Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* BAGHDAD, (IPS) – As statistics go, at least 655,000 Iraqis have died as a result of the occupation, now in its fifth year. Every one of them has left behind once loved ones to mourn the loss and to think of[Read More…]

Book Review By: Ramie Reed I Know I Love You is a lovely picture book is in the tradition of classic “I Love You Books,” with the delightful twist on the point of view. The story is told by a very young child trying to express in words all the[Read More…]

Commentary By State Rep. David Miller Now that the third airport debate has resurfaced, it’s important to put the latest “special interest airport bill” sponsored by State Senator Debbie Halvorson (Senate Bill 2063) into context. I am well situated to place it in this context because I sought an opinion[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Prairie State College has announced the Dean’s List of students for the spring 2008 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at PSC during[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Nearly 500 students graduated from Prairie State College at the Chicago Heights community college’s 49th Commencement. Conferred were the degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in General Studies, and Associate in Applied Science as well as certificates. The following[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* FALLUJAH, Jun 12 (IPS) – Babies born in Fallujah are showing illnesses and deformities on a scale never seen before, doctors and residents say. The new cases, and the number of deaths among children, have risen after "special weaponry" was used[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Just in time for Flag Day, a California public school principal appears to have managed, in one swoop and in the name of respecting the Stars and Stripes, to show a lack of respect for the[Read More…]

Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– There’s more for sale on Chicago’s Craigslist than cars and trucks, and law enforcement has taken notice. A new round of on-line stings by the Cook County Sheriff’s Police has resulted in the arrest of 76 men and women on prostitution-related charges in a crackdown aimed at[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two juveniles were taken into custody last week after fourteen automobiles had tires slashed. The calls started coming in late Monday night, June 9, and ended when two young boys were taken into custody late the following night. According to police, Officer Kessler began investigating when he[Read More…]

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[Read More…]