How surreal will this be? In one of his last official acts as Vice-President of the United States, Dick Cheney will swear in Rolan Burris as the junior senator from Illinois. According to the Chicago Tribune, “Following the swearing in, Sen. Dick Durbin, the assistant majority leader who had initially[Read More…]
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Marian Forensics Earns 2nd Place at Thornwood
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Clerk Announces Petition Filing Dates for April Election
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Clerk Sheila McGann announced the filing dates are January 20 through January 26, 2009 for those residents interested in running for the office of Village Trustee or Library Trustee in the April 7, 2009 election. There will be three (3) Trustee seats up for election[Read More…]
Looking to Cash in on Obama Memorabilia? Think Again Says BBB
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Village Board to Consider Resolution Honoring Barack Obama
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board Monday will consider a resolution honoring President-Elect Barack Obama. The resolution will be signed by the entire board and emphasizes Obama’s roots and accomplishments in Illinois. The resolution reads: WHEREAS, Barack Obama was elected on November 4, 2008, to the post of[Read More…]
Openings Available in PSC’s Off-Campus GED Classes
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is offering free General Education Development (GED®) preparation classes for the high school equivalency exam. Classes begin January 20. Openings are still available at the college’s off-campus locations including the Chicago Heights Library, Aunt Martha’s Youth Service, Crete-Monee High School, and God Can[Read More…]
Bank Employee Charged with Felony Theft
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Local Pastor to get National Honor for Work with School
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A local pastor learned Friday that he has received national recognition for his work with his parish grade school. Fr. John Siemanowski, beginning his 13th year as pastor at St. Agnes Parish in Chicago Heights, is being honored by the National Catholic Educational Association with the organization’s[Read More…]
Free Leadership Dialogue at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Leadership Dialogue series sponsored by the Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education (MILE) at Governors State University is designed to develop an understanding the meaning of courage and the strength of endurance. On January 24, Dr. Paul Craig will lead a thought-provoking discussion of leadership and[Read More…]
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