Diana and Marissa Gudowski are both students at Prairie State College. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Gudowski household has two college students—Diana and her daughter Marissa. This is the first semester the mother and daughter duo of Dyer, Ind., are enrolled at Prairie State College (PSC) together. Diana has[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Move Over, Mafia – The New Face of Organized Crime
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– When you hear the words “organized crime,” the first thing that comes to mind is probably the Mafia and its five major crime families in New York City. But have you ever heard of the notorious Thief-in-Law Vyacheslav Ivankov, the Solnstsevo organization, the Young Joon Yang gang, or[Read More…]
Midwest Wings to Compete in Washington, Meet Congressman Jackson
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Midwest Wings Soccer Club will compete against the best of the best in Washington DC this weekend, February 14 and 15. Additionally, members have been invited to meet Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., Friday at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. members of the club will share club[Read More…]
Worthless Warranty Scams Strike People Keeping Vehicles Longer
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As people purchase fewer new vehicles and keep their current ones longer, the Better Business Bureau is warning vehicle owners of a new scam selling extended service warranties of questionable value. “Consumers are being bombarded by phony telemarketers and mailers using scare tactics to sell extended vehicle service[Read More…]
Remembering Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College students Linda Dovich of Beecher, and Nora Moilanen of Park Forest, read aloud the Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln by Frederick Douglass in honor of Lincoln’s 200th birthday and Douglass’ 182nd birthday. (Photo supplied)
Jonah Goldberg, a God-awful Media Critic
Commentary by Eric Boehlert What happens when media monitors mangle journalism in ways far more severe than the work they’re supposed to be appraising? What happens when press critics, instead of calling out newsroom missteps, simply propagate their own blunders in the name of analysis? When they weigh down their[Read More…]
Video: Joaquin Phoenix Crashes on David Letterman
Commentary In an absolutely bizarre interview, Joaqin Phoenix crashes miserably on the Late Show with David Letterman. If you are accessing this via RSS feed or from another source, click here to watch the entire and very weird encounter. Once again, Letterman is at his best.
Health Professions Career Fair at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a Health Professions career fair on Monday, March 15, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Prospective employers from the fields of healthcare, social work, and mental health will meet with job candidates. [Read More…]
Majorities Support Health Care Reforms
ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Most U.S. adults are aware that President Obama proposes to reform the health care system – many (79%) say they know at least a little about the possible health care reforms likely to be proposed by President Obama, but only 17% say they know a lot. People often[Read More…]
GSU Library Offers Free Computer Workshops
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Governors State University Library is offering free computer and writing workshops to members of the community, students, staff, and faculty. Among the topics covered in the one to two hour workshops are on PowerPoint, the scholarly publishing process, podcasting, using Publisher, using PhotoShop Express, blogging, APA[Read More…]





