Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Young Author winners in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 were recognized recently at a Board of Education meeting for the original short stories and poems they created. The students’ work also included illustrations. The students and their winning entries are: ALGONQUIN PRIMARY CENTER Chisom Ezeji-Okoye, kindergarten,[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the distinct academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. Students who maintain a high grade point average of 3.75 at the end of the fall and spring terms, with no grade of incomplete or[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes and honor the academic accomplishments of our part-time students each year by awarding them a place on the Part-Time Honors List. Students whose term GPA is 3.75 or better, with no withdrawals or incompletes, who have completed no less than six (6)[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than 30 Prairie State College (PSC) students earned their EMT certificates during a May 20 graduation ceremony held at the main campus of PSC, located at 202 S. Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 60411. Graduates were recognized for achieving the skills necessary to perform vital functions including patient[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The NAACP released the following statements from the NAACP in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. From Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors: “This is a critical decision toward ensuring equal opportunity in education,” stated NAACP[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School’s Class of 1973 is celebrating its 40th class reunion July 13-14 with multiple events that are attracting graduates from across the country as well as the south suburban area. The main reunion dinner event begins at 6:30 p.m. July 13 at Dining on[Read More…]

South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- South Suburban College Baseball Program freshman outfielder Stephen Letz (Lake Central High School) was selected as a 1st Team All-American by the Division I National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Letz performed among the top outfielders in the nation all season finishing with a .426 batting average, 11[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Responding to an email inquiry from eNews Park Forest, Attorney Steven E. Glink provided the following statement regarding Saturday’s firing of Supt. Donna Leak:  "Dr. Leak was extremely disappointed that the majority of the BOE [Board of Education] would use their powers to accomplish a personal agenda.[Read More…]