PSC graduates Jonathan Pitman, Brian Katzberger, Bryce Johnson, Lesliefaye Gogins. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Commencement speaker Dr. Elaine P. Maimon had three pieces of advice for students who graduated from Prairie State College on May 17. During the 49th Commencement, Maimon, the president of Governors State University, encouraged[Read More…]

Joe and Eve Bona with their Grandpa, WWII and Pearl Harbor Veteran Charles Varner. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich Township High School, East Campus held its 55th Commencement Exercises Sunday, May 18th at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park. The class Valedictorian Lindsay Simon of Park Forest,[Read More…]

My 14 year old cocker spaniel, Bubba, was diagnosed with hypertension.  His vet put him on Norvasc to treat the problem.  I took the prescription to Walgreens to have filled and was shocked to learn that a month’s supply of the medication would cost $157.00.  I had it refilled at[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– To learn more about Prairie State College (PSC) programs and classes, members of the high school graduating class of 2008 and their parents are invited to attend an information night at PSC. Info Night will be held Tuesday, June 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Maki al-Nazzal and Dahr Jamail* DAMASCUS, May 19 (IPS) – In the struggle now just to stay alive, everyone has forgotten that Iraq has lost, among other things, its tradition in sports. Some of its best sportsmen are now refugees. "No one seems to care about[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to a recent national survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, nearly one in four gay and lesbian adults lack health insurance and are nearly twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to have no health insurance coverage. When asked, 22 percent of gay and lesbian survey respondents reported having[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will hold auditions for their Summerfest musical, Rodgers & Hart’s BABES IN ARMS, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27 & 28, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This classic 1930’s musical has numerous roles for teens and young adults, age 16[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Mark Fazzini, chair of Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees, announced the selection of Eric C. Radtke, Ph.D., as the next president of the college. “We are excited that Dr. Radtke accepted our offer and are looking forward to working with him as we move forward[Read More…]

Tim Stanis delivers his Valedictory Address. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Updated May 19, 10:10 p.m., with Valedictory Address Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School held its 47th Commencement Exercises Sunday at the First Midwest Amphitheater in Tinley Park. The class Valedictorian was Tim Stanis of Hammond, IN. Alexander Tolish of[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Why does the First Amendment protect those who are showing and saying things many of us would rather not see or hear? That question was raised recently in three very different situations: News reports a few[Read More…]