Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School announced its 2009-10 Third-Quarter Honor Roll. Many students, in addition to their studies, participate in athletics, fine arts, service projects, and student government, the school reports. Students receiving honors follow, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest: Eric Ayala, Lauren Banks, Lauren[Read More…]
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GSU Table Tennis Team to Compete Nationally
From left to right: Liuzhen Zheng, team coach Dr. T.J. Wang, Yi Chen, Xiaoke Yi, Wnyi Liang, and Xini Zhang. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s first intercollegiate sports team is headed for national competition. The GSU Women’s Table Tennis team has been invited to compete in the[Read More…]
Governors State Offers Vacation Education this Summer
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Vacation Education at Governors State University provides a unique opportunity for current GSU students, college students home for the summer, and those wishing to learn more and add to their qualifications. The courses offered during this special summer program vary in subject and content from trauma and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Breaks Ground on Western Illinois University Riverfront Campus
MOLINE–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the future site of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities’ Riverfront Campus to break ground on the renovation of approximately 60,000 square feet of space for the new campus that will create 2,000 new jobs and triple university enrollment. In December, Governor Quinn visited[Read More…]
Rich East Varsity Boys Baseball Topples Hillcrest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School reports that the boys varsity baseball team defeated Hillcrest today 10-5. The Rockets travel to Shepard High School tomorrow, May 31, for a 4:30 p.m. game.
Rich East Varsity Boys Baseball Falls To Thornwood
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School reports that the boys varsity baseball team fell to Thornwood High School 13 to 7 in a 4:30 p.m. game played at Thornwood Monday.
College Aid Applications Up; ISAC Advises Quick Completion of FAFSA
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2010. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) says time is running out to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid if students would like to be considered for state Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants. That’s because eligible applications are up nearly 37 percent over last year, according[Read More…]
Spotlight School Awards In District 162
The media center at Illinois School. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Four schools in Matteson School District 162 were named 2009 Spotlight Schools by the Illinois State Board of Education. The schools include Arcadia School in Olympia Fields, Matteson School in Matteson, Sauk School in Richton Park, and Huth Middle[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Reforms Will End Student Loan Bank Subsidies and Expand Access to College
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2010. This was a momentous week for America. It was a week in which together, we took bold new steps toward restoring economic security for our middle class and rebuilding a stronger foundation for our future. It was a week in which some of the change that[Read More…]
Rich South and Rich Central Host Jazz Ensemble
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich South the Rich Central High School Band Departments announce a collaborative event as they proudly present world renowned drummer Lewis Nash with the Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble. This is the fourth year having this electrifying NIU Jazz Band, MarcyJo Chachakis of Rich[Read More…]