A tire swing in one of Park Forest’s parks waits for a child to play. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 6, 2010.The Park Forest 2010 Autumn Recreation Programs & More and Fall/Winter 2010 – 2011 Calendar of Events brochures were mailed last week to Park Forest residents. If you[Read More…]
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Review: The Last Exorcism
Patrick Fabian as Reverend Cotton Marcus and Ashley Bell as Nell Sweetzer in The Last Exorcism. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Review By Bernie Jablonski (There are no spoilers here, so read on!) I’m not sure, but I’m starting to think that the fake documentary genre is trapped in a corner. And[Read More…]
Church Ladies of St. Irenaeus Parish to Host Community Rummage Sale
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2010. The Church Ladies of St. Irenaeus Parish will host a Community Rummage Sale on Saturday, September 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be tables both inside and outside with lots of great stuff for sale — some of it may even have[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Blanks Bloom 38-0
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic’s defense and special teams set the table on Saturday at Bloom Township’s Sarff Field and the offense delivered. The Spartans turned four first-half turnovers into three touchdowns- twice with quick-strike one-play drives, en route to a 24-0 halftime command and eventual 38-0 nonconference victory over[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Endowment Golf Classic Tops $100,000
Four-time winners of the Endowment Golf Classic’s optional 9-Hole Scramble are: Mario Minotti ’05, Patrick Hanifin ’03, Ryan Noth ’03, and David Meyers ’03. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Endowment Scholarship Fund now surpasses $2M Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With one of the most perfect days of the summer as the backdrop, the 21st[Read More…]
Secretaries Sebelius and Duncan Announce National Coalition to Enroll Uninsured Kids in Health Care
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2010. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan today highlighted the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge to enroll five million children in Medicaid and CHIP within five years. Since Sebelius announced the Challenge last February, the Centers[Read More…]
Southtown Star: Mayor Lopez Will Be ‘Eternal Ray of Light’
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From Casey Toner at the Southtown Star: Friends, family, coworkers and politicians filled the pews of St. Agnes Church in Chicago Heights on Thursday for a funeral service honoring the late mayor Alex Lopez. The balcony and every aisle were filled, with rows of people 10-deep in[Read More…]
Enhanced Travel Website to Help Steer Midwest Motorists
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2010. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Gary Hannig today announced that Illinois along with the other Lake Michigan Interstate Gateway Alliance (LMIGA) partners are launching a new travel website to enhance services provided by the Gateway Traveler Information System. Formerly known as the Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee (GCM) Priority[Read More…]
Illinois Community College Leaders Express Concerns Over Taxpayer Support for Proprietary Schools
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2010. Two Illinois community college leaders today joined the chorus of voices raising concerns over taxpayer support for proprietary (for-profit) colleges through state and federal financial aid programs. Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Vice-Chair Suzanne Morris and College of Lake County President Dr. Jerry Weber were among a[Read More…]
UN Advocate Angelina Jolie Calls for Greater Support for Pakistani Flood Victims
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 August 2010 – The United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and award-winning Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie appealed today for the public to step up their financial support for the efforts of aid agencies to bring humanitarian relief to the millions of Pakistanis suffering as a result of the devastating floods[Read More…]
