Rep. Gutierrez Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Arizona v. U.S. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012. Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) listened to oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the case Arizona v. U.S. related to the state’s SB1070 “show me your papers” law and the federal court’s injunction against[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Honored for Work to Improve Life for People with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois
Receives The Arc of Illinois “2012 President’s Award” for Rebalancing Initiative That Expands Community Care CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today received The Arc of Illinois 2012 President’s Award for his leadership to improve life for people with developmental disabilities by rebalancing Illinois’ approach to providing care. The Governor’s[Read More…]
Local Celebrity Judges Determine the Fate of Firefighter’s at Cook-off on April 28th
ALSIP—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2012. Mayor Patrick E. Kitching, of Alsip, and Mayor Robert S. Straz, of Palos Heights, Illinois will participate as judges for the Firehouse Cook-off at Sertoma Centre’s BIG Event. Joining them on the judge’s panel is the award winning columnist, Phil Kadner and reporter Casey Toner, both[Read More…]
Reminder: Park Forest 2012 – 2013 Vehicle Stickers MUST Be Displayed Prior to May 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2012. Park Forest residents are reminded that 2012 – 2013 Park Forest vehicle stickers must be displayed, prior to May 1, on every vehicle that is registered with the State of Illinois with a Park Forest address; even if that vehicle is not located in Park[Read More…]
Park Forest Community Garden Groups to Hold Bake Sale on Monday, April 30 at Village Hall
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2012. Some of the new Park Forest Community Garden groups will be holding a Bake Sale on Monday, April 30 at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Proceeds will be used on the groups’ community gardens projects. The Park Forest Fire Station’s community garden group[Read More…]
PSC Vice President Mary Reaves to Address Graduates at May 19 Commencement Ceremony
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mary Reaves, Prairie State College (PSC) vice president of student affairs and dean of students, will address the graduates and their guests at the 53rd annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 19. Reaves has worked in higher education for 40 years. Before coming to PSC in 1986,[Read More…]
Marian: Serving Those Who Serve Our Country
Marian Catholic students coordinate care packages for soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As a Marian Catholic junior last school year, Chelsea Davis of Crete, and the rest of her EMMAUS class (Every Marian Moment Affirms, Unites, Strengthens; the Marian Catholic version of homeroom) accepted her suggestion to conduct[Read More…]
Riddhi Kansara, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Riddhi Kansara. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
Lesley Hazleton: On reading the Koran (Amazing Video)
Wow. An excellent introduction the Qur’an. For all of us. Enjoy this chat with Lesley Hazleton, who sat down one day to read the Koran. And what she found — as a non-Muslim, a self-identified "tourist" in the Islamic holy book — wasn’t what she expected. With serious scholarship and[Read More…]
Durbin: Senate Passes Senate Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation That Will Save Money and Illinois Jobs
Senator calls on House of Representatives to pass legislation before May 15th WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed comprehensive legislation to reform the postal service by a vote of 62 to 37. Durbin also offered an amendment[Read More…]
