Calumet Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Rep. Bob Rita brought together the state and local leaders on the frontlines of the fight against serious violent crime in a roundtable discussion to find new solutions as his communities grapple with the problem. Rep. Rita, D-Blue Island, recently hosted a “Combatting Crime Roundtable Discussion”[Read More…]
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ESCC Hall of Fame to Induct Eight on April 7
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Standout athletes who excelled in the East Suburban Catholic Conference and continued their tremendous success at the collegiate and professional level highlight the 15th ESCC Hall of Fame class that will be inducted on Thursday, April 7 at Abbington Banquet Hall in Glen Ellyn. The class of eight[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host In-Person Open House, April 9
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting an Open House for those looking to begin or continue on the path to earning a college degree, start or change careers or learn about all the programs and services available at PSC. The Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosts Fifth Annual Communication Day on Campus
Park Forest Student Places Second Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC), along with Communication Faculty members Dana Trunnell, Joshua Green, and Brianna Abatee, hosted its fifth annual Communication Day on Monday, March 28, featuring performances by PSC’s nationally recognized Speech Team members, the naming of the 2022 Ed Schwarz[Read More…]
SNL’s Weekend Update on Will Smith and Chris Rock
ENEWSPF- In case you hadn’t heard yet, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022. Saturday Night Live had a blast with this incident. First, here are “Seat Fillers” at the Oscars who happen to be seated behind Will Smith. Next, here are Colin Jost and Michael Che taking[Read More…]
Southland Community Awarded $1,000,000 Donation from Amazon to Support STEM Education
MATTESON, ILLINOIS-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227 and Dr. Mable Alfred, Superintendent of Schools for Elementary School District 159, were joined on February 22 by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Amazon Community Engagement Senior Manager Sarah Glavin, and other elected officials, in celebration[Read More…]
RTHS ProStart Students Make Impact at Illinois Culinary Competition
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich Township High School District 227 team of ProStart Culinary students competed at the 22nd Annual ProStart Invitational hosted by the Illinois Restaurant Association on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The invitational is only open to students aged 16 – 18. They earned a strong finish and[Read More…]
Journalist, Author, Fulbright Scholar John Fountain Addresses Southland College Prep via Zoom from Ghana
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School honored 62 students who earned Straight As in the school’s first semester with Golden Apples during a special assembly on February 8. Additionally, 129 Southland students who earned GPAs of 4.0 or better were feted in a second event on February[Read More…]
Closed Forum Today on Carjackings, Interstate Shootings
Calumet Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With interstate shootings, carjackings, and serious violent crime front and center, State Rep. Bob Rita is bringing together state and local leaders today to find real solutions for now and what might be coming next. Rep. Rita, D-Blue Island, is hosting a “Combatting Crime Roundtable Discussion” this[Read More…]
Efforts to Transform Rich East campus to new Career Center Continue
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While the Rich East doors may have closed, the campus may give birth to a new, state-of-the-art career and technical center serving the south suburbs. The possibility of a new vocational and career center, the Southland Career & Technical Education Center, (SCTEC) is being promoted by a[Read More…]
