Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The sad news is tuition is going up at Prairie State College because of the state budget crisis. According to a press release from PSC, the Prairie State College Board of Trustees voted during a special meeting this month to raise the tuition for fall 2017, based[Read More…]
Politics
Clerk Orr: Record-setting First Week Of Early Voting Leads To Consolidated Election Record
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Twelve days into Early Voting for Tuesday’s election, suburban Cook County voters set an opening-week record and cast more ballots during this Early Voting period than in any previous Consolidated Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Friday. As of this writing, a total of 564 people voted early at Park[Read More…]
Pilot Program To Provide Paid Internships for Youth in High-Growth Industries In Cook County
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Commissioners approved an agreement championed by President Toni Preckwinkle that will create a pilot program to provide paid internships in high-growth industries and a career pathway for young adults. The agreement creates a formal structure between the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) and the County’s[Read More…]
“Welcoming The Stranger” In The Age Of Trump
Commentary By Charles C. Haynes On Feb. 8, a group of Latino men were leaving an overnight hypothermia shelter at Rising Hope Mission Church in Alexandria, Va., when they were surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, arrested and taken away in vans. The church’s pastor, Kerry Kincannon,[Read More…]
A Trump Victory Or A Clinton Loss? A Look Back On The Campaign
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg My blog is titled “The Outpost Observer” for a reason. I’m not an insider; rather, I’m one who observes from afar. As such, the commentary I am offering on the recent presidential election is that of an amateur and not a professional. True, I’ve been[Read More…]
Six Vie For Three Village Trustee Seats In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six people have thrown their hats in the ring for three village trustee seats in Park Forest. The spring consolidated election will be held April 4, 2017. All candidates are running for full, 4-year terms. Park Forest holds strict, non-partisan elections. This means candidates for office in[Read More…]
School Board Candidate Filing Locations set for April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Filing locations, dates and times have been finalized for school board candidates running in the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election. School board candidates will file with the Cook County Clerk’s office. The candidate filing period is Dec. 12-19, 2016. About 750 candidates from 145 suburban Cook County school districts are expected[Read More…]
Hamilton Actors Hire Security After Receiving Death Threats From Trump Fans
It’s as frightening as it gets for Hamilton actors in Chicago: death threats from deranged fans of President-elect Donald Trump. From OccupyDemocrats.com: Presidential hissy fits have consequences, and Donald Trump’s twitter tirade against ‘Hamilton’ the musical shows just how dangerous his words can be – because his supporters are threatening[Read More…]
Re-Election Plans For Former Trustee Made Clear
Commentary By: Gary Kopycinski Re-election plans for one former trustee in Park Forest have just been released. He will not run in the spring election of 2017. That former trustee would be me. About a year-and-a-half ago, I ran for re-election to the Park Forest Village Board. As I said[Read More…]
Post Election: For My Child And America, I Will Fight Trump And The GOP
Commentary By Mike Kean I’ve had all day to think about it and try to make myself okay with this election result but I just can’t. I’ve seen a lot of posts saying that we may disagree politically but we can come back together now that the election is over.[Read More…]
