Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Better Business Bureaus and especially the BBB of Northern Indiana has been receiving repeated contacts from consumers who once again are getting telephone calls claiming to be from Salin Bank stating their account has been suspended or that their bank account number has “expired” and to call 703-953-1916.[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) has formally established its own police department, with President Dr. Eric Radtke recently administering the oath of office to three police officers. Sworn in were Norman Martin, director of campus & public safety and chief of police, and Samuel Pavesich and Al Thompson,[Read More…]

Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Trustee Andre Ashmore was unanimously chosen by the village board as interim mayor for the Village of Matteson Monday night. In a phone interview, Ashmore expressed gratitude for the legacy of Mayor Mark Stricker who died August 16 of a heart attack. Stricker was first elected mayor in[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Residents of Park Forest’s West Lincolnwood neighborhood will hold their 2nd Annual Neighborhood Watch Garage Sale. The event will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 12-14, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Any residents of West Lincolnwood who would like to participate or have questions[Read More…]

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to a recent national survey, seven out of ten heterosexual adults (71%) agree that how an employee performs at their job should be the standard for judging an employee, not whether or not they are transgender. The new survey also showed that nearly[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Barbary Coast Dixieland Show Band will be performing at Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock St., Park Forest on Friday, September 12. This is the third year the church is hosting the band. Tickets are $12.00 per person, with 10% of the proceeds going to the[Read More…]

Commentary By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director From the time most of us set foot on a school playground, if not before, we learn that in making group decisions, majority rules: If most of the kids want to play kickball instead of tag or basketball, we play kickball.[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Aug 29 (IPS) – Residents of Baquba deny police claims that kidnappings are now a matter of the past. "There are fewer people disappearing, but it continues," a trader who asked to be referred to as Abu Ali told IPS.[Read More…]

Individuals start their morning exercising with the help of Vocational Coordinator Sandy Baker at our 123rd Street facility. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Sertoma Centre will show appreciation for all direct service staff during National Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Recognition Week, September 8-12. Direct support professionals are the in-home support workers[Read More…]

Spend a "Staycation" at the Park Forest House Museum. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With so many folks planning Staycations due to the cost of fuel, you might want to take advantage of a little gem which has existed in your midst for 10 years this September. August 30, 2008[Read More…]