UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016. Eighteen student-athletes were named to the fall semester Athletic Department Honor Roll at Governors State University. This academic acknowledgement is given to athletes who earned a minimum GPA of 3.00 for the semester, with High Honors going to those with at least a 3.50 GPA.[Read More…]
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South Suburban College Bulldogs Baseball Program to Host Adult-Child Baseball Camps
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016. The South Suburban College Baseball Program and Head Coach Steve Ruzich will be conducting Adult-Child Baseball Camps in February for boys and girls ages 6 thru 14. The camps will feature sessions for pitching, catching, hitting and fielding while providing adults and children the opportunity[Read More…]
South Suburban College Readies For Jazz Festival Concert on Jan. 13
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016. South Suburban College will be hosting their Jazz Festival Concert on Saturday, February 13. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Kindig Performing Arts Center. Admission to the event is free of charge. This year’s Jazz Festival Concert will feature performances by the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce New Summer Transition Program for All Incoming Freshmen; Summer Intensive Program for At-Risk Eighth-Graders
Funds generated by tobacco tax to provide high school preparation for 20,000 incoming freshmen CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Education Officer Janice K. Jackson today introduced two new programs designed to ensure that all students begin their freshman year of high school prepared[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 10, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2016. Park Forest’s new Teen Zone will join City Year Chicago for a day of service on Monday, January 18th by embracing Dr. Martin Luther King’s philosophy of celebrating through a series of service projects. Last year volunteers performed a total of 33 service projects in[Read More…]
New Exhibit at Tall Grass Art Association ‘Getting There’ Opens on Jan. 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2016. Tall Grass Arts Association’s, 367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, first exhibit of 2016 is ‘Getting There’ which opens with an artist’ reception on Saturday, January 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibit will run through February 27. Both the exhibit and reception are[Read More…]
Park Forest Teen Zone Begins Jan. 12, Friday Night Edition Added
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. A popular program with Park Forest teens returns on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Teen Zone, sponsored by Park Forest’s Recreation and Parks Department, provides a safe and fun environment for youth in grades seven through 12 to enjoy sports, video games, music, mentoring, or simply to[Read More…]
Meeting for Potential Owners, Operators of Possible Park Forest Steak ‘N Shake, Jan. 12
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. An effort to bring the restaurant chain to the Village has captured the attention of Steak ‘N Shake representatives who now plan to hold a franchise opportunity meeting on January 12. The event is aimed at educating area residents on how to become an owner[Read More…]
Our Village Circle at the Park Forest Public Library, Jan. 9
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. A new speaker series titled Our Village Circle kicks-off at the Park Forest Public Library this Saturday, January 9 at 1 p.m. This new series features notable names in Park Forest leading conversation over light refreshments. This month’s featured speaker is Park Forest Police[Read More…]
Rauner Administration Statement on Labor Negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2016. The following statement is attributable to Lance Trover, Director of Communications for Governor Bruce Rauner: “Today marked the 67th day of negotiations with AFSCME. Like every previous session, AFSCME rejected all of the Governor’s core proposals and insisted that they would never agree to those[Read More…]
