Appreciates Downtown Mural We would like to congratulate the Village of Park Forest and Jesus Rodriguez on the beautiful mural painted on the ITC and Tall Grass buildings. It’s a wonderful addition to our village, depicting our energetic diversity and love of the arts. We would say the exquisite and[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nominations are open September 1 through December 12 for the 2009 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching. To be eligible for the 24th annual awards, nominees must be full-time classroom teachers currently teaching in grades pre-K through 3rd at a public or non-public school located in Cook, DuPage,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Johnathan B. Fields Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to impact violence in Chicago through music education, is putting on a benefit concert on Saturday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m., at Freedom Hall in Park Forest. Classic rock and blues group, East West Band[Read More…]

Cardinal Francis George preaches at Marian’s 50th Anniversary Celebration liturgy Saturday. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Presented to her following a Mass celebrating Marian Catholic’s 50th Anniversary, The Sr. Mary Paul Endowment was the grass roots response of the Marian Catholic community wishing her well upon her appointment by Francis[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center School administrators can gain from a recent court decision some much-needed guidance on how to react to student voices they dislike. The good news for students — and for all Americans — is that this newest legal lesson supports[Read More…]

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)– Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), announced recently that the Park Forest Historical Society is one of 776 museums, libraries, and archives, representing every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam selected to receive[Read More…]

Rep. Al Riley presents Boonsom "Lipstick Lady" Hartman with a resolution honoring her, as Judge Ray Funderburk presents Hartman with flowers from the running club. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club gathered for their annual Progressive Half Marathon Awards Picnic, one member received[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Twenty-four individuals received Trustee Scholarships from Prairie State College (PSC) for the 2008-09 academic year. The scholarships are awarded to graduates of high schools within the PSC district to recognize outstanding accomplishments, high academic achievement, and an overall commitment to personal excellence. This year, scholarships were awarded[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Prairie State College’s Career Development Services invites area businesses and organizations to participate in a job fair. The job fair will be held on Wednesday, October 22, from 4 to 7 p.m., in the atrium of the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Registration is[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Humane Society staff members recently witnessed a horrible scene. On Saturday, August 30, working in conjunction with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department and the Homewood Police, 30 dogs were seized from deplorable conditions on a quiet, tree-lined street in Homewood. The dogs were living[Read More…]