Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individuals depicted in the attached wanted flyer, who are responsible for the armed take-over robbery of two suburban Chicago banks on Monday, February[Read More…]
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Public’s Help Sought in Search for Chicago Gang Fugitive
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking for the public’s help in locating and apprehending BRYAN CAMPBELL, whose last known address was 6423 North Claremont in Chicago. CAMPBELL has been the subject of a nationwide manhunt, coordinated[Read More…]
Brooks Middle School Students Jazz It Up at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Trumpeters Jason Mitchell and Adrian Haro and bassist Natasha Banks (left to right), students at Brooks Middle School in Harvey, performed at the Prairie State College 21st Annual Jazz Festival. The band was invited to play after an outstanding performance during the daytime clinics. The Brooks Middle[Read More…]
Iraqi Doctors in Hiding Treat as They Can
Dr. Thana Hekmaytar. (Photo: Dahr Jamail) Inter Press Service Dr. Thana Hekmaytar. Photo: Dahr Jamail BAGHDAD — Seventy percent of Iraq’s doctors are reported to have fled the war-torn country in the face of death threats and kidnappings. Those who remain live in fear, often in conditions close to house[Read More…]
Marian Forensics Earns a 3rd, 4th at IHSA State
Marian Catholic High School senior Olivia Jackson receives ashes from the Rev. William O’Mara during an Ash Wednesday Liturgy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic had a pair of state place winners on Feb. 21 in the IHSA state meet at Belleville West High School. Chris Skurka and Jonathan[Read More…]
Choose Responsibility Addresses Binge Drinking With Appearance on 60 Minutes
(Vocus) February 23, 2009 — Choose Responsibility (http://www.chooseresponsibility.org/), founded in 2006 by former Middlebury College President John McCardell, was featured prominently in Sunday evening’s edition of 60 Minutes. The non-profit has gained significant traction in its efforts to address the pressing issue of alcohol abuse by young people. Statement by[Read More…]
Fairness Doctrine Talk, Libel Case Raise Free-speech Worries
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director We keep finding new ways to argue with ourselves over old ideas about what we can or cannot say to each other — in other words, we’re constantly redefining the boundaries of free speech. Even as[Read More…]
Darwin at 200: Still Controversial After All These Years
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Whether by random selection or grand design, Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were both born 200 years ago on Feb. 12, 1809. Vastly different in background and education, they grew up to become two of the[Read More…]
Park Forest Tightens Belt in Recession
Park Forest Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village officials met on Saturday for a Strategic Planning session that included a financial update from each department. Officials discussed some of the impacts of the current recession, focusing in part on revenue shortfalls and expenditure increases in the current[Read More…]
South Suburban Earth Science Club to Explore Minerals
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club will meet Tuesday, March 10th at7:30 p.m., Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood, Park Forest, IL. Daniel and Peggy Bolm will present a program on Minerals which will include a new DVD ROM Photo-Atlas of Minerals. They will also share minerals from their[Read More…]
