Step Back into a 1950s Christmas this December at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum. The Society has "Decked the Halls" and invites you to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the 21st Century and spend some time getting a good dose of Holiday Nostalgia. Remember Gurley[Read More…]
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Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Saturday
Santa Claus greets children at last December’s tree lighting ceremony. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Bring the family and join the fun as Santa arrives in Park Forest in time to light the Village’s holiday trees. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while you listen to holiday music[Read More…]
Saint Xavier University Launches New Web Site
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 3, 2008 — Saint Xavier University (www.sxuonline.com), an accredited, not-for-profit university based in Chicago, has unveiled a new Web site, www.sxuonline.com, to highlight three online master’s degree programs: SXU’s Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Master of Science in Service Management, and[Read More…]
Illinois Study Finds Substantial Increase in Qualifications of Preschool Teachers
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new study of the early childhood workforce in Illinois finds that education levels for lead preschool teachers has dramatically increased over the past seven years. The number of community-based lead teachers holding a bachelor’s degree rose to 48 percent in 2008, up from 37 percent in 2001. In[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Open House Set for Dec. 7
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School will open its doors to prospective students and families with its annual Open House on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature tours, displays and plenty of informational literature to familiarize families with the quality, college preparatory[Read More…]
On America Learning to Lead Again
Commentary by Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t “Observance of customs and laws can very easily be a cloak for a lie so subtle that our fellow human beings are unable to detect it. It may help us to escape all criticism, we may even[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Trims a Tree for Tinley Park Chamber
Individuals at Sertoma Centre decorate their tree with custom-made trinkets at the Oak Park Avenue train station in Tinley Park. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Tinley Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)–The official tree lighting in Tinley Park ’s Zabrocki Plaza was Sunday, November 30, but individuals from Sertoma Centre wasted no time in decorating ahead[Read More…]
Speech Team at PSC Continues Winning Season
From left to right, Thaddeus Carr, Plascilla Foster, Jimmie Johnson, Joshua Cochran, Terrance Clanton, Kate Mathews, Jovan Gudger, and Emily Allen. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team captured six individual medals and placed fourth overall at a recent tournament held at Kishwaukee College in[Read More…]
Workshop Offered to Help Stop Animal Abuse
Animal Abuse is a Crime! Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Help stop the violence by becoming a D.A.W.G. Court Advocate. Cook County Partners Against Animal Cruelty (PAAC) and the Cook County Sheriffs Office will host a FREE 2-hour workshop and training program from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on Wednesday, December 3rd[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report – December 1, 2008
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local[Read More…]
