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Jennifer Hudson Relatives Slain; Amber Alert Issued for Missing Child
UPDATE FROM THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Hudson’s nephew, Julian King, was found shot to death in the back of an SUV on Chicago’s West Side on Monday. Julian and his mother, Julia Hudson, shared a home with Hudson’s mother, 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, and brother, 29-year-old Jason Hudson, who also died of[Read More…]
Petition Packets for Village and Library Trustee Seats Available
Updated October 28, 2008 at 3:55 p.m. with corrected information regarding number of Library Trustee seats open. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– According to a press release issued by the Village of Park Forest Friday, Park Forest Clerk Sheila McGann announced that petition packets are available for residents interested in running for[Read More…]
UUCC Auction and Party, Nov. 1, 2008
COME TO OUR PARTY AND AUCTION ON NOV. 1, 2008 AT 7PM. UUCC, Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, is holding a fun party and auction at the church on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at 7:00 pm. Come with your friends and bid on interesting[Read More…]
Bad News for Blago: Less Popular Than Bush
(Photo: ENEWSPF) As if it was possible for anyone to be less popular than President Bush, a new Chicago Tribune poll puts Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s popularity at 13%. The ratings are the lowest ever recorded for an elected politician in almost three decades of Tribune polls. Blagojevich has a different[Read More…]
Iraq War Vets: ‘We Have to Share This Pain’
Even Knappenberger, Iraq war veteran: "We are murderers of over one million Iraqis." (Photo: Mike Hastie) Inter Press Service By Dahr Jamail PORTLAND, Oregon – (IPS) – Veterans from the U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, along with Iraqis, Afghanis, Vietnam veterans, and family members of U.S. military personnel converged[Read More…]
Chief Fleming Installed as Police Chief Association President
Chief Tom Fleming was installed as president of SSACOP Thursday. (Photo: VOPF) Oak Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police (SSACOP) installed its new board of officers last Thursday evening at the association’s annual installation dinner and awards ceremony at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest . Outgoing[Read More…]
City, Suburbs Break Early Voting Single-Day Turnout Records
Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Monday, Chicago and suburban Cook County voters set new single-day Early Voting turnout records and the total number of voters jumped to more than 140,000, according to Clerk David Orr and the Chicago Board of Elections. Suburban Cook County had 10,665 people cast their ballots as[Read More…]
Moms Are Key to Raising Readers
TEANECK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A recent study by Kumon Math and Reading Learning Centers, conducted online by Harris Interactive, indicates that today’s mothers play a bigger role in developing their child’s reading skills than in previous generations. Children ages eight to 18 were asked to select all of the people who helped[Read More…]
Early Voting Wk 1: Thornton, Rich, Northfield Twps Top Turnout
Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thornton Township residents turned out to vote in greatest numbers during the first week of Early Voting, Clerk David Orr announced today. About 4,400 residents of south suburban Thornton Township cast ballots, followed by residents of Rich (3,791), Northfield (3,312), Wheeling(3,180)and Orland (3,049), respectively. Suburban Cook[Read More…]