Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) December 6, 2007 — According to a study released earlier this week, immigrants, legal and illegal, account for one in eight U.S. residents, the highest level in the last 80 years. It was also pointed out that the same number was one in 21 in 1970, one[Read More…]

West Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) December 5, 2007 — Zac Efron is The "Most Wanted" Celebrity of 2007 according to ContactAnyCelebrity.com, a research firm based in West Hollywood, California that provides celebrity contact information to fans, businesses, nonprofits and the media. The Top 10 "Most Wanted" Celebrities of 2007 are the[Read More…]

Commentary The unfortunate resignation of Dr. Paul McCarthy from Prairie State will leave an incredible void at the college. His leadership has been praised by many, both inside and outside the institution, and has been apparent and public, contrary to the deafening silence of those who opposed him. McCarthy can[Read More…]

Updated December 4, 2007 at 10:08 a.m. Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Dr. Paul McCarthy resigned today as President of Prairie State College. According to sources close to the college, he has accepted a position as President of El Centro College, Dallas, TX, part of the Dallas County Community College District.  Dr.[Read More…]

A watercolor by Pat Coffman Huss on display at Tall Grass Arts Association through January 12. (Graphic: TallGrassArts.org) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery exhibit “Reflections,” featuring nearly thirty watercolors by Pat Coffman Huss, opened on Friday, November 30 with a reception in the Tall Grass Gallery[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Health Department will conduct an Adult Health Screening, Saturday, December 15, 2007, between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The women’s physical will include Pap test, lipid (cholesterol) profile and glucose (fast 9-12 hours before testing), urinalysis, hemoglobin (anemia test), stool occult blood screening with[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Two recent news items — an obituary about a U.S. Air Force officer and a newspaper column about a jailed Associated Press photographer — have a First Amendment connection that reaches across more than 50 years[Read More…]

A dining room table with a sleigh at the Historical Society’s House Museum. (Photo: Jane Nicoll) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The last regularly scheduled open hours to see the museum decorated will be Saturday December 29 from 1-3 p.m.  It may be possible to schedule an appointment for a small group[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village Green did not earn its name from Decembers in Park Forest. Over 100 residents braved the aftermath of the season’s first ice storm to gather on frozen sidewalks and crisp frozen lawns Saturday evening for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Entertained by a very energetic[Read More…]

Hilary Burkinshaw, Director of CenterPoint, addresses business owners. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Economic Development & Planning Department of the Village of Park Forest hosted a business breakfast on Thursday, November 29th at Dining on the Green banquet hall. The breakfast lecture, titled “Strategies for Business Growth”, gave[Read More…]