Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cheryl Frazier, a nationally recognized forensics educator who is director of forensics and theatre at Southland College Prep Charter High School, has been named the Outstanding Speech, Debate and Theatre Educator for the National Federation of State High School Associations’ central section of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan[Read More…]
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Southland College Prep Charter High School Seniors Offered $750,000 in Scholarships to the University of Houston
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fourteen Southland College Prep Charter High School seniors have been admitted to the University of Houston and offered approximately $750,000 in merit-based scholarships. According to Alexandria Hines, a University of Houston access and outreach specialist in the school’s office of admissions, Southland has the highest number of[Read More…]
The Unofficial Mayor-elect Accepted Campaign Money from the Realtors. Why that Matters for Park Foresters.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the wake of the election, the unnoficial Mayor-elect Jonathan Vanderbilt seems to feel good about the election, “I feel great,” he told eNews Park Forest. “I felt that the people of Park Forest spoke and they want change and, so, I am happy to start building[Read More…]
Despite a 5-9 Start, Positivity Still Looms for the Cubs
Miami, FL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (5-9), coming off a loss 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, ended with a questionable check-swing strikeout by Cubs’ left-fielder Kyle Schwarber to end the Northsiders rally and the game. Tonight, the Cubs are in Miami to open a three-game series on Jackie[Read More…]
Zumba Gold and More at the Library, Village Board, Passover, Holy Week, More This Week in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Our Jewish brothers and sisters begin celebrating Passover the evening of Friday, April 19. Passover ends the evening of Saturday, April 27. If you have Jewish friends or would like to try wishing them joy during Passover, “Happy Pesach!” is a fine greeting. “Pesach” is Hebrew for[Read More…]
Despite an Improved Effort from Darvish, Lyles Dominates as Cubs Fall to Pirates 5-2
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was frigid at Wrigley Field last night as the Cubs (3-7) took on the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-4) in Game 2 of a 3-game set. Yu Darvish, who has struggled through two starts this season, was looking to bounce back against Pittsburgh. Despite serving up a 1st-inning line-drive[Read More…]
Pot Builds for Queen of Hearts Raffle at Marian Catholic/Carlo Lorenzetti’s
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Queen of Hearts Raffle continues to roll over at Carlo’s Restaurant & Lounge – Lorenzetti’s in Chicago Heights. Last week’s lucky winner received $100. “The pot remains at $5,000!” the school announced. However, the pot is closing in on $10,000, so the 50/50 progressive raffle will[Read More…]
Lester Placed on 10-Day Disabled List; Tim Collins Gets Called Up From Triple-A Iowa
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During the 2nd-inning of Monday’s 10-0 home opener victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cubs’ starting pitcher Jon Lester experienced tightness in his left hamstring while running the bases, resulting in him leaving the game in the 3rd-inning. In a postgame interview, Lester told reporters that he wanted to[Read More…]
Astronomers Capture First Image of a Black Hole
An international collaboration presents paradigm-shifting observations of the gargantuan black hole at the heart of distant galaxy Messier 87 Cambridge, MA-(ENEWSPF)- The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) — a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes forged through international collaboration — was designed to capture images of a black hole. Today,[Read More…]
17-year-old Charged with First-degree Murder in Death of Tyreke Jenkins
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police said a 17-year-old Richton Park resident was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Tyreke Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins, 18, of Park Forest, was found in the utility easement in the 300 block of Somonauk Street on Monday, February 18, 2019,[Read More…]
