Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won the highest number of votes (698,158) ever recorded by a presidential candidate in suburban Cook County, according to a Post-Election Report issued today by Cook County Clerk David Orr. "Voters flocked to the polls and set many milestones during this[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Six Ways to Save Money this Holiday Season from the BBB
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As the nation collectively tightens its belt this winter, many families are looking for ways to save money without sacrificing any of their holiday cheer. The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is providing advice on how consumers can cut down on spending and reduce household[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report – December 8, 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…]
This is True: Illinois EPA Headquarters Unclean, Unsafe
From This is True , Weird News Video #25, – Buyer Beware. Apparently the Illinois EPA headquarters is quite a mess, and may be unsafe to occupy. "The people there now complain of headaches, breathing problems and other illnesses." Watch the video.
Thanks Earl and Alia at Quality Classic
Blog Commentary This is just a quick "Thank you!" to Earl and Alia Davis for being there every morning the last few weeks at the Quality Classic Fitness Center in DownTown Park Forest. Thanks to some motivation from a colleague, I’ve finally returned to some type of exercise every day.[Read More…]
Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Saturday
Santa Claus greets children at last December’s tree lighting ceremony. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Bring the family and join the fun as Santa arrives in Park Forest in time to light the Village’s holiday trees. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while you listen to holiday music[Read More…]
Saint Xavier University Launches New Web Site
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 3, 2008 — Saint Xavier University (www.sxuonline.com), an accredited, not-for-profit university based in Chicago, has unveiled a new Web site, www.sxuonline.com, to highlight three online master’s degree programs: SXU’s Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Master of Science in Service Management, and[Read More…]
Illinois Study Finds Substantial Increase in Qualifications of Preschool Teachers
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new study of the early childhood workforce in Illinois finds that education levels for lead preschool teachers has dramatically increased over the past seven years. The number of community-based lead teachers holding a bachelor’s degree rose to 48 percent in 2008, up from 37 percent in 2001. In[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Open House Set for Dec. 7
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School will open its doors to prospective students and families with its annual Open House on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature tours, displays and plenty of informational literature to familiarize families with the quality, college preparatory[Read More…]
On America Learning to Lead Again
Commentary by Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t “Observance of customs and laws can very easily be a cloak for a lie so subtle that our fellow human beings are unable to detect it. It may help us to escape all criticism, we may even[Read More…]
