Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Arcadia School fourth grade student Noor Baig was the first place winner in the Matteson School District 162 Spelling Bee. Noor will progress to the regional Spelling Bee where she will represent District 162. Sean Robinson, a sixth grade student at Sauk School, was the second place winner.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will offer free Adult Technology Literacy classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 1 through March 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Forest Trail Middle School, 215 Wilson St., Park Forest, for residents of the District. Classes include Microsoft Word[Read More…]

Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Huth Middle School in Matteson School District 162 recently announced the students who progressed to the Regional Science Fair following the school’s Science Fair. The students include eighth graders Raven Jackson, Alise Morrow, Alex Stutts/Nick Thomas, Aryanna Garrott, Sophia Lam, Francesca Robinson, Jaya Thomas, Julian Goods, Tiffany Montgomery,[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2011.  If a college education might be in your child’s future, consider making a New Year’s resolution to start saving today. While it’s never too late to start putting money away for college, the College Illinois!® Prepaid Tuition Program makes it easy to start early. Administered by the[Read More…]

Robert Ruiz. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Continuing with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, eNews Park Forest is pleased to introduce Robert Ruiz, a seven-year resident of Park Forest, an honors and A.P. student, and a student with plans to enter graduate school after college. Below[Read More…]

Marca Bristo. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marca Bristo, advocate for equal rights and equal access for people with disabilities, will receive an honorary degree from Governors State University in University Park. The honorary degree will be awarded on Saturday, February 5, during GSU’s Winter Commencement. Commencement will be held[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– “Creating Peace through Restorative Circles” is the focus of the facilitator training course offered at Governors State University in February. Reducing conflict and creating more peace in the home, at school, and in the community is the role of a certified Peace Circle Facilitator. In the five[Read More…]

Mac-Z Zurawski of Chicago, student speaker at the GSU Winter Commencement on February 5. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than 500 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree students will celebrate their achievement at Governors State University’s Winter Commencement on February 5. Mac-Z Zurawski of Chicago will not only earn her Master[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Last Week, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) took the oath of office to serve his first full term as state representative for the 80th District. DeLuca, a Republican prior to his appointment, was appointed to the office of state representative in 2009 to fill the vacated[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) employees showed their support for the Bears on Friday, January 21. Donations were also accepted for the PSC Foundation Emergency Scholarship fund for PSC students. Go Bears! (PHOTO SUPPLIED)