Children dance with hula hoops at the first Main Street Nights last Wednesday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2009. Hard to believe that 2009 is just about half over. Now that summer has finally arrived, consider cooling off at the Aqua Center, attending Main Street Nights or any of[Read More…]
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Park Forest FOCUS Awards 2009 Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship to Ryan Rudolf
Dorothy Furnace congratulates Ryan Rudolf, the recipient of the 2009 Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest FOCUS is pleased to announce that Ryan M. Rudolf of Park Forest has been awarded the 2009 Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship. Ryan is the son of Dave and Carol[Read More…]
A Journalist Beaten – One Year Later
Journalists Dahr Jamail (left) and Mohammed Omer (right). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) By Mohammed Omer Agence Global June 26, 2008 is a day I will never forget. For the events of that day irrevocably changed my life. That day I was detained, interrogated, strip searched, and tortured while attempting to return home[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for June 29, 2009
The South Suburban Emergency Response Team’s armored vehicle.. (Photo: ENEWSPF) 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[Read More…]
Fourth of July in Park Forest: Parade, Concerts, Fireworks
The Park Forest Fire Department leades the 4th of July Parade down Lakewood Blvd. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Come and enjoy the Village of Park Forest’s annual 4th of July Celebration in Central Park. Residents are encouraged to spend the day with family and friends in and around[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association Presents ‘With These Hands’ 2009 Sculpture Invitational
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Tall Grass Arts Association presents “With These Hands”, a compilation of sculptural works and wall images, beginning on Friday, July 10 and running through September 13. The exhibition will open with a reception and introduction of the artists on July 10 from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.[Read More…]
Congressman Jackson To Host Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2009. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. will host a series of town hall meetings about health care reform during the next several weeks. The first meeting will be held in the south suburbs during Congress’ July District Work Period. Congressman Jackson stated, “Health care reform is the[Read More…]
State Rep. DeLuca Hosts Women’s Self-Defense Seminar
CRETE–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2009. State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) announced this week that he will hold a free Women’s Self-Defense Seminar on Wednesday, July 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bloom Township Center located at 425 South Halsted St., in Chicago Heights. The purpose of this meeting[Read More…]
When the Majority Writes Rules for Schools
Commentary By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment senior scholar When people complain about the growing list of requests for accommodation in public schools from students and parents from minority faiths, I like to remind them that the majority faith wrote the rules. Founded as Protestant-dominated institutions in the 19th century,[Read More…]
Administration Moves Forward on Regulation Ending HIV Travel and Immigration Ban
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, responded today to the Office of Management and Budget indicating that they have completed review of a proposed regulation which would remove the remaining barrier to HIV-positive visitors and immigrants. The proposal,[Read More…]
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