Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011 – 4:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Rockets!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a seat, have a seat.  Have a seat.  It is good to be here today! (Applause.)  I’m excited!  I am thrilled to be here, Rockets.  Bonswa.  It is[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011.  The Illinois Film Office (IFO) today launched its fourth annual Shortcuts contest, a statewide short film competition designed to encourage growth in Illinois’ film industry. Shortcuts is open to all Illinois residents over the age of 18 and students over the age of 18 who attend Illinois[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2011.  On Thursday, March 10, President Obama, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services will welcome students, parents, teachers and others to The White House for a Conference on Bullying Prevention.  The conference will bring together communities from across the nation who have[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will conduct a Parent Information Meeting from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Blackhawk Intermediate Center, 130 Blackhawk Drive, Park Forest. Parents of prospective students are encouraged to attend to learn about District 163’s programs and curriculum. For[Read More…]

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 24, from 3 to 6 p.m., in[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Ranking among the best in the Chicagoland area, Marian Catholic High School recently had 117 students named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Exams.  Only 18 percent of nearly 1.7 million students worldwide who took AP Exams[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School again sent a strong group to this weekend’s Business Professionals of America State Competition in Oak Brook. Pictured are: {back row, from left) Bob Frederick (coach); D’Angelo Blackmon, who will be competing in payroll accounting; Heather Adney, competing in fundamental accounting[Read More…]

Jacob Wilson. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased once again to present our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing Jacob Wilson, a 17-year resident of Park Forest who some day hopes he’s LA-bound. He likes to jog, draw, and play video games.[Read More…]

Charan Bashir. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased once again to present our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing Charan Bashir, a 17-year resident of Park Forest. He loves to draw and skate, has participated in Snowball, admires teachers who demonstrate leadership[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Civic reflection helps create an understanding of the importance and value of community service to both the individual who volunteers and the society who benefits. To increase awareness and understanding of civic reflection and to improve related skills, Governors State University is sponsoring a Civic Reflections Workshop.[Read More…]