Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will deliver the graduation address at Prairie State College’s 52nd annual commencement ceremony on Sat., May 21. Preckwinkle was elected Cook County Board President in 2010. Under her leadership, the County is implementing major reforms to reshape county government with a[Read More…]
Schools
Marian Catholic Honors 69 Students for Academic Perfection
MCHS seniors Chandler Todd and Jay Hochstetler have been friends and classmates since their grade school days at St. Liborius in Steger. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Medals of academic achievement given by administration Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School honored 69 sophomores, juniors and seniors at their annual Academic Breakfast on[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Talala Elementary School Participates in Bounty’s ‘We Love Our School’ Campaign
Talala students show the dirty paper towels after cleaning their classrooms with supplies furnished by Bounty. (Photo: Kim Schaefer) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2011. Park Forest’s Talala Elementary School was chosen to participate in Procter & Gamble Company’s Bounty brand ‘We Love Our School’ campaign. All of Talala’s 374 kindergarten through[Read More…]
Two PSC Students Named to Coca-Cola All-Academic Team
Chidinma Nwakanma, Park Forest (left) and Evan Rugen, Flossmoor. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two Prairie State College (PSC) students were named 2011 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholars through Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Chidinma Nwakanma, from Park Forest, was selected a gold scholar. Evan Rugen, from Flossmoor, was[Read More…]
Apply For Youth Committee Hosted By State Representative Al Riley
Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– State Representative Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, is taking applications for his Youth Committee, “Faces of the Future,” established to develop high school students’ interest in the legislative process. Youth members will complete a project of lasting community significance and meet other legislative and political figures in the state[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU in May
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, May 24, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license renewal, replacement, and corrections; State ID card renewal, replacement, and corrections;[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2011 National and State Teachers of the Year
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011 – 11:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat, please have a seat. What a beautiful day — a wonderful day to celebrate teachers and teaching. I am honored to welcome this group of outstanding teachers behind[Read More…]
Diversity Dinner at Rich East High School (Video)
Members of the Rich East Band perform Thursday during the Diversity Dinner held at the high school. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The largest Diversity Dinner in the South Suburbs of Chicago was held at Rich East High School on April 28, 2011. Principal Mark Kramer welcomed guests, all[Read More…]
Park Forest Man One of Four New NIU Board of Trustee Appointments Made by Governor Quinn
Robert T. Marshall Jr. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) DeKalb, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2011. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has announced four appointments to the governing board of Northern Illinois University. Newcomers Anthony A. Iosco and Robert T. Marshall Jr. begin new terms, while veteran trustees Marc J. Strauss and Cherilyn G. Murer were reappointed[Read More…]
Dance to better Health at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Recreation and Fitness Center at Governors State University is encouraging everyone to dance their way to better health and fitness by offering three fun classes that teach dance steps while toning muscles and burning calories. Stepping lessons will be offered Wednesdays, May 4 through June 8, from[Read More…]
