The Holiday Tree Lighting enjoyed a slightly different backdrop this year. (Photo: Grew Up in Park Forest, IL) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Demolition of the former Marshall Fields building continued through December in DownTown Park Forest. Bricks were bundled on pallets for sale and recycling. Mountains of top soil continued to[Read More…]
Month: January 2011
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 3, 2011
A path in Winnebago Park last August. There’s green waiting for us out there somewhere. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 3, 2011. The weather outside may be frightful, but there are many delightful activities occurring indoors this week in Park Forest and the surrounding communities. Resolve that 2011 will[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for January 3, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: This week’s reports are a bit shorter because last week’s were published at mid-week because of the Christmas holiday. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 2, 2011
Michael J. Beckerman. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Michael J. Beckerman, 25, of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., died Dec. 31 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Terrorist Attacks in Egypt and Nigeria
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January, 1, 2011. I strongly condemn the separate and outrageous terrorist bombing attacks in Egypt and Nigeria. The attack on a church in Alexandria, Egypt caused 21 reported deaths and dozens of injured from both the Christian and Muslim communities. The perpetrators of this attack were clearly targeting[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Democrats and Republicans Have Shared Responsibility to Move America Forward
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 1, 2011. Hello, everybody. As we close the books on one year and begin another, I wanted to take a moment today to wish you a very Happy New Year and talk a little bit about the year that lies ahead. At the start of 2011, we’re still[Read More…]
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4×4
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Car Talk By Jonathan Pitman Picture this: You’re driving down a dark road at night and your headlights automatically dim and adjust so that the lights on the car don’t blind oncoming drivers. That’s just one of the many innovations that sets[Read More…]
Notre Dame Snuffs Miami’s Hurricane 33-17 in Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX-(ENEWSPF)- From the Chicago Sun-Times: Freshman Tommy Rees passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns to Michael Floyd as Notre Dame beat Miami 33-17 in the Sun Bowl on Friday, making Brian Kelly the first Fighting Irish coach to win a bowl game in his first season. After[Read More…]
Park Forest Municipal Officers Electoral Board To Hear Three Ballot Challenges Tuesday
The Park Forest Village Board Room. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three candidates for election to the Park Forest Village Board face challenges to their place on the ballot Tuesday. eNews Park Forest received official notice from the Village of Park Forest that the Municipal Officers Electoral Board will convene[Read More…]