Commentary The Green Beat By Walter Falk The concern with global warming has led to an increased focus on improving the efficiency of all our household appliances, thus reducing the carbon footprint. New refrigerators, furnaces, air conditioners and the like are in many cases more than twice as efficient as[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School and its copyrighted Leadership Program will introduce one of America ‘s finest speakers on Monday, April 28 when it welcomes Pat Williams, senior vice-president of the NBA’s Orlando Magic. Williams will address students, guests and the public in Marian’s new Leadership Center[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School’s Speech team advanced two entries to this weekend’s IHSA state meet at Neuqua Valley High School, represented by freshman Joseph Wlos in Extemporaneous Speaking and Marian’s Performance in the Round. The Performance in the Round entry, Lovers by Brian Friel, earned a[Read More…]

Mr. Tim Sovereign speaks at the Ash Wednesday prayer services at Marian Catholic last week. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School prides itself on the fact that nearly 100 percent of its students voluntarily participate in service to others. For the Alumni Association Hall of Fame Class[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Feb 11 (IPS) – University professors now enjoy increased pay, but in the face of threats and isolation, there is little they are able to do in the world of academics. All that has got better is the pay packages.[Read More…]

A phone at the Park Forest House Museum. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 1950s Park Forest House Museum at 141 Forest Blvd. celebrated its Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, February 2, with an Open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Forest Boulevard School classroom, on the second[Read More…]

Updated  February 11 at 10:20 a.m. with a letter from former Mayor of Hazel Crest, William Browne Missing Connie Woolfolk I just wanted to send this letter to inform everyone the deeply hurt I had found out to the senseless tragedy last weekend. Five brave women lives were taken away.[Read More…]

A Cooper’s Hawk is photographed not far from the Central Park Wetlands, an area where the bird has frequented recently. (Photo: Beth Brecher) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thorn Creek Nature Center and Preserve in Park Forest was recently featured on Chicago Public Radio with a five-minute narrative on the annual Audubon’s[Read More…]

Mayor Ostenburg presents Taron Williams with a commendation award for his life-saving act. Fire Chief Robert Wilcox is in the background. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A fast-acting man who may have saved the life of a sleeping neighbor inside a burning home was recognized Monday during the Board Meeting[Read More…]

Kirkwood, MO —(ENEWSPF)— Connie (Conroy) Karr, one of five people killed February 7 in Kirkwood, Missouri City Council meeting, was a 1974 graduate of Rich East High School, according to Dr. Jeff Craig, Principal. Karr was serving as Councilwoman for the City of Kirkwood, a town just south of St.[Read More…]