Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former Chicago woman who provided extraordinary cooperation in Operation Crooked Code, a federal public corruption investigation of the City of Chicago building permit process, avoided prison and was sentenced today to three years of probation. The defendant, Catherine Romasanta, testified in four federal trials about how she paid[Read More…]
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Tall Grass Gets Naked
“Naked” is coming to Tall Grass. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Beginning on January 21 and running through February 6, Tall Grass Arts Association will host an informal exhibit of the work of the Tall Grass Life Drawing Class. Instead of a traditional opening, the exhibit will feature “A Happening”[Read More…]
Imprisoned Spy Sentenced for Spying Again for Russia, Money Laundering
Portland, OR-(ENEWSPF)- Harold James Nicholson, 59, was sentenced today to 96 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown following his guilty pleas to the crimes of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government and conspiracy to commit international money laundering. This eight year prison sentence[Read More…]
Army Contracting Officer Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Bribery
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A U.S. Army contracting officer was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Christine M. Arguello in Denver to 60 months in prison for accepting money and items of value in return for being influenced in the awarding of Army contracts, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of[Read More…]
The 23rd Year for PSC’s Annual Jazz Fest on February 18
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hear some of the nation’s top jazz artists at Prairie State College’s (PSC) 23rd annual Jazz Fest. Featuring the talents of Chicago trumpeter Orbert Davis and New Orleans saxophonist Ed Petersen as well as Larry Gray on bass, PSC’s professor of music Valerie Nicholson on piano, and[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Khadijah Shaaf
Khadijah Shaaf. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Continuing with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, eNews Park Forest is pleased to introduce Khadijah Shaaf, a seven-year resident of Park Forest, an honors and A.P. student, and a student with plans to enter graduate school after college. Below[Read More…]
Who Will Be The Next Park Forest Idol? Find Out Saturday
Park Forest Idols 2011 program cover. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest will host the 2nd Park Forest Idol talent showcase on Saturday, January 22nd from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre, 410 Lakewood Blvd. The competition will feature singers, dancers and[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces 2011 Hall of Fame
Michael Bruni, Sr. Dorothy Marie, Tim Swanson. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Ceremony and Award Dinner set for February 17, 2011 at Olympia Fields Country Club Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School community will celebrate the achievements of its four remarkable Hall of Fame Awardees on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at[Read More…]
Early Head Start and Pre-K Screenings at Family Development Center
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Family Development Center at Governors State University will hold informational meetings and screenings monthly for admission into Early Head Start and prekindergarten programs. Children from birth to two years old are eligible for admission into the Early Head Start program. Three to five year olds are[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Fencers Earn Medals
In the front is sophomore Simiola Babayode (Hazel Crest) who placed 7th in Women’s Epee. In the center is sophomore John Kirschenheiter (Flossmoor) who placed 5th in Men’s Epee; sophomore Laura Maro (Chicago Heights) with a 5th in Women’s Saber; and sophomore Melen Skurka (Lowell, Ind.) who tied for 7th[Read More…]
