Day: November 29, 2010

Fact Sheet: Cutting the Deficit by Freezing Federal Employee Pay

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2010.  Because of the irresponsibility of the past decade, the President inherited a $1.3 trillion projected deficit upon taking office and an economic crisis that threatened to put the nation into a second Great Depression. He moved quickly to get the economy moving again. Now, the economy[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of November 29, 2010

Lt. Mike Wheeler honors Principal Bessie Emerson Boyd and students from Blackhawk School at last Monday’s board meeting. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 29, 2010. Plan on joining your neighbor’s at Park Forest’s Holiday Tree Lighting which will take place on Friday, December 3rd.  Details about the event, which[Read More…]

23-Year-Old Man Dies After Falling 50 Feet During Bears Game

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A 23-year-old man died after falling or jumping from a wall at Soldier Field today, witnesses said. The incident is under investigation. From the Chicago Sun-Times: A man in his 20s fell 50 feet to his death at Soldier Field while attending the Bears-Eagles game on Sunday afternoon,[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, November 28, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pvt. Devon J. Harris, 24, of Mesquite, Tex., died Nov. 27 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade.  He was[Read More…]

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