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Marian Catholic Wins Reavis Speech Sectional With 9 State Qualifying Events

Individual event speech team members advancing to state competition include those seated, Adam King (Lansing), Joe Wlos (Crete), Conor Keane (Oak Forest), Jaboukie Young-White (Midlothian), Summer Fields (Richton Park), and LaMar Riddle (Richton Park). Not pictured, Kiayla Jackson (Sauk Village). Members of the Performance in the Round cast headed to[Read More…]

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Spartans (26-4) Top Fenwick To Win Outright ESCC Crown

Marian’s Maryssa Cladis defends on Friday night during the host Spartans’ ESCC showdown against Fenwick. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Seniors Jasmine Matthews and Simone Law (13 rebounds, five blocks) each scored 21 points to ignite host Marian Catholic to a 53-43 victory over rival Fenwick on Friday night. The[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Receives First P-20 Council Report

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday received the first set of recommendations from the Illinois P-20 Council. The council’s report was released to the Governor and the General Assembly, and it provides a number of suggestions aimed at improving student success in Illinois. “Ensuring that all of our students[Read More…]

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Meet Rich East’s Finest: Asia Borjas

Asia Borjas, an 11-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 Asia Borjas, an 11-year resident of Park Forest. Favorite class? Art. And always, always on the honor[Read More…]

FTC Offers Tips on Wise Use of Wi-Fi Networks

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011.  The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, today released tips to help people protect their personal information while they use public wireless networks – Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, libraries, airports, hotels, universities, and other public places. While convenient, public Wi-Fi networks often are[Read More…]

ACLU Brief Argues That School Counselors Cannot Refuse To Counsel Gay And Lesbian Clients

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011.  The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan filed a friend-of-the-court brief today supporting Eastern Michigan University’s (EMU’s) right to remove from its counseling program a graduate student who refused to counsel lesbian, gay and bisexual clients on any issues relating to same-sex relationships[Read More…]

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