Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2011. Singer songwriter, Jackson Browne, will sing at Occupy Washington, DC at Freedom Plaza (13th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW) on Monday, December 4 at 1:00 PM. Browne has been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Browne said “I’m[Read More…]
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I Stand With Jonah
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski My friends, please embrace Jonah. http://www.turningleft.net Yes, I have been a coward. Years ago, I should have stood with Jonah. I stand with Jonah today. Jonah, you are stronger than I. You are stronger and wiser than I. Jonah, you are braver than I am. You[Read More…]
Governors State Teacher Education Program Receives National Reaccreditation
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s teacher education program has received the highest possible grade from the National Council for Accreditation of Teaching Education (NCATE). Following the visit by a team of leaders in national teaching education earlier this year, NCATE recently affirmed the accreditation of GSU’s College of Education[Read More…]
FBI: Chicago Area Man Indicted in Alleged Escape and Armed Bank Robbery in 2009
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago area man who allegedly escaped from custody in Rolling Meadows and a day later committed an armed bank robbery in Bloomingdale before being recaptured was indicted on federal charges in connection with the alleged series of events in September 2009. The defendant, Robert Maday, was charged[Read More…]
St. Lawrence O’Toole Students Embraced Thanksgiving This Year
Students dress as Native Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- St. Lawrence O’Toole School Children celebrated Thanksgiving with a bit of history and a big feast, school officials report. Students learned about pilgrims and the history of Thanksgiving. Kindergarten students performed a Thanksgiving play for parents and students.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 5, 2011
Rider Carroll, a special friend of Rosemary Piser’s, meets Santa Claus for the first time. (Photo: Rosemary Piser) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2011. On Saturday, December 10, Thorn Creek Nature Center will be holding its third annual ‘Woodland Carols: Food Drive” to help those in need this holiday season. Last[Read More…]
UN Secretary General Ban Meets with Afghan President Ahead of International Conference
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai (file) GERMANY–(ENEWSPF)–4 December 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday stressed the unity of the international community in supporting Afghanistan for the long term, as he met with President Hamid Karzai in Bonn, Germany, ahead of the conference set to convene there on[Read More…]
Building New Structures on K Street
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2011. Last night, Occupy K Street-DC erected a wooden structure, a “People’s Pavilion,” at their main encampment in McPherson Square. According to Occupiers, the structure will be used as a warm place (designed to be heated by a novel sustainable energy source: water bottles that collect and[Read More…]
Section27: Al Jazeera English (“Al Jazeera”) and State Of Qatar (“Qatar”) accused of human rights abuses of people living with HIV
South Africa-(ENEWSPF)- On the eve of World AIDS Day we are publicising an important case concerning vicious and humiliating human rights abuses on the basis of a person’s HIV status by a respected international media organisation, Al Jazeera. These violations are contrary to key principles of South Africa’s own response[Read More…]
Rich East Drama Club to present ‘Fences’
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 2011-2012 Rich East Drama Club will present "Fences" on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 and 10 at the Rich East High School Auditorium, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, Ill. The play will commence at 7 p.m. on both nights. Tickets are $8 for adults; $5 for[Read More…]
