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…]
Month: November 2013
PSC Offering Free ESL, GED, and Spanish GED Preparation Classes in Spring Semester
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Adult Education Program at Prairie State College (PSC) is offering free English as a Second Language (ESL), General Education (GED®), and Spanish GED Preparation classes, beginning Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at the PSC Adult Training and Outreach Center (ATOC), located on the main campus at 202 S. Halsted[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…]
Freedom Hall Main Series Presents The Freddy Cole Quartet
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest-(ENEWSPF)- The Freddy Cole Quartet comes to Park Forest’s Freedom Hall on December 13 at 7:30 p.m. Recognized as one of the great practitioners of American Song, Freddy Cole, like his late elder brother Nat “King” Cole, is widely regarded as one of the most influential singers in jazz music.[Read More…]
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…]
Oops: Boehner Exaggerates Issues He Had Enrolling in Obamacare; Just Why is He on the Website at All?
(Source: Office of House Speaker John A. Boehner) OREGON-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday of last week, Speaker of the House John Boehner blogged about his experience enrolling in Obamacare. While he eventually did manage to enroll, Boehner lamented about the length of time it took him to go through the process. (See:[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Wishing the American People a Happy Thanksgiving
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2013. Hi, everybody. On behalf of all the Obamas – Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Bo, and the newest member of our family, Sunny – I want to wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. We’ll be spending today just like many of you – sitting down with family[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…]