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…]

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Mar 7 (IPS) – After losing sight of what they knew to be normal life, residents across Baquba seem to have fallen into a depression. Close to the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, March 19, Iraqis today[Read More…]

Easter has arrived at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum!  Easter baskets are out with jelly beans, candy eggs and chocolate bunnies.  The kids favorite Easter books are out.  The baby dolls are dressed in their Easter best.  The AARP Bulletin is in the mail and I have heard from[Read More…]

Inter Press Service Analysis by Dahr Jamail WASHINGTON, Mar 6 (IPS) – Iraq, where women once had more rights and freedom than most others in the Arab world, has turned deadly for women who dream of education and a professional career. Former dictator Saddam Hussein maintained a relatively secular society,[Read More…]

Park Forest Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) This story includes audio from Monday’s Rules Meeting of the Board of Trustees  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Mayor John Ostenburg attempted to put a stop to rumors regarding alleged intimidating treatment some individuals claimed they received after recent political campaigns. Commenting that he had[Read More…]

Commentary By Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. At her campaign celebration last night in Ohio, Hillary Clinton raised the specter of a nasty, divisive fight at the Democratic National Convention, claiming that she should be the party’s nominee based on her big state victories, rather than on the pledged-delegate count.[Read More…]

DAMASCUS, Mar 3 (IPS) – More Iraqis continue to flee their country than the numbers returning, despite official claims to the contrary. Thousands fleeing say security is as bad as ever, and that to return would be to accept death. "Return to Iraq?" asks 35-year-old Ahmed Alwan, an Iraqi engineer[Read More…]

3 Blonde Moms will be at Freedom Hall Sunday. From the top: Helen Keaney, Joanie Fagan and Beaumont Bacon. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Updated March 5, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. with time and ticket information.  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— 3 Blonde Moms bring their comedy to Freedom Hall Sunday. The jam-packed show is[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Thanks to the First Amendment, Americans are free to choose in matters of faith. As it turns out, that’s exactly what we do. A report released this week by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public[Read More…]

Staff from the Park Forest Health Department, Rich Township Food Pantry and a contributing area family pose with some of the food to be donated to the depository. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—The Park Forest Health Department hosted a free lecture at Dining on the Green banquet hall Saturday in[Read More…]