University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring an employment fair for people interested in jobs and internship opportunities in criminal justice and related fields. The Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair will be held on March 22, from 3 to 6 p.m., in[Read More…]
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One-on-One Language Instruction for Your Child at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Free, one-on-one language instruction for qualified middle school children is being provided by Governors State University as part of a research study. All instruction is conducted by a certified, trained speech-language pathologist. The summer language intervention program provides one or two hours of instruction per week for[Read More…]
Rich East Stellar Student Katrina Halfaker
Rich East Stellar Student Katrina Halfaker. (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…]
Asbestos Confirmed at Chiddix Junior High
Abatement plan needed SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2012. At the request of Community Unit School District #5, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) investigated Chiddix Junior High in Normal after independent air tests confirmed the presence of asbestos in 10 classrooms. To protect the health and safety of students, teachers and[Read More…]
After Rumors, SD 227 Board Members Insist Rich East High School Will Not Close
School District 227 board member Shelia Hester-Whorton works to assure members of the public that Rich East High School will not close. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hundreds sporting Rich East-green filled the Rich South High School cafeteria in Richton Park Wednesday night in response to rumors that Rich[Read More…]
Durbin: Illinois Agency Should Take Action Against Westwood College
Calls on approving agency to make criminal justice program – under investigation by Illinois AG – ineligible for federal GI Bill funds WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 29, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Illinois State Approving Agency to make the criminal justice program offered by Westwood College –[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Calls for 21st Century Classrooms Throughout Illinois
Visits Piper Elementary to Show How Educational Technology Can Help Students Achieve and Succeed BERWYN–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today called on lawmakers, administrators, teachers and parents across Illinois to recognize the critical role technology plays in educating the next generation of students. Just a day after President Obama[Read More…]
GSU Student Film on London Screen
GSU student filmmakers Josh Young, Leah Shortell-Chapman, and Blake Labriola attend the screening of their film, “Careless,” at the First Annual Student International Film Festival in London, England. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Students from Governors State University shared an exciting learning experience recently when they watched the film they[Read More…]
Rich East Business Professionals Of America Rocket To Success
The winning Rich East Business Professionals who qualified for state are are (from left) Karina Davila, Teagan Thompson, Anna Kurnat, Anna Farley, Maggie Wagener, Angela Crawford, Fatimah McMillar, Vanessa Guzman, Cierra Motely, Kendall Watt, Heather Adney, Tyler Tichgelaar. (Not pictured: Ashley Bates) (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- It has been[Read More…]
Tiara and Tavia Smith, Rich East Stellar Students
Rich East’s No. 1 sisters, Tiara (No. 1 in her junior class) and Tavia (No. 1 in her senior class) Smith. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased to continue with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity[Read More…]
