Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 18, 2011. Craft in America – Made in Park Forest is a 5-part program that will be offered beginning March 2 at the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest. The program will explore the history and significance of the craft movement in the United States[Read More…]
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Nearly 60 Percent Of Americans Say Tax And Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
Palo Alto, CA–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Nearly six out of ten people believe that marijuana should be “treated like alcohol and tobacco,” according to a national poll of 1,000 Americans. The poll, conducted by YouGov America and commissioned by The Economist, has a margin of error of ±4.2 percent. Thirty-four percent of[Read More…]
Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Iranian People’s Call for Democracy, Human Rights
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2011. Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution condemning Iran’s crackdown on pro-democracy activists and expressing support for the Iranian people. The resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Lindsey Graham[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, February 17, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Remarks on the Hill on Bahrain First Trial of Those Detained for Involvement in December 19th Protest in Belarus Lithuanian Foreign Minister / Chairman of Community of Democracies Tourist Boat Accident in Halong Bay, Vietnam / Death of Two Americans State[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Matt Mills
Matt Mills, a 5 year resident of Park Forest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased to continue with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, pleased to introduce Matt Mills, an 5-year resident of Park Forest. Favorite class? Statistics. Yes, statistics. Goal in 10[Read More…]
Art Exhibit Reflects Inspiration and Obligation
Painting by Kehinde Wiley entitled “After El Greco’s (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) The Annunciation,” (2009) (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– “Minority Art: Inspiration, Obligation” is the featured exhibit, discussion, and reception at Governors State University in celebration of African American History Month. The event will be held on February 28, from 5:30 to[Read More…]
Ties That Bind Create Connections Between Mentors and Students
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– African American male students in the south suburbs have an opportunity to network with professionals in the community at a free event hosted by the Prairie State College (PSC) Protégé Program. The Ties That Bind or Knot: Strengthening Ties with African American Males will be held on[Read More…]
Regional Artists Featured in Upcoming PSC Art Exhibit
Leonard Ferris, "Utah Bluff" (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Every summer Prairie State College (PSC) photography student Leonard Ferris takes a motorcycle road trip. Last summer, while traveling up Highway 192 in Utah, he stopped at anything that caught his attention and took a photo. There was one structure that[Read More…]
PSC Nursing Students Achieve a Perfect Pass Rate on National Exam
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Every 2010 graduate of Prairie State College’s Nursing program has passed the licensing exam on the first attempt. Graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in order to obtain a license to practice as a registered nurse. “This achievement speaks volumes for[Read More…]
A Piece Of The Pie Isn’t Enough. Students Need It All
enior Theology students are served pie in the Marian Catholic Library as part of an instructional unit on life balance. Students left to right are John Waldron (Tinley Park), Adam Bergen (Orland Park), Trisha Gopalakrishnan (Munster, Ind.), and Kiayla Jackson (Sauk Village). Serving pie is Sue Silander, and the pie[Read More…]
