SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recent government and industry studies have found that college textbook prices have increased more than 200% over the past twenty years and that these increases frequently followed rises in tuition and fees. With the average college student spending $900 on textbooks every year, students can save a substantial[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The second running of the “Park Forest Scenic 5 Mile Run is scheduled for Labor Day, Monday, September 7th at 8:00 am. The Scenic 5 was initiated in 2008 as a re-tooling of the well known Scenic 10 Mile race which had a 30 year run in[Read More…]

How surreal will this be? In one of his last official acts as Vice-President of the United States, Dick Cheney will swear in Rolan Burris as the junior senator from Illinois.  According to the Chicago Tribune, “Following the swearing in, Sen. Dick Durbin, the assistant majority leader who had initially[Read More…]

MCHS seniors Kate Kohler (Oak Forest) and Julie Rzeszutko (Tinley Park) model signature pink T-Shirts as part of the Bloom at Marian men’s basketball Tuesday night fund-raiser game for the Cancer Support Centers. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Although somewhat rusty from the holiday break, the Marian Catholic Forensic Team[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Clerk Sheila McGann announced the filing dates are January 20 through January 26, 2009 for those residents interested in running for the office of Village Trustee or Library Trustee in the April 7, 2009 election. There will be three (3) Trustee seats up for election[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Posters, buttons, coins, plates, cologne, bobbleheads: these are just a few examples of the kinds of Obama memorabilia that are getting snatched up by Americans wanting to own a piece of history. However, for those who are looking to get rich off of such merchandise, the Better Business[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board Monday will consider a resolution honoring President-Elect Barack Obama. The resolution will be signed by the entire board and emphasizes Obama’s roots and accomplishments in Illinois. The resolution reads: WHEREAS, Barack Obama was elected on November 4, 2008, to the post of[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is offering free General Education Development (GED®) preparation classes for the high school equivalency exam. Classes begin January 20. Openings are still available at the college’s off-campus locations including the Chicago Heights Library, Aunt Martha’s Youth Service, Crete-Monee High School, and God Can[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An employee at First Midwest Bank in Park Forest was charged with two counts of felony theft last week. The bank manager, Latonya Burnett, reported being contacted by a representative from a local business related that the restaurant bank balance was short $834 after a deposit made[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A local pastor learned Friday that he has received national recognition for his work with his parish grade school. Fr. John Siemanowski, beginning his 13th year as pastor at St. Agnes Parish in Chicago Heights, is being honored by the National Catholic Educational Association with the organization’s[Read More…]