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Rotary Dictionary Giveaway

Rotary Supports Literacy in the Community with Annual Dictionary Project

Erika Patterson (Principal), Dr. Azza AbuGisisa, Christel Allen, Kelly Nichols-Brown, Tiffani Graham, James Settles, Sr., Elizabeth Kiefor (3rd grade teacher).  Not seen Gene Sparing (camera man). Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rotary Club of Park Forest is proud to begins the Rotary’s annual Dictionary Project. The Rotary clubs of Park Forest, Matteson, Chicago[Read More…]

CenterPoint at Governors State to Offer Illinois International/Global Business Certificate Courses

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– CenterPoint at Governors State University is hosting a five-day course that prepares participants for the State of Illinois Certificate in International Business and Certified Global Business Professional Series. Classes will take place on October 28 and 29, and November 11, 12, and 19, on Governors State University’s[Read More…]

Two Rich Central High School Students Earn AP Scholar Awards

Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the nearly[Read More…]

PSC GSU signing

PSC and GSU Sign New Dual Degree Agreement

Dr. Eric Radtke, president of PSC, and Dr. Elaine Maimon, president of GSU (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Ready for an educational journey that begins in Chicago Heights and moves to University Park? Prairie State College (PSC) and Governors State University (GSU) officials signed a new Dual Degree Program agreement[Read More…]

Movie Review: Easy A

Movie Review By Bernie Jablonski Have you ever had a friend in spite of your better judgment? The diverging roads I’ve gone down in my life have sometimes led me into relationships with people whose personality or actions I questioned, but somehow felt a strong liking for and loyalty to.[Read More…]

District 163 Students Plan a Special Touch To Veteran’s Day

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– District 163 students will commemorate Veteran’s Day this year in a unique manner. All students will view a broadcast featuring interviews of World War II veterans that were conducted by students in the District’s fourth/fifth grade honors class last spring. During a Veteran’s Day ceremony in the[Read More…]

Rich East Freshman Places Sixth at Cross Country Invitational

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Janiah Jones, a freshman at Rich East High School, placed sixth in the frosh/soph race at the Larry Roland Rocket Cross Country Invitational on Thursday. Her time was 22:40 on the 3.017-mile course. Deasia Garrett of Rich South was the fresh/soph winner with a time of 19:48. Senior team captain Jazzmen[Read More…]

Presidential Proclamation–National Arts and Humanities Month

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2010.   Throughout history, the arts and humanities have helped men and women around the globe grapple with the most challenging questions and come to know the most basic truths.  In our increasingly interconnected world, the arts play an important role in both shaping the character that defines[Read More…]

Affordable Care Act Gives Consumers New Tools, Makes Health Insurance Market More Transparent

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2010.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that new information and tools have been added to HHS’ consumer website www.HealthCare.gov that will make the health insurance market more transparent, increase competition and help lower costs for individuals. For the first time ever,[Read More…]

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