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Marian Catholic Athletes Make College Commitments

Marian Catholic athletes signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, including John Holzhauser ( Quincy football), Dennis Kelly (grayshirt verbal to Purdue), Kasey Cartwright ( Evansville soccer), Richard Wilson (Southern Illinois football) and Mitchell Erickson ( Oklahoma track). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Four members from the Marian Catholic Class[Read More…]

Riley Captures Primary Victory in 38th District

State Rep. Al Riley won the Democratic primary in the 38th District Tuesday defeating challenger Toni Ashmore by more than 8,000 votes. Riley, a resident of Olympia Fields, earning 18,828 votes to Ashmore’s 10,770 with all precincts counted. Ashmore serves as Finance Contract And Economic Development Specialist for the Village[Read More…]

Forest Trail Features New Math Labs

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Math classrooms at Forest Trail Middle School in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 have a new look with the addition of state of the art technology features that broaden instructional possibilities. Opened for the school’s sixth, seventh and eighth grade students’ use at the beginning of[Read More…]

1950s Museum Open Saturdays 1-3

Now that you have read about us in eNews and in the Trbune, be sure to come by and check out the museum in person!  The classroom is decorated for a 1950s Valentine’s Day party, and there are Valentine’s to look at on the main floor as well.  Fifty-two people[Read More…]

eNews Park Forest Featured by Inland Press Association

By Adolfo Mendez Associate Editor The Inlander A school teacher and politician in suburban Chicago is betting his recent online venture can fill a niche for local news in his small community. Gary Kopycinski, a full-time teacher at a parochial school in Chicago Heights, Ill., is also founder of eNews[Read More…]

McCarthy Honored At PSC

Dr. Paul McCarthy laughs with his wife Sande at a reception in his honor. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– More than one hundred people attended a reception at Prairie State College to pay tribute to now former President Paul McCarthy’s career and legacy. Many saw the ceremony as uplifting,[Read More…]

Prairie State Welcomes Interim President Brownell

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At the first Prairie State College board meeting since the departure of President Paul McCarthy, Interim President David A. Brownell expressed to the board his mission while at Prairie State College and what he sees as the role of the Trustees. “I have the greatest respect for[Read More…]

Speak Freely, But Keep Off The Grass

Commentary By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar The latest plan for domesticating free speech comes, from all places, the National Park Service. Earlier this month Park Service officials invited public comment on new ideas for managing the National Mall in Washington, D.C., including a proposal for paving[Read More…]

Letters to the Editor – February 4, 2008

Robin Kelly Corrects the Record I am writing in response to comments sent to eNews Park Forest about my record in office. I want to set the record straight to correct the lies about my record as state representative. The truth is that during my terms in office, state funds[Read More…]

Gun Greets Officer At Door

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A Park Forest officer reacted quickly while responding to a 911 call last week when he was greeted at the door with a handgun pointed at him. On Tuesday, January 29 at 12:24 a.m., Officers William Busse and Paul Shulman were dispatched to 50 Indianwood Blvd. to[Read More…]

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