CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will participate in 7 events throughout Illinois as part of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Money Smart Week, April 2-9, which provides free financial classes to consumers throughout Chicago and the state. The week is highlighted by the day-long ISAC[Read More…]
Schools
Remarks by the First Lady during Ballou High School Visit
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011 – 1:57 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, it was — Principal Branch, it was important to tell that story, because another one of the reasons why I like to come out to schools is because I want the nation to see all that you all have[Read More…]
Durbin Asks National Urban League to Support Effort to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Abuses in the For-profit College Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011. In a speech to the National Urban League, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today asked the organization to support the effort by the Obama Administration and members of Congress to protect students and taxpayers from abuses within the for-profit college industry. Acknowledging that many for-profit colleges[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces Honor Roll for Third Quarter 2011
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Third Quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. Along with a full complement of co-curricular activities in athletics, fine arts, student organizations and service, rigorous college-prep academics remain the focus as the following “Scholars with a Soul”are recognized[Read More…]
PSC Announces Winners Of “Verge” Local High School Art Exhibition; Awards Ceremony April 7
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Works of art created by talented students from five local high schools are on display at Prairie State College’s juried art exhibition. The annual exhibit, titled "Verge," features young artists from schools across PSC’s district, including Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Marian Catholic High School, Bloom Township High School,[Read More…]
District 163 Adult Tech Classes Get Rave Reviews
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A number of residents of Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 have become more facile with technology and comfortable with its use thanks to the Adult Technology Literacy courses that the school district recently offered to its community residents. “I really felt illiterate about technology,” said Ira[Read More…]
Mohawk School Students Present Science Projects to Park Forest Village Board (Video/Story)
Trustee Ken Kramer (left) and Health Department Director Jenise Ervin listen as Makayla Binkus (center) and Mia Dzienisiewicz explain their science project. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students from Mohawk Intermediate School in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 presented science projects to Mayor John Ostenburg and members of[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Adam Halfaker
Meet Adam Halfaker. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues its series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing Adam Halfaker, a life-long resident of Park Forest. Favorite classes? History of Thought of Western Man, AP World History, and AP Biology. He plays the guitar, plans[Read More…]
PSC Forensics Team Cleans Up At Phi Rho Pi Tournament
Team takes home 4 gold medals, finishes 3rd overall Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College’s Forensics Team scored big at the Phi Rho Pi Region 4 Speech Tournament on March 18 and 19 at Moraine Valley Community College, with three members taking home gold medals and the team finishing third[Read More…]
Retired Band Director Receives Award from PSC
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What do Beyoncé, the United States Army, and Disney World have in common? They all have students of John Weber, retired music educator, working for them. Weber was recently honored with the Prairie State College (PSC) Howard Luckey Excellence in Jazz Leadership Award at the 23rd Annual[Read More…]
