Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar The latest flashpoint in the never-ending conflict over religion in public schools is “Spirituality for Kids,” a program developed by a leader of the Kabbalah Centre International in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Times,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Mayor John A. Ostenburg was a recent participant at the first-ever Green Cities Conference of the National League of Cities. The event was held in Portland, Ore., April 18-21. According to NLC President Kathleen L. Novak, mayor of Northglenn, Colo., the decision to hold a[Read More…]

Car Talk By Jonathan Pitman Ford Motor Company, in an attempt to offer more fuel efficient vehicles and technology, unveils its latest plans by introducing new Lithium (Li-ion) batteries in its hybrid and electric vehicles between 2010 and 2012. According to Ford, the plan has called for extensive research that[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College Phi Theta Kappa members Nim Tenzie Scherpa (left), of Sauk Village, and Blanca Martinez (right), of Chicago Heights, plant a tree in celebration of Earth Day. Students planted a total of 10 new trees around the college. Phi Theta Kappa is the national[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School honored 87 sophomores, juniors and seniors at the annual Academic Breakfast on April 23. Students honored have earned a grade-point average of 4.0 or higher in all semesters at Marian. Seniors include Daniel Anderson, Teresa Banks, Ryann Bardwell, Christina Brow, Laura DiLuia,[Read More…]

Marian honors ‘Dominican Pillars’ at 50th anniversary gala Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School brought to a close the year-long celebration of 50 years of Teaching Scholars with a Soul on Saturday night with a gala at the School of the Art Institute Ballroom in Chicago. Along with[Read More…]

Bruce Collins signed with Valparaiso University. (ALL PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three Rich East Rockets athletes signed to recently play college sports. Bruce Collins signed to play football at Valparaiso University, Jamere Dismukes signed for basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and Shea Sumpter signed to play basketball at[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Lady Rockets basketball player and Rich East senior Sydney Streater has signed to be a student-athlete at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois. Sharing in the moment with Sydney are her grandmother, Mary Douglas {bottom left) and her mother, Kathleen (bottom right). Also (top row, from[Read More…]

Story revised April 27 at 12:14 p.m. with additional information provided by Rich East High School Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich East Jazz Band and Drumline traveled to Nashville recently to participate in the 2009 Nashville Music Festival. Students and chaperones had an outstanding experience. The first stop was a[Read More…]

Kimberly Steward is owner of Doghouse Press. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Local Business of the Week Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Kimberly Steward, a home-based Park Forest business owner, is a self-published author, facilitator, motivational speaker — and survivor. She is the sole proprietor of Doghouse Press, focusing on the prevention of child abuse[Read More…]