Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director What a difference 45 words can make. The freedoms of speech and press spelled out in the 45 words of the First Amendment protect U.S. journalists from government restraint or reprisal for what they say or[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
What is Quran? Local Muslims Share
Two men speak before prayers at the American Islamic Association in Frankfort. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Frankfort, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2010 has come and gone. Do you recall the controversy this year? Do you recall the name of the pastor of a church of 50 or so members who was threatening to[Read More…]
Prayers at the American Islamic Association, September 10, 2010
{becssg}aia-092010{/becssg} Frankfort, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prayers at the American Islamic Association, September 10, 2010.
Park Forest Police Reports for October 4, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by[Read More…]
Marian Topples Crete-Monee for Playoff-Clinching Victory
Mentor Dave Mattio (right) prevailed over pupil Jerry Verde (left) as two ESCC Hall of Famers met Friday in a 31-27 Spartan nonconference victory at Crete-Monee. Marian’s Wes Fleming (center) waits for the coin toss. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Crete was the city of Big Shouders on Friday night. That’s[Read More…]
Heroin and Cocaine Supply Networks, Street Gang Drug and Gun Sales Targeted: State and Federal Charges Against 55 Defendants
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Fifty-five defendants are facing state or federal charges following separate law enforcement operations that penetrated alleged wholesale cocaine and heroin supply networks and street gang-related retail sales of drugs and guns on the city’s south and west sides, the FBI says. Nearly 20 firearms, tens of kilograms of[Read More…]
Rotary Supports Literacy in the Community with Annual Dictionary Project
Erika Patterson (Principal), Dr. Azza AbuGisisa, Christel Allen, Kelly Nichols-Brown, Tiffani Graham, James Settles, Sr., Elizabeth Kiefor (3rd grade teacher). Not seen Gene Sparing (camera man). Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rotary Club of Park Forest is proud to begins the Rotary’s annual Dictionary Project. The Rotary clubs of Park Forest, Matteson, Chicago[Read More…]
CenterPoint at Governors State to Offer Illinois International/Global Business Certificate Courses
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– CenterPoint at Governors State University is hosting a five-day course that prepares participants for the State of Illinois Certificate in International Business and Certified Global Business Professional Series. Classes will take place on October 28 and 29, and November 11, 12, and 19, on Governors State University’s[Read More…]
Chicago Man Indicted in Allegedly Attempt to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago man who was arrested last month for allegedly planning to travel to Somalia and engage in fighting with a foreign terrorist organization, was indicted on the same charges by a federal grand jury, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and[Read More…]
Two Rich Central High School Students Earn AP Scholar Awards
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the nearly[Read More…]
