Month: December 2008

iStill Don’t Like Your iPhone

Commentary Sorry, iPhone lovers: iStill can’t stand your iPhone. I wrote a few months back about my experience shopping for a new mobile phone. I considered many phones, spending a couple of hours looking at the AT&T Wireless store in Homewood, IL. The service at the store was exceptional. The[Read More…]

Community Coalition Seeks to Enhance School and Community Safety

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University and Prairie State College, working with the Jane Addams Juvenile Court Foundation, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, and a coalition of other groups, will convene two free school and community safety events at Prairie State College in January. These events will focus the[Read More…]

Secretary of State Services Next Week at GSU

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Welcome Days at Governors State University not only welcome new and returning students to the Winter 2009 trimester, they also provide the members of the surrounding community and GSU students, faculty, and staff access to important services and information. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will[Read More…]

Prairie State College Offers Non-Credit Courses

Prairie State College employees recently held a food drive for Respond Now of Chicago Heights. Pictured (left to right) are Mildred Lopez (Chicago Heights), Randy Wilson (Crete), and Sean Smith (Homewood). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) offers hundreds of non-credit classes for a variety of interests[Read More…]

Marian Forensics Earns First at Oak Lawn Tourney

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– For the second weekend in a row, the Marian Catholic Forensic team captured first place at the Oaklaus Santaburg Tournament held at Oak Lawn Community High School on Dec. 13. Event champions from Marian included Joe Wlos in Extemporaneous Speaking and Jon Williamsen with partner Chris Skurka[Read More…]

Technology Transforms What We Mean by Free Expression

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Welcome to 2009 — and to the era of First Amendment 3.0. First Amendment 1.0 was the time of origination, when the Founders debated, discussed and eventually created in 1791 a statement — the first 45[Read More…]

Fire Safety Tips for a Safe Winter

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest Fire Department reminds residents to put safety first this winter when heating your home. Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires each year. Many of these fires can be prevented. The following are some important safety tips to remember: When[Read More…]

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