Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar While Gen. Colin Powell was making political news last Sunday (Oct. 19), his wife, Alma, was sounding the alarm about an issue that transcends partisan differences — and will define America’s future as much as any[Read More…]

550 students apply from 18 colleges; 25% of suburban voters under 34 Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– More college students than ever applied to serve as specialized Election Day workers on Nov. 4, CookCounty Clerk David Orr announced Sunday at an Equipment Manager training in Winnetka. About 550 college students from 18[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Teacher Quality Enhancement Recruitment (TQE-R) grant at Governors State University is offering full one-year scholarships to students entering the university’s secondary education programs in biology, chemistry, English, or math. This renewable scholarship pays for tuition, fees, books, and childcare through the Family Development Center at GSU[Read More…]

Three Marian Catholic High School senior Band members were selected to the U.S. Army All-American Band. A Monday ceremony included (L to R) Chris Karlin, Sgt. Lori Darling, Keith Jennings, Army Recruiter Didi Brown and Dan Klipper. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Will play in Bowl Game Jan. 3 in San Antonio Chicago[Read More…]

Photo: PSC Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Prairie State College recently crowned Nicole Trujillo (second right), of Chicago Heights , Miss Latina Internacional de Excelencia. Throughout the year, all four women will represent the college at various events including a service project in collaboration with[Read More…]

Detective James Varga a ceremony for the Park Forest Police Department last December. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Police Detective James Varga was one of a select number of officers honored last week at the annual Cook County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Award Ceremony in Chicago . Varga, a[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An unidentified subject stole a purse from a woman returning to her home shortly after 10 p.m. one night last week. A resident told police she was returning to her home in the first block in of Dogwood last Monday, October 20, when she was attacked from[Read More…]

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]

    Jennifer Hudson’s publicist Lisa Kasteler has issued the following statement: "Jennifer Hudson and her family are offering a reward of $100,000 for the safe return of her nephew  who has been missing since Friday, October 24th. We ask that all inquiries be directed to the Chicago Police Department,[Read More…]

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