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Iraq: Home to Too Many Widows

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Jun 18 (IPS) – Just about everyone in Iraq is a loser as a result of the occupation, but none more than women. One of the more obvious signs of that is the very large number of widows. The Asharq[Read More…]

ITC Presents Free Shakespeare This Weekend in Park Forest

Rehearsal for Shakespeare on the Village Green in 2007. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– William Shakespeare has been the world’s most popular dramatist for over four centuries.  The Illinois Theatre Center has been presenting free outdoor performances of his works since 1978.  This year, they will present “Shakespeare’s Scenes, Songs,[Read More…]

33-Year-Old Park Forest Woman Dies from Fatal Gunshot Wounds

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A 33-year-old Park Forest woman was shot multiple times at home Wednesday evening.  She later died at St James Hospital in Olympia Fields. According to a press release issued Thursday afternoon, on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 6:54 p.m., Park Forest Police Department Patrol Officers responded to[Read More…]

The Stories Behind Same-Sex Marriages

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 19, 2008 — Today Experience Project (http://www.experienceproject.com), the first and largest Social Experience Website, highlighted sharp growth in the online activity around gay and lesbian-related topics, as well revealed the presence of the three major themes emerging from this community’s online discussions. The activity reinforces[Read More…]

Car Talk (Cars that Never Die)

When I think about how technology has improved over the years  I think of cars that never die.  I am not saying that all cars will live to be a hundred, but I am saying newer technology has reshaped the way the automotive industry designs cars that has extended the[Read More…]

Iraq: The Love Stories Are Gone

Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* BAGHDAD, (IPS) – As statistics go, at least 655,000 Iraqis have died as a result of the occupation, now in its fifth year. Every one of them has left behind once loved ones to mourn the loss and to think of[Read More…]

‘I Know I Love You’ by Yvette Jones

Book Review By: Ramie Reed I Know I Love You is a lovely picture book is in the tradition of classic “I Love You Books,” with the delightful twist on the point of view. The story is told by a very young child trying to express in words all the[Read More…]

Halvorson’s ‘Special Interest’ Airport Bill

Commentary By State Rep. David Miller Now that the third airport debate has resurfaced, it’s important to put the latest “special interest airport bill” sponsored by State Senator Debbie Halvorson (Senate Bill 2063) into context. I am well situated to place it in this context because I sought an opinion[Read More…]

PSC Releases Dean’s Lists for Spring 2008

Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Prairie State College has announced the Dean’s List of students for the spring 2008 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at PSC during[Read More…]

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