Space is limited. Registration required by Wednesday, February 27 CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2013. Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, is hosting a three course series of energy demand reduction trainings – FREE of charge. Courses being offered are: Course 1: Effective Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices Begins[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Speech Team Takes Fifth in College of DuPage Tournament
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team placed fifth in the Community College Division of a recent tournament hosted by College of DuPage. Individual awards also were presented to Jasmine Ross of Richton Park, who received third place for open division of persuasion; Sarah Hill of Harvey,[Read More…]
Meet Jade Farley, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Jade Farley. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased to return with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the[Read More…]
Prairie State College Foundation’s Economic Forecast Breakfast Features Spencer L. Klein
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2013. Spencer L. Klein, senior portfolio manager for MB Financial Bank, will be the guest speaker at the Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation Economic Forecast Breakfast, being held at 7:30 a.m., Friday, March 15, at the Olympia Fields Country Club, located at 2800 Country Club Dr. in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Major Capital Investment in Illinois State University
$54 Million Fine Arts Complex Will Create 775 Construction Jobs and Strengthen University’s Renowned Arts Programs NORMAL–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $54 million capital investment to build a new fine arts complex that will strengthen Illinois State University’s renowned arts programs and create 775 construction jobs.[Read More…]
Rich East Rocket Culinary Stars To Compete In 13th Annual ProStart Invitational
The Rich Township Culinary and Management Team are: {from left} Leanna Beeks (Rich East), Jabrianna Etheridge (Rich South), Mirissa Martin (Rich East), Brian Woods (Rich South), Brittany Sanders (Rich South), June Knox (Rich East). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Several students from Rich East High School will be competing this[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Speech Team Finishes Third at IHSA State Finals
2013 Marian Catholic Speech Team Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Speech Team finished in third place at the IHSA State Finals in Peoria on Saturday. Senior Tiffany Pia Lyander (Hazel Crest) won first place in Poetry Reading. After a successful season, winning first place at both the IHSA Regional[Read More…]
Dr. Roberta Ness Discusses Innovation at Governors State University
Dr. Roberta Ness. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chart your course to the future at “So You Think You Can Innovate?” on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts. Join internationally renowned physician and scientist Roberta Ness, the author of “Innovation Generation,” as[Read More…]
Forest Trail Basketball Team Garners State Award
Forest Trail Middle School. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Forest Trail School’s seventh grade boys’ basketball team took third place out of 400 teams in the Illinois Elementary Sports Association (IESA) championship tournament. The team finished the season with a 26-2 record. The seventh grade team also was the South Suburban[Read More…]
Prairie State College Selected as Regional Hosting Site for 2013 College Goal Sunday
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) was selected as one of the regional hosting sites for this year’s College Goal Sunday. The event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Matteson Area Center, located at 4821 Southwick Drive in Matteson. College Goal[Read More…]
