Bryce Johnsen of Park Forest, student speaker at the GSU Winter Commencement. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At its Spring Commencement ceremony, Governors State University will award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees to 500 graduates. Bryce Johnsen joined his fellow graduates as they cross the stage and meet the future.[Read More…]
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Juke Box Musical Theater Debuts at The Center
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University welcomes Emerald City Theatre of Chicago to present its annual summer theatre musical for kids. In conjunction with Park Districts from Crete, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Oak Forest, and Matteson, The Center will host the workshop from June 21[Read More…]
PSC Graduate Honored with Community Service Award
Left to right: PSC Trustee Dr. Kathleen Doyle, Cayla Wiegele, and PSC President Dr. Eric Radtke. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As a community college student, Cayla Wiegele took the community part seriously. She participated in numerous activities both on and off campus to better the lives of others. In[Read More…]
District 162 Honors Perfect Attendance
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson Elementary School District 162 recently honored students who had two or more years of perfect attendance. They included: Six Years of Perfect Attendance Giana Baker Five Years of Perfect Attendance Angel Anderson Makiya Caldwell Aaron Gentry Alexis Reynolds Four Years of Perfect Attendance Thaddeus Agunloye Tobias Agunloye[Read More…]
District 162 Inducts 156 to Hall of Fame
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson Elementary School District 162 recently held induction ceremonies into the District’s Hall of Fame for 156 eighth grade students from Huth Middle School and Illinois School who held a 3.0 or better grade point average. Additionally, Huth students Tiera Williams and Nia Stringfellow also received an award[Read More…]
Nick Colionne, Bethany Pickens and Corey Wilkes to play Jazz in the Park for Charity 2010
Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– State Representative Al Riley announced that Nick Colionne, Bethany Pickens and Corey Wilkes will play this year’s Jazz in the Park for Charity (JITP) at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, at Bicentennial Park in Olympia Fields. The event benefits regional not-for-profit organizations. In addition to live jazz performances,[Read More…]
PSC Offers Summer Speech Camp for High School Students
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– High school students can develop their public-speaking talents with award winning coaches to prepare for the upcoming speech season at the 12th annual Prairie State College (PSC) Summer Speech Camp. The camp runs Monday through Thursday, July 12-22, from 1:15 to 5:15 p.m. It is open to[Read More…]
Phoenix Man Indicted After Allegedly Making Threatening Phone Calls to Congressman Grijalva
Tucson, AZ–(ENEWSPF)– A federal grand jury in Tucson returned a one count indictment against Justin M. Hayes, 31, of Phoenix, for a violation of threatening to assault, kidnap, and murder officials or employees of the United States. “This office takes threats against any individual, including public officials, with the utmost[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $900,000 from Best Buy
Minnesotta–(ENEWSPF)– A 35-year-old Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today in federal court in St. Paul to scheming more than $900,000 from Richfield-based Best Buy Co. Appearing before United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank, Joseph Anthony Graziola, III, of Glenmills, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud. In[Read More…]
Physical Therapist Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison in Connection with Detroit-Area Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– WASHINGTON—Farmington Hills, Michigan resident Baskaran Thangarasan was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for his participation in a fraudulent physical therapy scheme, announced the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS). U.S. District Court Judge Sean Cox in the Eastern District of Michigan sentenced Thangarasan[Read More…]
