Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2012. Witches and goblins, pirates and princesses, moms and dads and grandparents too; all are invited to St. Lawrence O’Toole’s 4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat and Halloween Party, this Saturday, October 27th from 6:15pm to 9:00pm. St. Lawrence O’Toole is located at 4101 St. Lawrence Avenue in Matteson, on[Read More…]
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chancellor Cheryl Hyman Unveil Next Three College to Careers Program
New Programs Will Help to Fill the Skills Gap and Prepare Chicagoans for Careers in Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology and Culinary & Hospitality Fields CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman today announced the next three College to Careers programs that will[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces Search for Head Football Coach
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School issued the following press release regarding the position of Head Football coach at the school: Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, IL is conducting a search for a Head Football coach to build on the tradition of the program. Varsity high school[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Awards 72 Academic Letters for 4.0 GPAs
Lauren Ringo ’15, Crete, Ill.; Allyson Brooks ’15, Homewood, Ill.; Kalyn Des Jardins ’15, Chicago Heights, Ill.; Allison Gregorovic ’15, Lansing, Ill.; and Troi Henderson ’15, South Holland, Ill. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School awarded 72 Academic Letters to sophomores, juniors, seniors and Class of 2012[Read More…]
Reclaim the Prairie at GSU!
This youngster is reclaiming the prairie in front of Mark De Suvero’s “Yes! For Lady Day,” at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It is a perfect time of the year to spend some time outdoors doing something good for the earth that does not involve[Read More…]
Still time to See ‘Upside Down Kneeling’
“Upside Down Kneeling” by Sophie Ryder. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There is still time to answer the question “Is it a person or rabbit?” There are only a few more days to see the whimsical creation by sculptor Sophie Ryder, “Upside Down Kneeling,” at Governors State University’s Nathan Manilow[Read More…]
Marian Catholic’s Dave Mattio Steps Down As Head Football Coach
Jeremy, Jody and Dave Mattio. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s a career that has spanned more than 250 victories, three different conferences (as well as independent), multiple changes in IHSA football classes and parts of five different decades. However, after 37 campaigns, Marian Catholic’s Dave Mattio has decided it’s[Read More…]
NASA Seeks Student Experiments For 2013 High-Altitude Scientific Balloon Flight
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012. NASA is accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate university students to fly experiments to the edge of space on a scientific balloon next year. The balloon competition is a joint project between NASA and the Louisiana Space Consortium (LaSPACE) in Baton Rouge. NASA is targeting fall[Read More…]
Nominating Petitions Available For District 163 Board
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Nominating petition forms for the April 9, 2013 Board of Education election in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 are now available. Forms may be picked up from Deean Philbin in the District Office at 242 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, on any business day between 8:00[Read More…]
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Afterschool Alliance’s Lights on Afterschool Celebration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. U.S. Secretary of Education today issued the following statement on the Afterschool Alliance’s nationwide Lights on Afterschool celebration. “In today’s knowledge economy, America’s standard school day and year are simply too short to provide our students with the time and resources they need to earn a[Read More…]
