By Cole Lauterbach | Illinois News Network Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A new report on teacher shortages shows that Illinois and other states may need to focus recruiting efforts on specific types of teachers, rather than trying to entice all types. Bellwether Education Partners analyzed 20 years of federal education reporting by[Read More…]
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Senior Economist at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Returns as Featured Speaker for PSC’s 2019 Economic Forecast Breakfast
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- William A. Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at the Prairie State College (PSC) Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on Feb. 22, 2019. In addition to providing a prominent expert’s[Read More…]
Just for Girls Sports Camps in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There are “Just for Girls Sports Camps” in Park Forest, beginning February 2. These 6-week camps are designed to foster a love of sport and physical activity through the introduction of various programs throughout the course of a year. These low-cost programs include Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Softball,[Read More…]
Full Tuition Scholarship Opportunity Offered to High School Seniors in PSC District 515
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees Scholarship application is open to qualified high school seniors in community college district 515. The scholarship covers tuition and fees for six-consecutive semesters at PSC and will be awarded to up to three qualified students from each district high[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces Queen of Hearts Raffle
Proceeds Benefit Marian Catholic High School Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is hosting a Queen of Hearts raffle at Carlo Lorenzetti’s Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The 50/50 progressive raffle, which has gained popularity over the last few years, consists of a deck of 54 playing[Read More…]
GSU Family Development Center Receives $54,000 Donation from University Park Generating Facilities
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- University Park Generating (UPG) facilities recently donated $54,000 to the Family Development Center (FDC) at Governors State University to improve indoor and outdoor playgrounds and the bicycle track around the center. UPG leaders, already committed to the community, were seeking a greater presence, said Carol Morrison, FDC Executive Director. FDC’s[Read More…]
School District 163 Attorney Sends Bizarre Letter to eNews Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The administration at Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 was evidently not happy with a report published by eNews Park Forest on November 21 (SD 163: Home of the Richest Superintendent in Illinois). The displeasure of the district was apparently so acute that, nearly a month later,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Names Concession Stands After Middleton Family
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Since the middle 1990s, Marian Catholic has been very fortunate to be blessed with the presence and influence of Drew, Valerie, and the entire Middleton family. Bringing her talents from St. Liborius in Steger, Ill. When her four young sons, Erick ’98, Roderick ’01, Cedrick ’03 and[Read More…]
Marian Catholic to Commemorate 60 Years with All-School Mass
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will commemorate its 60th Anniversary with all-school Mass on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. in the West Gym. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield in 1958, the event will enable the entire Marian Catholic community to recognize the school’s legacy and[Read More…]
PSC Hosts Final 60th Anniversary Celebration, Recognizes Pillars of the Community
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) welcomed the Village of Hazel Crest and the City of Country Club Hills to its final 60thAnniversary Community event to celebrate PSC’s 60 years of educating the community. The college has held monthly celebrations throughout 2018 to recognize the villages and cities in[Read More…]
