SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2010. Sunday, January 31, is the final day to make good on New Year’s resolutions to start saving for college by locking in January’s discount prices with the College Illinois! 529 Prepaid Tuition Program. Prices will increase Monday, February 1, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission[Read More…]
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Police Officers Sworn In at PSC
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Ben Gilbert and Steve Winding were sworn in as police offices joining the Prairie State College police force. Shown here from left to right: J.R. Dempsey, vice president of finance and administration; Norman Martin, director, campus and public safety/chief of police; police officers Ben Gilbert[Read More…]
New Class of Sculpture Park Docents Begins at GSU
The 2009 docent class enjoys their orientation tour of the park in May. (l-r: Jacqueline Lewis, Flossmoor; Jane Castle, Crete; Peggy Brown, Matteson; Dennis Condon, Park Forest; Leona Calvin, Flossmoor; Susan Calabrese, Homewood; Colleen Newquist, Park Forest. (Not Pictured: Joyce Horath, Beecher; Pat Muehring, Crete) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Volunteer docents[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces 2010 Hall of Fame
Award Dinner and Ceremony set for February 18, 2010 at Olympia Fields Country Club Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The high standards and rich tradition of Marian Catholic High School will be unmistakable at the 2010 Hall of Fame Dinner as four torchbearers of the school’s motto, “Teaching Scholars with a Soul,”[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll for 2009-2010 School Year
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School has announced its Honor Roll for the Second Quarter of the 2009-2010 school year. Along with a full complement of co-curricular activities in athletics and fine arts, the school says rigorous college-prep academics remain the focus as the following “Scholars with a Soul” are recognized[Read More…]
Honorary Degree Recipient Doug Glanville to Speak at GSU
LeRoy Sims (left) and chess Grandmaster Len Weber match wits Saturday at Dining on the Green. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Doug Glanville, former outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, will play a double header at Governors State University on February 5 and 6. GSU will[Read More…]
PSC Late Start Classes Begin In February
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– If starting college classes in January is not an option, consider enrolling in Prairie State College’s (PSC) Late Start Courses. PSC’s Late Start classes begin the week of February 12. Courses run for 12 weeks instead of the usual 16 weeks. To compensate for their abbreviated schedule,[Read More…]
GSU Sponsors Education Career Fair Feb. 18
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Calling all teachers and teaching assistants. The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair for educators. Current students, alumni, and community members interested in finding employment in schools are invited to attend. Potential employers will be on hand from both public[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Students Contribute Over $5000 for Haiti
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The leadership of the Marian Catholic High School Student Council facilitated a “dress down day” to raise money for victims of the recent earthquakes in Haiti. With nearly 100% participation of students and staff, over $5,300 was collected and distributed to The American Red Cross[Read More…]
Community Classes at Rich East Return to Rich East January 30
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, will be hosting the second in a series of community classes from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30. This series includes computer skills, culinary arts, wellness, line dancing, legacy initiative, careers that work, math made[Read More…]
