Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– In recent days, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh has led conservative attacks against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, as the May 28 edition of CNN Newsroom noted in its on-screen text: But this is not the first time that Limbaugh has attacked the judge or spoken for other[Read More…]
Day: June 1, 2009
Rain Barrels Available at Village Hall
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Environment Commission and the Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department are facilitating the sale of rain barrels for $49 each. Residents interested in buying rain barrels can visit the Recreation and Parks window on the main floor of Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, to order[Read More…]
Newspaper’s Good Fortune May Not Be Good Deal for the Press
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director When a North Carolina weekly newspaper asked for and was given a $50,000 business loan by town aldermen in mid-May, no quotation from free-press defenders and the nation’s founders like Madison and Jefferson that immediately came[Read More…]
Bataan Death March Survivor Honored at Park Forest Memorial Day Service
Dr. Olivar, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, sits between his son Robert and wife Therese. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Photo Gallery: Memorial Day 2009 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Maybe it was the steel gray sky above the flags flying at half-mast. Perhaps it was the soul-stirring singing of the National Anthem[Read More…]
Rotary of Park Forest Welcomes New Members
From Left to Right, Denyse Carreras, President Elect, Kelley Nichols, Geoff Slawson Assistant District Governor, Dr. Jeremy Hayes Public Relations, James Settles, Sr. President, Michael Slevnik District Governor, Dan Graham New Member Chair, Dr. Barbara Jackson, Maedell Stiffend, and Edward Pack. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Local businesswomen Dr. Barbara[Read More…]
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) – CDC Update – Seventeenth US Death Confirmed, June 1, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2009 – 11 am (ET) Summary of Situation Current Statistics According to data reported to CDC by as am (ET) on May 28, 2009, there are 10,053 confirmed and probable cases of H1N1 influenza in 50 states and the District of Columbia. The U.S. death count attributable[Read More…]
Aqua Center Bathhouse up for $800K Renovation
(PHOTO: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Aqua Center’s bathhouse is scheduled for a major renovation. With help from a $400,000 grant from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program, a portion of the structure will be converted to an environmental classroom, available year-round to students from Park Forest and[Read More…]
Homes For Heroes® Gives Back and Announces the Homes For Heroes Foundation
Minneapolis, MN–(ENEWSPF)– With the busy spring housing market well underway, Homes for Heroes now in 7th year, is gearing up to serve as many Heroes as possible. Homes for Heroes affiliates wish to “give back” by providing significant savings to our local Heroes particularly military personnel,police officers, firefighters, teachers, healthcare[Read More…]
PSC Professors Encourage the Success of African-American Males
From left to right: Dr. James Moore, Dr.André Halliburton, Elighie Wilson, and Bryan Dunston. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College student Brandon Banks decided to attend Prairie State College (PSC) because he wanted a strong start to his college education. One of the first classes he enrolled in[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces 2009 Graduates
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Approximately 500 students recently graduated from Prairie State College. The following students received associate in arts, associate in science, associate in fine arts, associate in general studies, or associate in applied science degrees or a career program certificate. The list begins with students from Park Forest. Park[Read More…]