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GSU Offers Criminal Profiling Workshop

University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)– February 17, 2009 – Learn the fundamentals of criminal profiling, its uses, and benefits in a three-day Profiling Techniques Workshop at Governors State University. The three-session workshop will be held on Saturday, March 7, 14, and 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will learn strategies[Read More…]

Micheal Moore Takes on Wall Street

Will you help Michael Moore make his next movie?  He is asking for your help: I am in the middle of shooting my next movie and I am looking for a few brave people who work on Wall Street or in the financial industry to come forward and share with[Read More…]

Peanut-related Salmonella Outbreak – Some Advice on Staying Safe

By: Rosemary Piser Associate Editor Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– No doubt you have heard about the salmonella outbreak that is being attributed to certain peanut butter products produced by the Peanut Corporation of America. This salmonella outbreak has killed as many as nine people and sickened hundreds across the United States.[Read More…]

GSU Associate V.P. Rosemary Hulett Named to CASE Board

GSU Associate Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Rosemary Hulett (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rosemary Hulett, Associate Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations at Governors State University, was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District Five.[Read More…]

Rocket Scholastic Bowlers Excel

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Wednesday, February 11,the Rich East Scholastic Bowl team competed in its Conference Meet. The JV team and the Varsity performed very well against very strong competition. Dr. Epstein’s JV team had a tough night with Ridda Kansara and Eniola Orenuga correctly answered multiple toss up questions[Read More…]

Four PSC Faculty Receive Tenure

Prairie State College professors (from left to right) Sarena Lee-Schott, Andrew Schott, David Naze, and Melanie Eddins-Spencer recently received tenure, effective fall 2009. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) professors Melanie Eddins-Spencer, Sarena Lee-Schott, David Naze, and Andrew Schott recently received tenure, effective fall 2009. The granting[Read More…]

BBB to Small Businesses: Don’t Believe Every Award You Receive

Chicago, IL, January 29, 2009 -Small business owners are always looking for ways to set themselves apart from their competitors; awards and recognition from a third-party are a great way for a company to differentiate itself from the competition. Unfortunately, the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois warns,[Read More…]

Village Board Approves Grant App for Demolition of Field’s Building

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board approved a resolution requesting a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant from Cook County toward the demolition of the former Marshall Field’s building. The decision to seek grant funding was made at the board’s February 9 meeting. According to Director of Community Development[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Report – February 16, 2009

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 local[Read More…]

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