Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2010-11 school year. The students honored appear below, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest: Jessica Aguirre, Briana Banks, Lauren Banks, Kyle Brzeszkiewicz, Ashley Cady, Casey Coleman, Alexanna Cox, Holly Dankowski, Timothy Dannels, Amanda Dickman,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Domestic Violence Has Risen 15% Since 2008 Among LGBTQ Population Nationally
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released the Report on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence in the United States in 2009 on Tuesday, October 26. The report found that LGBTQ domestic/intimate partner violence reports rose 15% since 2008 and is a pervasive social[Read More…]
Center On Halsted Launches Culinary and Job Readiness Programs
This semester’s participants in the What’s Cookin’ culinary program, for youth ages 15-22. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted is proud to launch two semester-long culinary training and job readiness programs, one for youth and one for adults, this fall. After successfully passing a competitive interview process, participants in[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Raises Funds for Breast Cancer
Among the 500 participants in Marian’s “Live Pink, Be Black and Gold” breast cancer fundraiser was Katie Ziltz ’11 (Crete), Jake Lorenz ’12 (Lansing), Jessica Jarosky ’11 (Dyer, IN), Brett Lilek ’12 (South Holland), Uzoma Nwabara ’11 (Olympia Fields), and Chandler Todd ’11 (Crete). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Roughly[Read More…]
CenterPoint at Governors State University Sponsors Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- CenterPoint at Governors State University is hosting its semiannual, award winning Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 7:45 a.m. The Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp is offered at no cost to veterans. Families[Read More…]
Marian Toppled By Wheaton North In Class 7A Playoffs
Marian’s Jacob Bishop recovered a fumble Friday, but the Spartans’ still sustained a 27-12 loss to host Wheaton North in the Class 7A Playoffs. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When you’ve been at this for 35 years and 246 victories, you have a pretty good knack for summing up things.[Read More…]
Dekalb Man Charged With Murder of NIU Student
Dekalb, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Sun-Times: A Dekalb man who fled to Lousiana and Mexico has been charged in the death of Northern Illinois University art student Antinette “Toni” Keller, who went missing earlier this month, DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said Friday night. William “Billy’’ P. Curl, 34, was[Read More…]
FBI Seeks Public’s Assistance in Manhunt for Fugitive Couple
Honolulu, HI–(ENEWSPF)– Charlene Thornton, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Honolulu Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking the public’s help in providing information leading to the location and arrest of fugitive husband and wife, PERRY and RACHELLE GRIGGS. On October 28, 2010, PERRY and RACHELLE GRIGGS were indicted[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Military Family Month
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2010. We owe each day of security and freedom that we enjoy to the members of our Armed Forces and their families. Behind our brave service men and women, there are family members and loved ones who share in their sacrifice and provide unending support. During Military[Read More…]
Suspicious Packages Onboard Two Cargo Planes Allegedly Being Sent to Chicago Synagogues
CHICAGO—(ENEWPSF)—October 29, 2010. According to CBS 2 Chief News Correspondent Jay Levine, a U.S. official told CBS News that a UPS plane stopped in the United Kingdom and a plane stopped in Dubai, United Arab Emirates were searched in response to specific warnings that they were carrying suspicious packages addressed[Read More…]
