Marian Catholic Symphonic Band Members Alex Armellino ’12 (Steger), Mark Hanrahan ’12 (Oak Forest), and David Tiberi ’12 (Chicago Heights) are pictured with the State of the Art Grand Champion trophy. Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Saturday, February 18, the four concert bands from Marian Catholic High School traveled to St.[Read More…]
Day: March 23, 2012
DeSmogBlog: ALEC Climate Change Denial Model Bill Passes in Tennessee
From DeSmogBlog.com: Key portions of the Tennessee bills are as follows (emphases the author’s): "The teaching of some scientific subjects, including, but not limited to,biological evolution, the chemical origins of life, global warming, and humancloning, can cause controversy." "The state board of education, public elementary and secondary school governing authorities, directors of schools, school system administrators, and[Read More…]
Chicago Indie Filmmakers Still Waiting For Prize From Former Holiday Star Theater Operator
From Time Out Chicago: A few months passed and Schilling’s team hadn’t received the prize promised by event organizer Kenny Stein. Phone calls and e-mails were unreturned. Then someone from another contest team told Schilling to google the name Kenny Arron, a.k.a. Stein. The results were an eye-opener. First, there[Read More…]
Why Don’t We Have A Level I Or Level II Trauma Center In The South Suburbs? Forum Sunday
By John A. Ostenburg Mayor, Park Forest, IL Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The nearest Level I Trauma Center is located at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Because of the high demand on the Emergency Room there, it often is on "over-ride," which means paramedics must transport South Suburban emergency-need patients to[Read More…]
NYTimes: Self-Immolations in Tibet as China Tightens Grip
From the New York Times: On March 3, a few days before the start of the spring semester, Tsering Kyi, 20, emerged from a public toilet at the town’s produce market, her wispy frame bound in gasoline-soaked blankets that had been encircled with wire, relatives and local residents said. In[Read More…]
Home Inspection Course Offered at Governors State
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University is offering a “Become a Certified Home Inspector” certification course this spring. The course, offered by GSU’s Office of Continuing Education, takes place May 11, 12, and 13, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at GSU’s main campus in University Park. The course provides[Read More…]
Health Care Reform in Action: One Family’s Story and More (Video)
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski This will tug at your heartstrings, as well it should. These stories are true, real American people, all helped by the Affordable Care Act. Call it Obamacare. Go ahead. Call it whatever you want. Obama cares. And so do we. eNews Park Forest strongly endorsed the[Read More…]
Guns and Alcohol a Bad Mix for Two Charged After Sunday Standoff on Marquette Street
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Gun shots startled neighbors awake in the 200 block of Marquette Street and other nearby homes on the morning on March 18. Police say it was after a night of drinking that two men decided to fire a gun into the air. The two were charged with[Read More…]