James C. Simpson James C. Simpson, age 83, of Matteson, IL, born May 21, 1926, died Oct 31, 2009. Visitation: Monday, November 2, 2009 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Hirsch West End Funeral Home 3501 W. Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443. Service: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:00 a.m. Hirsch West End[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Senator Roland Burris Delivers Address on Health Care Reform
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2009. United States Senator Roland W. Burris delivered an address on Monday outlining his position on the proposed health care reform bill and expressed the need for a strong public option to be included in the final legislation. Senator Burris delivered his remarks to Illinois constituents and[Read More…]
Krugman Says We Need More Government Stimulus. We Need the New Deal. Does Congress Have the Courage?
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski I am a student of Paul Krugman. I believe his The Conscience of a Liberal should be required reading in every high school and college in the United States. That is my humble opinion. We need the New Deal back, and we need it bad. President[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Announces ACE Award Winners at Annual Staff In-Service
(Left to right) Alfred Ellis, Ralph Rogers, Kim Haas, Donna Lasky, Delana Henry, Lynn Kolbe, Trish Losso. (front) Jane Heinrich, Gail Schenk (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As a non-profit community service agency based in Alsip, Sertoma Centre serves over 600 individuals with developmental, physical, emotional disabilities and/or mental illness. With[Read More…]
Restorative Justice Facilitator Training to Address Rising Juvenile Crime in South Suburbs
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Restorative Justice Facilitator Training will be offered on Saturday, November 7, Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, from 9 to 4 p.m., at Prairie State Community College, in Chicago Heights. This three-day training is free and will help prepare schools and communities to respond to rising[Read More…]
GSU Simplifies Transfer Procedures
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Community college students preparing to complete their education at Governors State University will benefit from a tool that significantly streamlines academic planning, course selection, and other key aspects of the transfer process. New degree audit software will enable students and GSU advisors to effectively evaluate academic progress[Read More…]
Holiday Tree-Lighting Scheduled for Friday Dec. 4
The tree-lighting ceremony will be held on Friday, December 4, 2009. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Program to Take Place on Friday This Year Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest and the Park Forest Public Library are co-sponsoring this year’s holiday tree-lighting ceremony and corresponding visits with Santa Claus. Every[Read More…]
Park Forest to Assume Ownership of DownTown Building
The BYUS building housed Changes Coffeehouse & Bookstore, seen here in 2002, Hero’s Hoagies and Ice Cream, Rosemoor Stamp & Coin, and several restaurants. (Photo: ENEWSPF) BYUS Construction building to be obtained through transfer of deed Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At its Rules Committee Meeting on November 2, the Park Forest[Read More…]
First Amendment Doesn’t Shield Us from Private Infringements
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Every American is protected by the guarantees of the First Amendment, but protections for religious liberty and free expression apply only when government actions are involved — and therein is the rub for some of our[Read More…]
Americans Don’t Understand Plight of Central America Workers
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg A dockworkers strike in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, on October 21 resulted in a tour ship of the Holland America line not being allowed to dock or disembark any of its passengers for sightseeing visits. Although officials of the cruise line – including both the[Read More…]
