Month: November 2013

Former KKK Leader Indicted for Cross Burning in Alabama; Second KKK Member Indicted for Perjury

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 29, 2013. Steven Joshua Dinkle, former Exalted Cyclops of a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in Ozark, Ala., was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Mississippi for burning a cross at the entrance to a predominantly African-American neighborhood and for obstructing the investigation into the offense. [Read More…]

Rich East Speech Team Off To a Strong Start

Park Forest-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Speech Team got off to strong start to their season at last weekend’s prestigious Reavis High School Tournament. Nekia Driver took a third-place medal in the Original Comedy category. Teammate Jakari Lowe-Ellis, just missed placing in the Impromptu Speaking category, with a tenth-place finish out[Read More…]

Marian Catholic High School

Marian Catholic Schedules Open House for Prospective Students Dec. 8

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Displays will highlight academics, spirituality, the MCHS State Champion marching band, and women’s basketball team Chicago Heights-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School welcomes prospective students and families to the annual Open House on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will feature tours, displays and plenty of[Read More…]

Rich East’s Zach Abbott a U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee

Park Forest-(ENEWSPF)- Zach Abbott, a Park Forest resident and Rich East High School senior, has been nominated for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program award. Abbott is among six students from across Illinois — three boys and three girls — who have been nominated, The program, established in 1964, by[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Issues Statement Commemorating First Night of Hanukkah 2013

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement commemorating the first night of Hanukkah, which begins today and ends Dec. 5: “Hanukkah is a joyous holiday that brings friends and family together in celebration. “The perseverance and resilience of the Jewish people, combined with everything that Hanukkah[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Statement on Critical Agreement by Legislative Leaders on Pension Reform

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn issued the below statement regarding today’s agreement among the legislative leaders on a comprehensive pension reform solution: “I commend the legislative leaders – Senate President John Cullerton, House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin – for[Read More…]

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