During Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois will host a series of smoke alarm installations in predominantly Latino neighborhoods. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois will host a series of smoke alarm installations in predominantly Latino[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Free Paper Shredding Event Hosted By Rep. DeLuca Saturday
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80th) will host a free paper shredding event this Saturday, September 17. This will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at Bloom Plaza, 1020 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights. The event is free, but there is a limit of two boxes per car.[Read More…]
Governors State University Announces Increases in Male and Minority Enrollment
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Strategic initiatives at Governors State University designed to increase and enhance degree completion rates for minority males are paying off. Official fall enrollment numbers at GSU show an increase of 5.8%, or 804, minority males enrolled at Governor State University this fall. Overall, the total number of males[Read More…]
Arrangements For Dave Mattio
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The administration of Marian Catholic High School announced Thursday that the Dave Mattio family will be “celebrating Dave [Mattio’s] life and legacy here at Marian Catholic on Wednesday, September 14th.” “On that day, a memorial visitation with Dave’s family will be open to the public in our[Read More…]
Home Fire Sprinklers: Park Forest Fire Department Educates Area Real Estate Agents with FEMA Grant-Funded Program
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As part of a FEMA grant, officials from Park Forest Fire Department recently hosted area real estate agents at Dining on the Green banquet hall in Park Forest for an educational program about how to sell homes protected by fire sprinklers. The program, which included a presentation[Read More…]
Park Forest Art Fair Celebrates its 61st Year
This is a user-submitted story. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Boasting a rich history and wealth of gifted artists, along with status as one of the Southland’s most valued annual treasures, the Park Forest Art Fair, sponsored by Tall Grass Arts Association (TGAA), in September celebrates its 61st year, Sept. 17 and[Read More…]
ABC News Blew It: Incomplete Story On Trump’s Criticism of Obama and Louisiana
ENEWSPF Commentary – ABC News blew it Thursday, providing an incomplete telling of President Obama not yet visiting flood-ravaged Louisiana after giving full reign to Donald Trump’s criticism against the president. Here is some of what Trump said, according to ABC, with Thursday’s full report in the video: Donald Trump[Read More…]
“How dare you quote what I wrote in a public Internet forum!”
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Quote me, if you wish. Received some flack, but mostly praise, for a recent commentary I wrote about comments made publicly, in a Facebook post. Those who did not care for the piece accused me of “publicly shaming” people. For their comments. Which they wrote publicly.[Read More…]
South Suburban Resident Receives 2016 Hero of the Year Award
This is a user-supplied post. Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- South Suburban Resident Dr. Michael M. Townsend Sr. receives The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center’s Community Hero of the Year Award. At its recent June 9th 2016 Annual Event, Townsend, along with colleague Merle Shepera, CDE, were honored to receive this Award for[Read More…]
Hating Muslims: Xenophobia In America
American xenophobia and hating Muslims: the two walk hand-in-hand. And it’s not new. “A large majority of them can neither read or write, do not understand our language, and have natural tendencies to live crowded among their own race and to continue their customs brought with them. “The time has[Read More…]
