University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2009.  The Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE) at Governors State University announced that it will hold auditions for its production of “Into the Woods.” Open auditions for adults will be held on June 1 and 2, from 5:30 to 10 p.m., in Engbretson Hall, at Governors[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), today released the 2008 Annual Report on the number of Internet crime complaints received. A total of 275,284 complaints were received in 2008—up from 206,884 (33 percent) over 2007.[Read More…]

Mayor Ostenburg accepts the budget awards from Beverly Sterrett. (PHOTO VOPF) Thirteeth Year in a row for Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two more nails will go into the wall of the Village Hall Board Room this week to accommodate a pair of recent awards: the Distinguished Budget[Read More…]

Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Hundreds of Christians rallied outside a high school in Santa Rosa County, Fla., earlier this month to protest a court order ending the involvement of local school officials in prayers, proselytizing and a school-sponsored baccalaureate service. The[Read More…]

The 2009 Nissan Maxima. (Photo: Nissannews.com) Car Talk By Jonathan Pitman When Nissan designed the new Maxima they left nothing unattended. Everything from the double stitched leather seats, to the award winning engine that has been the heart and soul of the Maxima for nearly 15 years. The previous generation[Read More…]

Members of the Rich East High School Band perform Saturday at Ash Street Cooperative’s block party last August. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Join the Rich East High School Band for McCare Night, a benefit to help fund upcoming performances in Nashville and Memphis Tennessee. McDonald’s will donate 20 percent[Read More…]

Kishauna Hampton. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Kishauna Hampton understands the importance of doing a job well. She applied this skill successfully during her internship at the Cook County Juvenile Probation Department. As a graduate of both Thornton High School in Harvey and South Suburban Community College in South Holland,[Read More…]

The Four Aces perform at the intimate 330-seat Nathan Manilow Theatre in Park Forest’s Freedom Hall Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Four Aces, one of the finest singing groups of all time, bring their hits, soft shoe routines and subtle brand of humor to the intimate Nathan Manilow Theatre on Saturday,[Read More…]

Professional storytellers Kucha and Baba Tony Brown will appear at Governors State University in “Jumping Gambalaya.” (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Storytelling is not just for children. Adults get the opportunity to enjoy the lively art of storytelling at Governors State University. “Jumping Gambalaya,” a program of stories performed by[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School students recently participated in a St. Baldrick’s fund-raiser for cancer research in Crete. The photo includes (from left top row) Dave Fleming, Eric Federico, Kurt Jones, Austin Bosco, Trevor Cummins, Jason Keane, (bottom row from left) Jack Coleman, Nate Coburn, Zachary Henry, [Read More…]