PSC’s Forensics Team: (left to right) Front row: Antoinette Lewis, Sharnita Redley, Jovan Gudger; Second row: Jimmie Johnson, Emily Allen, Kate Mathews, Thaddeaus Carr, Joshua Cochran, Gina Bufano; Back row: Terrance Clanton, Etta Oben, Plascilla Foster Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Last season the Prairie State College (PSC) Forensics team took home[Read More…]
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2007 Cook County TIF Report Shows 11.5% Jump in Revenue
Taxpayers contribute $892 million to TIFs in 2007; Park Forest sees $1,180,981.46 total revenue in TIF districts Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Clerk David Orr on Wednesday released the 2007 TIF revenue report, which shows the amount of money generated in 402 active tax increment financing districts in Chicago[Read More…]
Park Forest Receives Community Vision Award
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Urban Land Institute of Chicago, in conjunction with the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, have recognized the Village of Park Forest with the 2008 Community Vision – Suburban Award. The award recognizes projects and communities, in[Read More…]
Do Higher Gas Prices Mean Fewer Accidents?
(ENEWSPF)– While nobody likes spending lots of money at the pump, there can be some unexpected benefits of those high gas prices. More drivers than ever are slowing down and trying to conserve as much of their precious fuel as possible. And while it will likely result in fewer speeding[Read More…]
Franco Harris Attends Clarion PA’s ALF Parade for Obama
Clarion, PA-(ENEWSPF)- Former Pittsburgh Steeler and NFL Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris and his wife Dana Harris are coming to the 55th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival parade. Harris, who is backing Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, has announced he will ride on the Clarion County Democratic Party Float[Read More…]
Chief’s Association Recognizes Local Police Officers
Oak Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Twenty-seven area police officers and five citizens were recognized last week for excellence at the annual installation and awards dinner of the South Suburban Association Chiefs of Police (S.S.A.C.O.P.). Awardees were honored on Thursday, October 23rd at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest . Fourteen officers each received[Read More…]
Cook County Early Voting Surpasses 150,000 Monday
8 of 44 sites have served more than 5K voters, 2,636 in Park Forest Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County’s Early Voting turnout exceeded 150,000 by Monday night, tripling the record of 50,655 set during the primary, Clerk David Orr announced. As of 7:13 p.m., the County Clerk’s web site[Read More…]
Without Character, Freedom Fails
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar While Gen. Colin Powell was making political news last Sunday (Oct. 19), his wife, Alma, was sounding the alarm about an issue that transcends partisan differences — and will define America’s future as much as any[Read More…]
Record Number College Students to Work as Equipment Managers
550 students apply from 18 colleges; 25% of suburban voters under 34 Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– More college students than ever applied to serve as specialized Election Day workers on Nov. 4, CookCounty Clerk David Orr announced Sunday at an Equipment Manager training in Winnetka. About 550 college students from 18[Read More…]
Scholarships Available for Secondary Education Majors at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Teacher Quality Enhancement Recruitment (TQE-R) grant at Governors State University is offering full one-year scholarships to students entering the university’s secondary education programs in biology, chemistry, English, or math. This renewable scholarship pays for tuition, fees, books, and childcare through the Family Development Center at GSU[Read More…]
