Day: July 26, 2010

Chicago Man Convicted of Mailing Bomb Threat to Jewish School

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Mohammad Alkaramla, 26, of Chicago, was convicted last Tuesday of mailing a bomb threat to a Jewish school in Chicago in late 2008 after a two-day bench trial before Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer in U.S. District Court. Judge Pallmeyer revoked bond for Alkaramla and ordered him detained pending sentencing,[Read More…]

GSU’s ‘The Wedding Singer’ Stars Local Actors

Cast members of GSU’s production of The Wedding Singer perform a high energy musical number for the show. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A talented, youthful cast is putting the finishing touches on a high-voltage production of “The Wedding Singer,” this summer’s presentation by the Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE)[Read More…]

Governors State Accreditation Continued for Ten Years

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University has received continued accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. At its June 14 meeting, the Higher Learning Commission board approved continued accreditation at GSU through 2020. The HLC is the regional accrediting organization in[Read More…]

Test Driving the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL

The 2010 Buick LaCrosse. (Photo: GM) Car Talk By Jonathan Pitman There are cars that are just basic and then there are cars like the new 2010 Buick LaCrosse. Since the LaCrosse was introduced to the Buick lineup replacing the long-running Buick LeSabre. It, it has generated a fresh appeal[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for July 26, 2010

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[Read More…]

Police: Man Enters Wrong House After Night of Drinking

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A 34-year-old man was arrested on July 23 and charged with criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to residence when police were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Sauk Trail to investigate a report of a subject who had broken a window and[Read More…]

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