Thanks so much for the interview with our son Lcpl.Chris Ganz. It was very exciting to read and pass on. Chris’s 85 yr old, WWII vet, grandfather in Florida was so excited when I forwarded it to him. We are so proud to have raised a man like Chris and[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Mayor Ostenburg at Washington Gathering of City Leaders
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Mayor John A. Ostenburg is among approximately 2,500 elected municipal officials from across the country attending the 2009 Congressional City Conference of the National League of Cities (NLC). The annual gathering in the nation’s capitol provides public officials at the local level with the dual opportunity[Read More…]
The Ongoing Occupation of Iraqi Artists
Oldest tea house in Baghdad, where generations of artists, writers, and intellectuals meet to share stories and ideas. (Photo: Dahr Jamail) By Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t For centuries, artists, writers, and intellectuals have been meeting in Baghdad’s teahouses over tulip-shaped glasses of sweet lemon[Read More…]
Man Charged with Failure to Properly Secure a Child, More, During Traffic Stop
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest police arrested a Chicago Heights man last week when an officer in a marked police vehicle traveling southbound on Western Avenue near Fir Street, observed a vehicle allegedly swerve over the dotted yellow line and back onto the curb lane, almost striking the curb, according[Read More…]
Friends Remember Mary McCall
Mary McCall speaks at her induction into the Park Forest Hall of Fame in April of 2007. (PHOTO ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Friends recalled the life of Mary McCall this week. The former Park Forester was the originator of the Park Forest Scenic 10, a founding member of the Park[Read More…]
College of Health and Human Services at GSU Announces Fall 2008 Dean’s List
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Health Professions at Governors State University recently recognized undergraduate students who earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher during the Fall 2008 trimester. “I’m extremely proud of our students,” said College of Health and Human Services Dean Linda Samson. “The programs we offer[Read More…]
Help for Paying Winter Heating Bill
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy is Hosting an Energy Assistance Fair Wednesday, March 18th. Those who need assistance may apply for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as well as Nicor Sharing and ComEd assistance programs. The Energy Assistance Fair will be held from 10 a.m.[Read More…]
CSI at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College student Levar Howard, of University Park , dusts a plastic cup for fingerprints as Frannie Baschetti, of Monee, looks on. The students got a lesson on fingerprinting during their Principles of Criminalistics class. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that opportunities in criminal justice[Read More…]
Early Voting Begins Monday for April 7 Election
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Suburban Cook County voters can participate in Early Voting for the April 7 election starting Monday at 41 suburban locations plus the Clerk’s downtown office, David Orr reminds voters. Cook County and Will County residents may vote early at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, Park[Read More…]
Faith-Based Dilemma: With Shekels Come Shackles
Commentary By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar When President Obama launched his faith-based initiative at the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, he promised not only to sustain the Bush administration’s signature domestic program — but to expand it. For religious groups, this means continued access to[Read More…]
