(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East students (from left) junior Derrick Flemming, freshman Tiana Lawson and senior Symone Sherrod jot down ideas for discussion on how to keep Rich East High School moving forward at the recent Rich East Community forum. The students then presented their observations and ideas[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School students got a first glimpse of new books at the Rich East Rocket Scholastic Book Fair this week in Park Forest. Alasia Hall, Ashante Vaughn, Deborah Tate and Tatiana Long immediately became submerged in reading. The book fair, held twice a year, helps[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College President Dr. Eric C. Radtke (second right) and Director of Respond Now Carl Wolf (first right) presented an award to Director of Bands Greg Bimm (first left) and Principal Sister Kathleen Ann (second left) of Marian Catholic High School for the college’s[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn’s administration today announced a $25 million Illinois Jobs Now! capital grant to build the United Neighborhood Organization’s (UNO) newest charter school, the Gage Park Campus in Chicago. Billy Ocasio, a Senior Advisor to Governor Quinn, joined Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rockets’ first Scholastic Bowl tournament was held last week and they now have a 2 and 0 record. The Varsity team, led by captain Nicole Montovalo, dispatched their first opponent with a score of 106-44. The second round match against rival Rich Central was a nail biter,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.   Education is essential to our success as both a people and a Nation.  During American Education Week, we rededicate ourselves to providing a complete and competitive education for every student, from cradle through career. In an increasingly interconnected world, our leadership and prosperity depend on the[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School has announced its Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. Along with a full complement of co-curricular activities in athletics and fine arts, rigorous college-prep academics remain the focus as the following “Scholars with a Soul” are recognized for their efforts,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010.  U.S. students studied in significantly greater numbers in less traditional destinations in 2008-2009, according to the new Open Doors survey report released today by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with funding from the U.S. Department of State. Over half of the top 25 study destinations[Read More…]

Bill Miller. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Bill Miller will perform his original Native American songs at Prairie State College (PSC). The performance will be held on Monday, November 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the college’s Pioneer Café, located on the main campus at[Read More…]