Appleton, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016 – Colin Parsons, son of Dennis and Stephanie Parsons, Park Forest, earned a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of music degree summa cum laude in biochemistry and saxophone performance, respectively, June 12 from Lawrence University at its 167th commencement. He is a 2011 graduate of[Read More…]

University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2016.   Governors State University officials applauded Illinois lawmakers for passing legislation that will partially fund Illinois public universities and colleges until a final budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is reached later this year. The bipartisan bill allocates 12.7 million for FY17 to Governors State[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Part-Time Honors List of students for the spring 2016 semester. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better on a[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  Park Forest – Chicago Heights School District 163 has announced registration for kindergarten and 6th grade returning students for the 2017-17 school year. Details are as follows: What: Kindergarten & 6th Grade Returning Student Walk-In Registration Where: 21st Century Media Center When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  Park Forest congratulates the 2016 Village of Park Forest and Park Forest Youth Commission Scholarship recipients who were recognized last week at the Park Forest Board of Trustees meeting: • Nia Oke-Famakinde | recipient of the Village of Park Forest Scholarship | Southern Illinois University[Read More…]

From left: Artists Greg Bray, Aquil Charlton and Nazafarin Lotfi. Courtesy of: Logan Center Exhibitions CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2016.  A new UChicago exhibition showcases the work of three Chicago-based artists and their shared interest in the social and spatial conditions of their surroundings.Resonant Objects, on view from July 8 to Aug. 28[Read More…]