Rich Township, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich Township High School District 227 is conducting a community survey to solicit feedback for its strategic plan. The survey is being conducted online now through May 22, and is open to all community members who reside within the boundaries of District 227 who DO NOT have[Read More…]

PLEASE JOIN US The Northeastern Illinois Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action invite you to a forum on the EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT (EFCA) 7-9 P.M., THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009 RINGERING ROOM, PARK FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY 400 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD, PARK FOREST

Commentary by Eric Boehlert It’s fitting that the foolery started right in time for Barack Obama’s inauguration. As January 20 approached, the Beltway press corps announced the new tone and tenor it had adopted for covering the incoming Democratic administration. Suddenly obsessed with trivia, while glomming onto nitpicking, gotcha-style critiques,[Read More…]

Commentary Talk about your seismic shifts! From WTAE in Pittsburgh: Veteran Republican Sen. Arlen Specter disclosed plans Tuesday to switch parties, a move intended to boost his chances of winning re-election next year that will also push Democrats closer to a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority. “I now find my political philosophy[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Following the confirmation of swine flu cases in the United States, radio hosts Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Fred Thompson purported to detect possible political motivations in the U.S. and United Nations’ handling of the situation, with Limbaugh suggesting on his April 27 show that the official response[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar The latest flashpoint in the never-ending conflict over religion in public schools is “Spirituality for Kids,” a program developed by a leader of the Kabbalah Centre International in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Times,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Mayor John A. Ostenburg was a recent participant at the first-ever Green Cities Conference of the National League of Cities. The event was held in Portland, Ore., April 18-21. According to NLC President Kathleen L. Novak, mayor of Northglenn, Colo., the decision to hold a[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College Phi Theta Kappa members Nim Tenzie Scherpa (left), of Sauk Village, and Blanca Martinez (right), of Chicago Heights, plant a tree in celebration of Earth Day. Students planted a total of 10 new trees around the college. Phi Theta Kappa is the national[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School honored 87 sophomores, juniors and seniors at the annual Academic Breakfast on April 23. Students honored have earned a grade-point average of 4.0 or higher in all semesters at Marian. Seniors include Daniel Anderson, Teresa Banks, Ryann Bardwell, Christina Brow, Laura DiLuia,[Read More…]

Marian honors ‘Dominican Pillars’ at 50th anniversary gala Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School brought to a close the year-long celebration of 50 years of Teaching Scholars with a Soul on Saturday night with a gala at the School of the Art Institute Ballroom in Chicago. Along with[Read More…]