WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2010 -Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will award close to $6.5 million in grants to seven State agencies for training and technology projects to improve the quality of school meals and the administration of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The Administrative Review and Training[Read More…]

Forest Trail Middle School. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A team of students in a sixth grade honors class at Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Forest Trail Middle Grade Center ranked first in the region among fourth through eighth grade students in the Capitol Challenge of the national[Read More…]

Even the guys get in the act with their “Car Wash” strut down the runway. Nate Coburn and Regis Banks exude cool for the guests at the Mothers Club Fashion Show. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) “Rock the Red Carpet” this year’s theme Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic Mothers Club will present[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Opening ceremonies that included the lighting of the Olympic torch kicked off Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Beacon Hill Primary Center’s Reading Olympics. To connect reading with the real world and with the current events, Beacon Hill tied its 2010 reading challenge, Read Like A Champion,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will offer Adult Technology Literacy evening classes for the community during March, April and May. Coordinated by Stephanie Lloyd, Algonquin Primary Center principal, and Susan Hoffer, assistant to the IT manager and technology curriculum specialist, the classes focus on Microsoft Office[Read More…]

David Eanes and Valerie Nicholson. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When the Prairie State College (PSC) music department needed music stands, he bought them. When 700 Chicago area students came to PSC for the Jazz Fest, he volunteered his time. When the Tall Arts Grass Association needed a board member,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Mar. 1 – In response to historic student debt levels and high unemployment rates among young people, Vice President Joe Biden’s Task Force on the Middle Class unveiled a new report on Feb. 26 that recommends increasing college grant aid, making loan debt more manageable and investing in community colleges.[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2010.  Today, President Barack Obama highlighted steps his Administration will take to combat the dropout crisis and invest in strategies to ensure students graduate prepared for college and careers. President Obama challenged states to identify high schools with graduation rates below 60% and discussed the Administration’s investments [Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Richton Park recently presented Prairie State College (PSC) with a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) refund check at the PSC Board of Trustees meeting on February 23, held off-site at the Village of Richton Park. Pictured from left to right are Mark Fazzini,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, will be offering free community classes on Saturday, March 6. Among the class offerings are: linear algebra, computer science, reading, physical fitness, hands-on-cooking, chorus and personal finance. Participants can sign up for a single class or all three.[Read More…]