University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– While the HIV/AIDS epidemic is not making the news as frequently or with as much urgency as it once did, the disease remains a growing and serious world health issue. Worlds AIDS Day will be marked at Governors State University with an opportunity to learn the current[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
GSU Lincoln Laureate Adam Taylor Honored
Adam Taylor, GSU Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Each year an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is named a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. This year’s Lincoln Laureate from[Read More…]
Rich East Alumnus Craig Hodges Receives Yet Another Ring
Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)– Former Chicago Bull Craig Hodges, a member of the Rocket Class of 1978, received yet another NBA World Championship Ring, when he received his 2008 NBA Championship Ring as a member of the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Lakers. Hodges received the ring several weeks ago[Read More…]
GSU College of Health and Human Services Hosts Alpha Eta Honor Society Induction
Master of Health Science alumna Timaka Wallace of Chicago (left) with her daughter A’shanti. . (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Governors State University (GSU) has been granted permission to establish a local chapter of the Alpha Eta Society, the National Scholastic[Read More…]
PSC Adjunct Professor Kathleen Lamp Receives Award for Dissertation
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One of Prairie State College’s (PSC) adjunct professor recently won an award for her dissertation. English professor Kathleen Lamp was awarded the American Society for the History of Rhetoric (ASHR) Dissertation Award for 2009. The award is granted annually to the best dissertation by a member of[Read More…]
Marian Speech Team Third at Thornton Tourney
Marian Catholic’s Kiayla Jackson ’10, captured individual title in Original Comedy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Jackson captures individual title in Original Comedy Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Paced by a first-place finish from Kiayla Jackson (Sauk Village) in Original Comedy, the Marian Catholic High School Speech team captured a third place finish last weekend[Read More…]
Cook County Sheriff Warns Residents of Home Improvement Scams
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Sheriff’s Police have been investigating numerous reports of home improvement scams throughout suburban Cook County. Sheriff Tom Dart warns residents to be aware and take precautions to avoid becoming a victim of these scams. These so-called ‘gypsy’ scam artists target senior citizens and use the[Read More…]
Palatine Bank Robbed Early Saturday Morning
Palatine, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From The Daily Herald: Palatine police and the FBI are investigating the robbery of a TCF National Bank in the village that occurred Saturday morning. Officers received the call of an armed robbery at the bank branch inside a Jewel Food Store at 423 E. Dundee Road at[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for November 30, 2009
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 other local[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Public’s Help Sought in Search for Oscar Ocampo, Murder Suspect
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking for the public’s help in locating an individual wanted in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old Northlake boy in July 2009. OSCAR OCAMPO, age 24, whose last known address[Read More…]
