Sauk: A New Look… Unlimited Possibilities Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Moving forward with the plans for an addition at Sauk School, the Board of Education authorized the issuance of $3,500,000 in Debt Certificates at Tuesday’s meeting. Of this amount, $2.3 million will fund the proposed plans for Sauk School, which include a[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College is offering free General Education Development (GED) preparation classes for the high school equivalency exam. The classes are open to those at least 16 years of age who are out of school but have not completed high school. GED graduates can pursue higher education,[Read More…]

The children of Taft Elementary, Kankakee, Illinois, vote on the next storyline in the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The children from Taft Elementary School in had a very special treat Friday when they visited the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University.[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Since Election Day, the Mormon church has been the target of demonstrations protesting the passage of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that outlawed same-sex marriage in California. Why the Mormons? Last week, gay-rights activist Dan Savage[Read More…]

Juvenile suspect charged as an adult Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In retrospect, the robbery appeared to be hastily and sloppily planned. In reality, the results could have been deadly. Two men wearing hooded sweatshirts entered Family Dollar on November 1, one with a rifle which he pointed at the clerk behind[Read More…]

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…]

On Thursday November 13, 2008, Park Forest’s Non Partisan Committee (NPC) held a special membership meeting to consider changes to the NPC’s practices.  Changes had been recommended by a task force convened to address concerns that candidates were running as part of a slate rather than as individuals.  After much[Read More…]

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The importance of planning ahead for higher education has never been more apparent than in 2008, with budget shortfalls impacting education, unemployment rates increasing, and once prosperous industries closing across the country. In light of National Education Week, we encourage you to help your own children start thinking[Read More…]

Chicago Loop Closed by Gay Marriage Supporters Carbondale, Champaign, Peoria & Springfield Join in National Protest Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thousands of Illinoisans joined gay rights supporters in forty-nine other states holding simultaneous pro-gay marriage rallies Saturday. The rallies were organized to protest the California vote taking away the right of same-sex[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director The 21st century dynamics of free press and free speech are an intriguing blend of traditional news media, new technology, personal messages and even entertainment programming. And, considering the success of President-elect Barack Obama’s use of[Read More…]