Showing the bottom of your shoe to another person is a terrible insult in the Middle East.  Want to top that?  Throw your shoes at your nemesis. President Bush ducked twice as an Iraqi reporter threw his shoes at him during Bush’s farewell trip to Iraq. From the BBC: The[Read More…]

Urges immediate action to release funds for auto companies ENEWSPF– UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said today that UAW members and workers throughout the auto industry "appreciate the positive statement released by the White House this morning that they are considering all options, including use of the Troubled Asset Relief Program,[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- All indications are that consumers will be very careful about their spending this holiday season and will be more vigilant than in recent years in their hunt for bargains and deals. In expectation of weak sales in the coming months, it’s up to retailers to develop creative ways[Read More…]

Don’t forget to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season to walk through our door into  a simpler time.  Visit the 1950s Park Forest House Museum at 141 Forest Blvd from 1-3 Saturday to see a 1950s Christmas.  Read my earlier blog for more details. Give[Read More…]

University Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)– University Park, IL, December 1, 2008 – Governors State University’s Graduate Program in Reading is sponsoring The Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in grades six through twelve. This one-to-one program brings students experiencing reading problems together with teachers who have the skills to[Read More…]

Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Please join us here at Sertoma Centre as we host our annual Christmas Sale on Wednesday, December 17th. Support the individuals in Sertoma Centre’s many programs by purchasing some handmade ornaments ($.50 to $5) or sampling some delicious baked goods ($.25 to $3). The event will be held[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This is the height of the holiday shopping season and the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning consumers to be alert to scam emails that appear to come from shippers including FedEx, UPS and Wal-Mart. Many people became victims of a similar hoax that[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Officials at Prairie State College (PSC) were informed that the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget will cut 2.5 percent of the college’s state funding for the current year ending June 30, 2009. The impact on PSC is a cut of $73,404. PSC officials are working to[Read More…]

Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Clerk David Orr released the following statement Tuesday, "Due to the unprecedented situation involving the arrest of Gov. Blagojevich, I’m calling on legislative leaders to act swiftly regarding remedies to fill President Elect Obama’s U.S. Senate seat. There are grave financial ramifications; literally tens of[Read More…]