SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2009.  A Chicago-area resident has died from complications related to H1N1 influenza, the first death linked to this novel flu virus in Illinois, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, announced Monday. Dr. Arnold said that in addition to having H1N1 influenza,[Read More…]

Numerous news sources are reporting that President Barack Obama has chosen federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court.  She will become the first Hispanic in history to wear the robes of a Supreme Court justice. From the Sun-Times: If confirmed by the Senate, Sotomayor, 54, would succeed retiring[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2009. Summary of Situation Current Statistics As of 11 a.m. (ET) on May 25, 2009, forty-seven states and the District of Columbia have reported 6,764 confirmed and probable cases of H1N1 influenza.  A tenth death has been confirmed.  Specifically: Alabama — 66 cases Arkansas — 4 cases[Read More…]

Dave Steppes, Park Forest, displays an award he received at the Rich East High School Band Banquet. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School held its second annual band banquet on Saturday May 16th. There were plenty of family and friends on hand to applaud the band for[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today lauded the introduction of the Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.  The bill sponsored by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) in the Senate and[Read More…]

By Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t One of the definitions of the word “occupation” is: the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by military force. Throughout history, areas or countries occupied by military force have always resisted, and this resistance has caused[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar During a recent trip to Tulsa, Okla., I asked a roomful of high school seniors if they wanted prayer at their graduation. Most said yes, with the notable exception of the student who would actually speak[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Allegheny Street on May 22 at 12:59 a.m. to investigate a report of a home invasion. According to a witness, a suspect came to the kitchen door asking for change for a $20 bill. The resident allowed the suspect[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Indiana Street on May 12 shortly after 7 p.m. to investigate a report of shots fired with two victims struck by gunfire. Several officers responded to the scene. According to police, one of the alleged victims related that she[Read More…]

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 other local[Read More…]