Kenosha, WI-(ENEWSPF)- Carthage College has named Kortni Robinson from Park Forest to its dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2021 semester. Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester. Kortni Robinson[Read More…]
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Caleb Peacock Named to Wheaton College Dean’s List for Fall 2021 Semester
Wheaton, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Wheaton College student, Caleb Peacock of University Park, IL, was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. To earn Dean’s List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the[Read More…]
Sydnie Wilson of Park Forest Named to Dean’s List at Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sydnie Wilson of Park Forest, IL was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2021 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester[Read More…]
Park Forest Woman Carjacked at Homewood Walmart
Homewood, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest woman was carjacked at the gas station at the Walmart in Homewood, eNews Park Forest has learned. The woman tells ENEWSPF while she was filling up her car, someone got inside her vehicle and drove quickly away from the pump, “like lightning,” the woman said.[Read More…]
Joens Named to Fall ’21 Dean’s List
Fayette, MO-(ENEWSPF)- The office of Central Methodist University provost Rita Gulstad announced recently the students included on the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Nearly 1,000 students across all campuses and online learning met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester. Alan Harold[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Investigate Shooting & Armed Robbery
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is currently investigating an armed robbery and shooting that occurred on February 5, 2022 shortly after 8:00 pm on the 0-100 block of Krotiak Road. According to police, as the victim arrived to a residence, he was allegedly confronted by three men[Read More…]
IARSS Survey: Five Years of Data Show Teacher Shortage Problem Worsening
Future More Challenging Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five years after its debut, Illinois’ pre-eminent study finds the statewide teacher shortage problem continues to grow – accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic – and school districts overwhelmingly expect it to get even worse in the near future. The Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of[Read More…]
Kayla Caffey of Park Forest Earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln Degree
Lincoln, NE-(ENEWSPF)- Kayla Alexis Caffey of Park Forest was among 1,316 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 17 and 18 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Caffey earned a Master of Arts from the Office of Graduate Studies. The graduates are from 41 countries, 43[Read More…]
Police Say Calm Masters Tai Chi Master
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police in Park Forest found themselves up against a “self-proclaimed Tai Chi Master” who apparently was not kidding, according to police. By calmly working with the man, officers were able to de-escalate the situation, police said in a statement. Earlier Monday, January 17, police were fingerprinting a[Read More…]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at Bradford Barn
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With infections and hospitalizations from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 at an all-time high, Rich Township is offering residents yet another opportunity to get vaccinated. Rich Township and the Cook County Department of Public Health will offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Bradford Barn, 20712 Western Ave.,[Read More…]
