Experts highlight bright spots while calling for redesign of America’s higher education system WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.   Lt. Governor Sheila Simon joined education experts in the nation’s capitol today to announce the findings of a new report that shows Illinois and the nation must do significantly more to ensure gains[Read More…]

Rich East Stellar Student Jasmine Noble. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues 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 students’ exact words,[Read More…]

Marian Catholic Symphonic Band Members Alex Armellino ’12 (Steger), Mark Hanrahan ’12 (Oak Forest), and David Tiberi ’12 (Chicago Heights) are pictured with the State of the Art Grand Champion trophy. Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Saturday, February 18, the four concert bands from Marian Catholic High School traveled to St.[Read More…]

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is offering a “Become a Certified Home Inspector” certification course this spring. The course, offered by GSU’s Office of Continuing Education, takes place May 11, 12, and 13, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at GSU’s main campus in University Park. The course provides[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 22, 2012.  As a part of Earth Week activities at PSC, students and employees are invited to ride a bike or walk to the campus during the week of April 16-20! Biking and walking are good for the earth. These modes of transportation are less polluting than[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest wishes to recognize the following Rich East students who participated in the 2012 IHSA Solo and Ensemble contest on Saturday, March 3rd at Thornwood High School in South Holland, IL. Jacob Bass, DaVante Miller, and Clarissa Blaye received Division I rating of Superior. Clarissa[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is proud to announce its Honor Roll for the Third Quarter of the 2011-2012 school year. Along with a full complement of co-curricular activities in athletics and fine arts, rigorous college-prep academics remain the focus as the following “Scholars with a Soul” are[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Learn more about establishing and maintaining a sustainable future from Jack Byrne, Director of Sustainability Integration Office, Middlebury College, on Tuesday, April 17, from 1 to 2 p.m., in Engbretson Hall, at Governors State University. Byrne will discuss his work with a wide range of sustainability projects[Read More…]

Rich East Stellar Student Sade Gant. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues 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 students’ exact words,[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Ford Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Pictured here are Prairie State College Painting and Drywall students performing their on-the-job training by helping rehab the youth center for the F.U.T.U.R.E. Foundation Youth Services, located in Ford Heights. F.U.T.U.R.E. serves approximately 100 low income youths, providing after school activities between the times of 3 p.m.[Read More…]