Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Band captured third in the Bands of America (BOA) Regionals on Nov. 6 in Indianapolis, the school’s Web site reports. Marian came in first in Class AA. The band will compete in Grand Nationals this Friday and Saturday in Indianapolis. The band, directed by Greg Bimm,[Read More…]
Local
Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.
Park Forest’s Blue Star Marker To Be Rededicated At Its New Location On Veterans’ Day
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2010. At 11 a.m. on Veterans’ Day, Thursday, November 11, Park Forest officials, religious leaders, representatives from the American Legion of Park Forest and Chicago Heights and the Garden Clubs of Illinois will rededicate the Blue Star Marker which honors men and women of the armed[Read More…]
Bereaved Spouse Challenges ‘Defense Of Marriage Act’ As Unconstitutional
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2010. Edith “Edie” Windsor, who shared her life with her late spouse, Thea Spyer, for 44 years, filed a lawsuit against the federal government today for refusing to recognize their marriage. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), a federal statute that[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — World Freedom Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2010. The Berlin Wall once stood as a painful barrier between family and friends, a dark symbol of oppression and stifled liberties. On November 9, 1989, in a powerful affirmation of freedom, Germans from both sides of the wall joined to tear down the hated blockade. World[Read More…]
Two Out of Five Drivers Admit to Falling Asleep at the Wheel, Finds AAA Foundation Study
Aurora, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 8, 2010. Two out of every five drivers (41 percent) admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel at some point, with one in ten saying they’ve done so in the past year, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study. More than a quarter of[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest November 8, 2010
Six-year-old Ava Cesar (center) of Park Forest attends Tattler’s Chili Book-Off Saturday with mom, Trish Ryan (right) and Danielle Mitich of Hegwish. The annual event raises money for the Park Forest Library. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-November 8, 2010. On Monday, November 8 at 7 p.m., the Village of[Read More…]
Carol Moseley Braun Opens Campaign Office (Video)
View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video. Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From NBC 5 Chicago: Carol Moseley Braun is no stranger to campaigning. “I’ve cut a couple of ribbons in my day, but none more so important that this one,” she said as she cut the ribbon on her Chicago Mayoral Campaign Office.[Read More…]
GSU Lincoln Laureate Tamara S. Lewis Honored
Tamara S. Lewis, GSU Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Each year an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is named a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. This year’s Lincoln Laureate[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club to Discuss Vaccines at November Meeting
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2010. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Drive (corner of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Dr.), Park Forest. Guest speaker, Dr. Shanaz Azad, M.D., will discuss “Vaccines.” Dr. Azad, who specializes[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Ready to Work for the Common Good of All in Illinois
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2010. Outside the Thompson Center in Chicago, Governor Pat Quinn spoke publicly following the announcement earlier today that Republican Bill Brady had conceded the election. “We have many challenges ahead, this is an awesome job. I’m greatly honored to hold the job of governor,” Quinn said.[Read More…]
