Title: eNews Park Forest

South Suburban Haiti Relief Fund Event, March 5th and 6th at Freedom Hall

Published on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:39:46

The South Suburban Haiti Relief Fund will be March 5 and 6. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL.–(ENEWSPF)– Leaders in the southern suburbs are coming together to raise money for Haiti following a devastating earthquake that claimed thousands last month. A South Suburban Haiti Relief Fund Event will take place March 5th and 6th at Freedom Hall Theatre, 410 Lakewood Blvd., in Park Forest. The two-day fundraising event will feature a comedy show on Friday, March 5th at 8 p.m read more..

MIT Researchers Build First Germanium Laser

Published on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:06:48

(Photo - Graphic: Christine Daniloff) Move toward computers that use light instead of electricity to move data CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)– MIT researchers have demonstrated the first laser built from germanium that can emit wavelengths of light useful for optical communications. It’s also the first germanium laser to operate at room temperature. Unlike the materials typically used in lasers, germanium is easy to incorporate into existing processes for manufacturing sil read more..

Ten PSC Faculty Members Awarded Tenure

Published on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:23:25

Pictured from left to right: Dr. André Halliburton, Tamika Montgomery, Max Hammond, Sarah Hein, Linda Zroskie, Dr. Christine Brooms, Alison Drake, Maureen Grady, Brian Garant, and Kevin Marks. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) takes great care in mentoring and evaluating its faculty during the tenure process. At the January 26 Board of Trustees meeting, 10 faculty met the college’s expectations for tenure including commit read more..

Student Athletes Recruit for Track and Cross Country at Rich East

Published on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:00:09

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School student-athletes: (from left) Carl Cook (track), Michael Crawley (track and cross country), LaRon Rogers (track and cross country) and Brandon Gentry (track, cross country) do a little recruiting for their respective sports by displaying individual and team achievements at the recent Rich East Registration Night. The annual event is used as an open house for parents and students who will be attending Rich East read more..

Tall Grass Arts Association Presents 'Something Jazzy'

Published on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:57:18

"Something Jazzy" is coming to Tall Grass in February.. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tall Grass Arts Association will present an invitational exhibit entitled "Something Jazzy,” beginning Friday, February 12 and running through April 11, 2010. The exhibit was designed to showcase artists whose work interprets the spirit of jazz. Mich