Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Prairie State College (PSC) recently held a commencement ceremony recognizing the newest graduates of the college’s Firefighter II certificate program. The graduates are Douglas Brucer, Crete Township Fire Protection District; Anthony Cella, Chicago Heights Fire Department; Ken Cook, Sauk Village Fire Department; Jacob Dralle, Crete Fire Department; Joshua[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Preview the latest spring fashions for any occasion at the Prairie State College (PSC) Black Student Union (BSU) Fashion Show, “Fade to Black.” The fashion show will be held on Saturday, January 31, at 6 p.m. in the Business and Community Education Center auditorium, located on PSC’s[Read More…]

Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park docents learn about “Flying Saucer” by Jene Highstein. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park on the campus of Governors State University holds an internationally recognized collection of contemporary sculpture set within a prairie landscape. Understanding the 26 pieces of art, and the[Read More…]

by Dahr Jamail January 16th, 2009 | Inter Press Service MARFA, Texas — “But the [George W.] Bush administration was never seriously interested in helping veterans. The sorry state of care for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans is not an accident. It’s on purpose.” Journalist Aaron Glantz makes this stunning[Read More…]

Commentary By Rosemary Piser Associate Editor, eNews Park Forest The lead story on Countdown with Keith Olbermann (MSNBC) airing Wednesday, January 14, 2009, reported on Bob Woodward’s Washington Post article on Judge Susan Crawford’s opinion that Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mohammed al-Qahtani, was interrogated with torture techniques. Specifically, Judge Crawford opined[Read More…]

Owners Susan and Archie Argyron, Dianne and Dave Smith are ready to take your order. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Update: Orchard Fresh Market will open Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7 a.m.  The breakfast menu mentioned below will be offered at a later date. Photos: Orchard Fresh Market VIP Tour Park[Read More…]

Lead runner Arturs Bareikis of Tinley Park crosses the finish line as running club President Fred Mazurski records his time. (PHOTO ENEWSPF) Photographs: 2009 Midwinter Cruise Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Runners from the Chicagoland area and northwest Indiana braved the Sunday morning chill to run the Park Forest Running and Pancake[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police are warning residents to be wary of sweepstakes or lottery competitions that ask winners to send money or personal details. An elderly couple learned this the hard way recently, losing thousands of dollars. Police were dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on January 14 to[Read More…]

It is still hard for many to believe that history will be made when Barack Obama becomes the first African American president.  Never has there been an individual in my lifetime who could bring so many people together with the message of hope and change. On Tuesday, the nation and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a 14-year-old juvenile took them on a car chase on Tuesday, January 6, shortly after 6 p.m. The pursuit started on Shabbona and ended on Mantua when the car struck a tree and the driver allegedly fled the vehicle on foot. At 6:15 p.m., Officer[Read More…]