Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police are investigating a complaint of the theft of a catalytic converter which had occurred early last week in the 211th Street Metra parking lot. According to police, on Monday, August 4, at approximately 6:45 a.m., the alleged victim parked her vehicle in the 211th Street Metra[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…]

Michael Phelps already has one gold medal, and wants seven more. From the New York Times : At 10:03 a.m., Phelps and his competitors dived into the pool at the Water Cube, and 4 minutes and 3.84 seconds later it was over. The morning after Phelps set an Olympic record[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recognizing the critical need to address the nation’s shortage of engineers, Congress cleared legislation this week that will provide new financial incentives for engineering students. The ACEC-backed provision was included in the Higher Education Reauthorization and College Opportunity Act of 2008, and provides up to $10,000 in loan forgiveness[Read More…]

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August can be a stressful time for teens and tweens, as they prepare to face another school year – and with it, new social and academic pressures. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America recently released a survey showing that the number one reason for teenage drug and alcohol abuse[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Vocalists and instrumentalists who want to perform with a group have several options at Prairie State College. All ensembles begin the week of August 25 unless otherwise noted. Musicians interested in performing standard symphonic literature are encouraged to join the Wind Ensemble. Directed by Phillip Crews, the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It is back-to-school time and many young people are saying goodbye to their families and heading off to college. Others, however, are making the journey alone: thousands of foster care teens who have “aged out” of the system. For many of these youth, education has been the one promising[Read More…]

BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–When parents decide to enroll their child in child care, the decision can be quite challenging. However, the choice will be easier if parents are confident that the providers are well trained, experienced and professional, and that the provider has created a safe environment for children, according to William[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Aug 5 (IPS) – A massive military operation in Diyala province has underscored the military and political gains by the Sahwa militia, despite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s earlier attempts to thwart them. Maliki has now apparently come around to involving[Read More…]

FLINT, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kettering University in Flint, Mich., has once again been ranked as a “Best Midwestern College” by “The Princeton Review.” Kettering is one of 159 institutions receiving the Best in the Midwest designation in the 2009 Best Colleges: Region by Region school selections. Kettering has consistently been on the[Read More…]