Inter Press Service By Maki al-Nazzal and Dahr Jamail* DAMASCUS, May 19 (IPS) – In the struggle now just to stay alive, everyone has forgotten that Iraq has lost, among other things, its tradition in sports. Some of its best sportsmen are now refugees. "No one seems to care about[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to a recent national survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, nearly one in four gay and lesbian adults lack health insurance and are nearly twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to have no health insurance coverage. When asked, 22 percent of gay and lesbian survey respondents reported having[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will hold auditions for their Summerfest musical, Rodgers & Hart’s BABES IN ARMS, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27 & 28, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This classic 1930’s musical has numerous roles for teens and young adults, age 16[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Mark Fazzini, chair of Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees, announced the selection of Eric C. Radtke, Ph.D., as the next president of the college. “We are excited that Dr. Radtke accepted our offer and are looking forward to working with him as we move forward[Read More…]

Tim Stanis delivers his Valedictory Address. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Updated May 19, 10:10 p.m., with Valedictory Address Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School held its 47th Commencement Exercises Sunday at the First Midwest Amphitheater in Tinley Park. The class Valedictorian was Tim Stanis of Hammond, IN. Alexander Tolish of[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Why does the First Amendment protect those who are showing and saying things many of us would rather not see or hear? That question was raised recently in three very different situations: News reports a few[Read More…]

Staff Reporter Jonathan Pitman. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— eNews Park Forest staff reporter Jonathan Pitman graduated Magna Cum Laude from Prairie State College on Saturday, May 17. Earning an Associate of Arts degree in Mass Communication, Pitman is a 4-star member in the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. He[Read More…]

SD 162 conducted an awards ceremony last summer. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Board of Education for School District 162 will meet Tuesday, May 20, at Huth Middle School to plan for the last days of school, approve leaves of absence for some teachers, and accept one teacher’s resignation. Students[Read More…]

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]

Rabbo Shalom Podwol of Congregation Am Echad, Park Forest. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Editor’s Note: eNews Park Forest photographer Wendy Heise and Chuck Anderson continue their spotlight stories and photo journalism coverage on places of worship in the Park Forest and surrounding areas. More photos are available here. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–[Read More…]