Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 held a welcome reception for Superintendent Designate Dr. Caletha White on Saturday, August 25, at Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts. Dr. White will succeed Interim Superintendent Joyce Carmine at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. The reception brought elected officials,[Read More…]
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Chairman Madigan Slams Trump Education Department’s Campus Sexual Assault Proposed Rules
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Charging that the very definition of sexual harassment “would be severely restricted allowing damaging behavior to go unchecked,” Michael J. Madigan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, released the following statement on a leaked draft of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ proposed changes to the federal[Read More…]
Rockets Fall to Bloomington Purple Raiders in Home Opener
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East fell to the Bloomington Purple Raiders 21-14 in the Rockets’ home opener Saturday. The Rockets put up 6 in the first quarter and fought in the fourth quarter, putting 8 points on the board. In spite of their rallying efforts, the Purple Raiders scored 7 points[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Rolls Past North Lawndale to Even Mark at 1-1
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was easy to excuse the Marian defense for allowing 137 yards passing against nonconference foe North Lawndale. Courtesy of six sacks and constant pressure on the quarterback, the Marian defense limited the Phoenix to minus-85 yards rushing to produce the Spartans’ first shutout since 2012. The[Read More…]
UChicago Local and South Side Partners Cook Up an Innovative Job-training Program
Before the Plate provides culinary skills, job readiness, and a direct connection to jobs on campus CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2018 By: Colleen Frankhart Ashlee White has learned a lot of new things in the last couple of weeks: The proper technique for sautéing mushrooms. How to choose the right tomatoes to[Read More…]
Safety Seat Check Community Event at Prairie State College on September 5
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Proper use of a child safety seat can lower the risk of injury or death in most car crashes. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be on the Prairie State College (PSC) campus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday,[Read More…]
UChicago Welcomes Inaugural Class of Obama Foundation Scholars
Twenty-five scholars from across the globe begin program at the Harris School of Public Policy CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2018 By: Katherine Baicker Today the Obama Foundation and the University of Chicago announced the inaugural class of Obama Foundation Scholars at the Harris School of Public Policy, welcoming 25 emerging leaders from[Read More…]
Park Forest Public Library Announces September Special Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, has announced its Special Events for September. September 8 at 1 p.m. – “Butterfly Festival” Save the date for Park Forest Library’s annual fall festival. This year we’ve chosen one of our favorite creatures[Read More…]
High-speed Chase: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for August 9-14, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This coverage represents reports from August 9 through August 14, 2018. There were five arrests reported this week, two involving felony charges. There was a DUI arrest and, in a separate instance, a high-speed chase down Western Avenue where the arresting officer reported accelerating to 96[Read More…]
Rich East Rockets Roll Over Urbana Tigers 36-6
Urbana, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Rockets scored a solid win over the Urbana Tigers 36-6 Friday in Urbana, Illinois. After a scoreless first half, the Rockets put up 28 points in the 3rd quarter to the Tigers’ 6. Those six points were all the Tigers could muster. The Rockets notched[Read More…]
