Officer David Habecker (hand raised) is sworn in by Village Clerk Sheila McGann. His father stands to his right. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village Clerk Sheila McGann swore in three officers for the Park Forest Police Department at last Monday’s Village Board meeting. The officers come to the village[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
First Amendment Anniversary Finds Press in Sea Change
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director As the First Amendment marks its 217th anniversary on Dec. 15, here’s a quick look at where our basic freedoms stand — starting with a free press: As 2008 ends, most newspapers are shrinking dramatically in[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report – December 15, 2008
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local[Read More…]
Iraqi Journalist Throws Shoes at President Bush
Showing the bottom of your shoe to another person is a terrible insult in the Middle East. Want to top that? Throw your shoes at your nemesis. President Bush ducked twice as an Iraqi reporter threw his shoes at him during Bush’s farewell trip to Iraq. From the BBC: The[Read More…]
UAW Applauds Statements by White House and Treasury
Urges immediate action to release funds for auto companies ENEWSPF– UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said today that UAW members and workers throughout the auto industry "appreciate the positive statement released by the White House this morning that they are considering all options, including use of the Troubled Asset Relief Program,[Read More…]
Advice on Drawing in Customers this Holiday Season
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- All indications are that consumers will be very careful about their spending this holiday season and will be more vigilant than in recent years in their hunt for bargains and deals. In expectation of weak sales in the coming months, it’s up to retailers to develop creative ways[Read More…]
Reading Tutoring Available at GSU
University Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)– University Park, IL, December 1, 2008 – Governors State University’s Graduate Program in Reading is sponsoring The Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in grades six through twelve. This one-to-one program brings students experiencing reading problems together with teachers who have the skills to[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Christmas Sale 2008
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Please join us here at Sertoma Centre as we host our annual Christmas Sale on Wednesday, December 17th. Support the individuals in Sertoma Centre’s many programs by purchasing some handmade ornaments ($.50 to $5) or sampling some delicious baked goods ($.25 to $3). The event will be held[Read More…]
Holiday Shipping Alert from the BBB
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This is the height of the holiday shopping season and the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning consumers to be alert to scam emails that appear to come from shippers including FedEx, UPS and Wal-Mart. Many people became victims of a similar hoax that[Read More…]
State Cuts Funding for Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Officials at Prairie State College (PSC) were informed that the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget will cut 2.5 percent of the college’s state funding for the current year ending June 30, 2009. The impact on PSC is a cut of $73,404. PSC officials are working to[Read More…]
