Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Calling all kids ages 50 years and older! Join us for Nature Camp for Seniors on Thursday, August 9 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Did you go to camp when you were a kid? Or maybe you never did, and were always jealous of your friends that got[Read More…]
Day: July 19, 2012
Summer at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Looking for something to do with the kids this summer? Come visit Thorn Creek Nature Center and take a hike in Thorn Creek Woods! Thorn Creek Nature Center has several exhibits, including a children’s corner, insect displays, bird viewing window and much more! Thorn Creek Woods allows hikers to view wildlife such[Read More…]
FBI: Alton Man Pleads Guilty in Check Kiting Scheme
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced June 17, 2012, that Jody D. Markel, age 45, of Alton, Illinois, entered a plea of guilty in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois in East St. Louis, Illinois, on[Read More…]
FBI: Seven Defendants Charged with Bribery Conspiracy to Obtain Fictitious Federal Grants as Part of FBI Undercover Investigation
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Federal corruption charges were unsealed today against seven defendants who were arrested and charged with bribery conspiracy for allegedly paying kickbacks to a purported federal agency official, who did not actually exist, in return for awarding purported $25,000 cash grants from the agency. The charges stem from an[Read More…]
FBI: Suspect Arrested and Charged in Connection with Robbery of PNC Bank Branch in Aurora
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 29-year-old Aurora resident was arrested and charged in connection with the July 14, 2012 robbery of the PNC Bank branch located at 77 South Broadway in Aurora, Illinois. Miguel A. Ramirez, who resides at 1191 Comet Drive in Aurora, was taken into custody by Aurora Police in[Read More…]
Prairie State College Names New Director of Facilities and Operations
Timothy J. Kosiek. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Timothy J. Kosiek director of facilities and operations for the college. He is responsible for the leadership, administration, planning, and budget management for all PSC facilities, including the main campus, Adult Training and Outreach Center, Matteson[Read More…]
PSC Seeking Nominations for Hall of Honor
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During its 53-year history, Prairie State College (PSC) has employed many individuals who have committed time and energy to help shape its mission, values, and reputation both in the community and in the state. In order to pay tribute to those people, in 2010 PSC created a[Read More…]
Matteson School District 162 2012-2013 Registration
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Student Registration for the 2012-2013 school year in Matteson School District 162 will be August 7 – 9 at the School District’s administration center, 4601 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, Illinois. The scheduled dates and times for registration are: Tuesday August 7th 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 6:00 –[Read More…]
Movie Review: TO ROME WITH LOVE
Jesse Eisenberg and Greta Gerwig in To Rome With Love. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris was such a magical, enchanting movie, with the audience sharing the same sense of wonder that the protagonist does when he’s transported to the City of Light in[Read More…]
Governors State University Students, Faculty Explore China’s Business and Culture
Members of GSU’s entourage at the Transport and Logistics Trade Show in Shanghai included (from left): Patricia Zamudio, Mac McLin, Minerva Carrillo, Roger Xiao, Teena Purohit, and Severin Konan (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University students and faculty experienced China’s rapidly expanding economy during a recent two-week trip[Read More…]
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