A school board member for Park Forest-Chicago Heights District 163 was invoiced by the district and paid back over $1,500 in personal charges either he or his wife made using a district “P-Card” or purchasing credit card. School Board member Randall White, current Vice President of the SD 163 school board, racked up $1,562.92 in personal charges beginning in May of 2021, according to documents received by eNews Park Forest through a Freedom of Information Request to the Business Office of District 163.
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Rich Township Students Excel in National Poster Art Competition
Rich Township-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township High School District 227 has 14 student participants that have placed in The Links, Incorporated National Poster Art Competition via the South Suburban Chapter. This year’s theme was Social Justice. The students will be honored at a virtual ceremony on Friday, April 29. The National Poster[Read More…]
Rich Township Journalism Team Writing History in State Competition
Rich Township-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township High School District 227 journalism team competed in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Journalism Sectionals on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Eyitayo Awe was the top performer placing 3rd in the News Writing competition and he has qualified to compete in the IHSA State Journalism Finals[Read More…]
Sergeant Meghan Vold Makes Park Forest History
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Meghan Vold became the first female sergeant in the 72-year history of the Park Forest Police Department when she was sworn in on April 4 by Village Manager Tom Mick. Vold will celebrate her 9-year service anniversary with the Department in June. She has a Bachelor’s Degree[Read More…]
DeLuca Measure to Help Address Teacher Shortage Passes House, Will Head to Governor
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The governor will soon receive a proposal passed by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, to help address teacher shortage issues and increase the number of days a substitute teacher can work. Rep. DeLuca was the primary sponsor of the measure in the Illinois House. “Illinois, like everywhere[Read More…]
Delisa Thomas of Park Forest Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Baton Rouge, LA-(ENEWSPF)- Delisa Thomas of Park Forest, Illinois, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Thomas was initiated at the University of Houston. “I am very excited and honored!” Ms. Thomas told eNews Park Forest.[Read More…]
ESCC Hall of Fame to Induct Eight on April 7
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Standout athletes who excelled in the East Suburban Catholic Conference and continued their tremendous success at the collegiate and professional level highlight the 15th ESCC Hall of Fame class that will be inducted on Thursday, April 7 at Abbington Banquet Hall in Glen Ellyn. The class of eight[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host In-Person Open House, April 9
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting an Open House for those looking to begin or continue on the path to earning a college degree, start or change careers or learn about all the programs and services available at PSC. The Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosts Fifth Annual Communication Day on Campus
Park Forest Student Places Second Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC), along with Communication Faculty members Dana Trunnell, Joshua Green, and Brianna Abatee, hosted its fifth annual Communication Day on Monday, March 28, featuring performances by PSC’s nationally recognized Speech Team members, the naming of the 2022 Ed Schwarz[Read More…]
Southland Community Awarded $1,000,000 Donation from Amazon to Support STEM Education
MATTESON, ILLINOIS-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227 and Dr. Mable Alfred, Superintendent of Schools for Elementary School District 159, were joined on February 22 by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Amazon Community Engagement Senior Manager Sarah Glavin, and other elected officials, in celebration[Read More…]
