by Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail December 15th, 2008 | Inter Press Service BAQUBA — A nurse at Baquba General Hospital asked Ahmed Ali, who co-authored this report, for a bribe to look after his sick baby. It was hardly an exceptional demand. Patients around Iraq have begun commonly to[Read More…]

Chicago,IL–(ENEWSPF)– Today, President-elect Barack Obama announced key members of his energy and environment team, including Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy; Lisa Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator; Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Carol Browner, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition released a statement regarding the investigation into their part in the investigation of Gov. Blagojevich.  The entire statement follows: "At the direction of the President-elect, a review of Transition staff contacts with Governor Blagojevich and his office has been conducted and completed and is[Read More…]

Denver, CO (PRWEB) December 16, 2008 — With so much dialogue surrounding California’s Prop 8, and other amendment bans across the U.S., this past election year, it’s time to give LGBT couples something to celebrate. Denver-based, DuPark Media, LLC announced today that it will launch the only lifestyle eMagazine (http://www.PrideandBliss.com)[Read More…]

Fr. Daniel O’Sullivan prays at the September 11, 2008 Memorial Service in Park Forest. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Updated December 17 at 11:28 a.m. with wake and funeral information. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Father Daniel O’Sullivan, pastor of St. Irenaeus Church in Park Forest, died peacefully at 5:00 p.m. today at St.[Read More…]

The Park Forest Public Library is offering adult winter reading. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Are you looking for something to do this winter?  Try some Cozy Reading!  Sign up for Adult Winter Reading, running January 12 – February 21.  Prizes are awarded for 1, 4, and 8 books read. [Read More…]

Jim Settles (right) of Park Forest asks Rep. Al Riley a question Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– State Rep. Al Riley conducted a meeting for constituents Saturday at Olympia Fields Village Hall. During the meeting, Riley fielded questions on a wide variety of issues, including property tax reform, school[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– All indications are that consumers will be very careful about their spending this holiday season and will be more vigilant than in recent years in their hunt for bargains and deals. In expectation of weak sales in the coming months, it’s up to retailers to develop creative ways[Read More…]

Story updated December 17, 2008, 8:49 a.m. Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School Science teacher Bill Feimer displays his “Physics Graffiti” that students created by brainstorming. What is Physics Graffiti? According to Feimer, it’s something that just happened when students were reviewing for the school’s upcoming final exams, "To[Read More…]