ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it would offer health care benefits to all civil union partners of hourly employees in New Jersey who are covered under collectively bargained union plans. Management and administrative employees in the state already have such benefits. “Based on an initial legal review when New Jersey’s[Read More…]
Month: July 2007
Saluting Seigenthaler, First Amendment Champion
Commentary By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director 07.29.07 John Seigenthaler, founder of the First Amendment Center, wasn’t really present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But there he seems to be — courtesy of some computer-age graphic magic — standing with the Founders of the[Read More…]
Village Readies Soldier Care Packages – Prepares To Honor Veterans
Residents fill the board room last November for a ceremony honoring Park Forest veterans. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest is seeking names and addresses of service men and women serving overseas in conflict regions. In addition to collecting items for care packages for them, the[Read More…]
Police Report – July 30, 2007
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[Read More…]
SD 163 Surpasses Testing Stadards – 3 Teacher Resignations Approved
School District 163 met in special session on Monday, July 23. (Photo: Wendy Heise Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— School District 163 School Board convened for a special session on Monday, July 23. The meeting was less than a half hour long, yet many important items were addressed. Superintendent Joyce Carmine was[Read More…]
League of Women Voters Annual Potluck
League of Women Voters Annual Potluck Kicks Off Season The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will hold its annual potluck dinner Monday September 5 at the home of Marge Friedman-Scherr, 33 Monee Road, Park Forest, at 6:00 pm. Each member is asked to bring a dish[Read More…]
Tall Grass – 52 Annual Park Forest Art Fair
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Glassware, paintings, photographs, jewelry and other forms of fine art will be exhibited and available for purchase at the 52nd Annual Park Forest Art Fair. The fair has more than 100 artists and artisans displaying and selling original artworks and features live entertainment, a variety of foods,[Read More…]
League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area LWVPFA announces a new, improved website www.lwvpfa.org. Go there to learn about the League, the local league’s event schedule, and how to join! About the League The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area is[Read More…]
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Shoppers enjoy the Park Forest Farmers’ Market . (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Seniors age 60 and older with a self-declared income of $18,889 or less annually for a single person and $25,327 or less for a household of two are eligible to receive $21.00 worth of coupons. Proof[Read More…]
Lions Club Collecting Used Eye Glasses
Members of the Park Forest Lions Club, Seated (left to right) Paula & Donald Clark, Allen Warshaw, Standing (left to right) Ted Kowynia, Robert Kimes, Dr. Joshua Oni, Herbert Adler, Jim Hopper, President (Photo: PF Lions Club) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Lions Club is collecting used eye glasses[Read More…]