Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Submitting a completed and accurate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first and most important step in obtaining financial aid. By completing the FAFSA in the spring, students will be able to meet the required financial aid deadlines. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University is continuing its celebration of the freedom to vote with a community observance of the inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama on January 20. The GSU Student Senate is sponsoring a social gathering between 9 and 10:30 a.m. with light refreshments that will afford[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest’s Building Department began annual street-by-street drive-by exterior property inspections this week, with a special emphasis on readable house numerals. These annual inspections promote compliance with the village’s building, housing and development codes, said Larrie Kerestes, the village’s Director of Community Development. The stress on readable[Read More…]

Romeoville, IL (PRWEB) January 7, 2009 — Rasmussen College – Illinois (http://www.rasmussen.edu/campus-locations/illinois-colleges.asp) is gearing to open up its new campus in Romeoville, Ill. next Spring and is now filling three top leadership positions at the new campus. Rasmussen College is currently accepting applications for the position of Campus Director, Academic[Read More…]

Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC (Vocus) January 7, 2009 — kidthing and the National Education Association (http://www.nea.org) (NEA) proudly announce The Dear Mr. President Project (http://www.kidthing.com/dmp) – a collaborative project that provides kids and classrooms the chance to share their hopes, dreams and ideas with President-elect Barack Obama. Now[Read More…]

With the upgrade, we’ve also changed blog components. Take time to write about local events, clubs, organizations, local, national or international politics — whatever you wish. I look forward to reading your blog entries on eNews Park Forest.

The news is coming in from many sources. Senate Democrats plan to accept Roland Burris for President-elect Barack Obama’s vacant seat. This is the right thing to do at this point.  There are huge issues congress must contend with.

by Dahr Jamail “Foreseen for so many years: these evils, this monstrous violence, these massive agonies: no easier to bear.” -Robinson Jeffers, American poet Agence France-Presse reports that the first person killed when the Israeli military began to enter Gaza on Saturday was a Palestinian child. On Sunday, a Palestinian[Read More…]

Chicago, IL -(ENEWSPF)- Consumers throughout Chicago area and northern Illinois were targets of scams in 2008 that grew in complexity and sophistication. However, the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois recommends three easy-to-remember general rules to avoid being a victim of a scam: Don’t pay upfront fees for[Read More…]