Month: October 2010

Some Changes at ENEWSPF, and an Evening Off

Hello all.  This is blog commentary, and I’m just going to share a few random thoughts and ideas about this week’s edition, plus a few things going “under-the-hood” on so you can better make use of eNews Park Forest. First issue: logging on to the front-end. We recently upgraded our[Read More…]

Change – It Doesn’t Come Easy or Quick

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2010. As everyone knows, on Tuesday, November 2 elections will take place. Everyone who has been watching television over the past few months knows that this certainly has been one of the most contentious and expensive elections in the history of our country. Republicans argue that[Read More…]

A Time to Share at Celebration Ministries

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2010.  A brand new ministry is making a difference in the Park Forest community and beyond.  Celebration Ministries, 424 Indianwood Blvd., Park Forest, invites you to explore the vision celebrate the path, and embrace the future during dinner on Saturday, November 6 at 5:30 p.m. Dinner[Read More…]

Marian Catholic Releases 2010-11 First-Quarter Honor Roll

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2010-11 school year. The students honored appear below, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest: Jessica Aguirre, Briana Banks, Lauren Banks, Kyle Brzeszkiewicz, Ashley Cady, Casey Coleman, Alexanna Cox, Holly Dankowski, Timothy Dannels, Amanda Dickman,[Read More…]

Domestic Violence Has Risen 15% Since 2008 Among LGBTQ Population Nationally

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released the Report on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence in the United States in 2009 on Tuesday, October 26. The report found that LGBTQ domestic/intimate partner violence reports rose 15% since 2008 and is a pervasive social[Read More…]

Chefs at COH

Center On Halsted Launches Culinary and Job Readiness Programs

This semester’s participants in the What’s Cookin’ culinary program, for youth ages 15-22. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted is proud to launch two semester-long culinary training and job readiness programs, one for youth and one for adults, this fall. After successfully passing a competitive interview process, participants in[Read More…]

Katie Ziltz ’11 (Crete), Jake Lorenz ’12 (Lansing), Jessica Jarosky ’11 (Dyer, IN), Brett Lilek ’12 (South Holland), Uzoma Nwabara ’11 (Olympia Fields), and Chandler Todd ’11 (Crete)

Marian Catholic Raises Funds for Breast Cancer

Among the 500 participants in Marian’s “Live Pink, Be Black and Gold” breast cancer fundraiser was Katie Ziltz ’11 (Crete), Jake Lorenz ’12 (Lansing), Jessica Jarosky ’11 (Dyer, IN), Brett Lilek ’12 (South Holland), Uzoma Nwabara ’11 (Olympia Fields), and Chandler Todd ’11 (Crete). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)-  Roughly[Read More…]

CenterPoint at Governors State University Sponsors Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- CenterPoint at Governors State University is hosting its semiannual, award winning Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 7:45 a.m. The Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp is offered at no cost to veterans. Families[Read More…]

Jacob Bishop

Marian Toppled By Wheaton North In Class 7A Playoffs

Marian’s Jacob Bishop recovered a fumble Friday, but the Spartans’ still sustained a 27-12 loss to host Wheaton North in the Class 7A Playoffs. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When you’ve been at this for 35 years and 246 victories, you have a pretty good knack for summing up things.[Read More…]

Dekalb Man Charged With Murder of NIU Student

Dekalb, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Sun-Times: A Dekalb man who fled to Lousiana and Mexico has been charged in the death of Northern Illinois University art student Antinette “Toni” Keller, who went missing earlier this month, DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said Friday night. William “Billy’’ P. Curl, 34, was[Read More…]

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