Michael Jackson impersonator Enrico "Rico" Hampton owns the stage at Freedom Hall Saturday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2010. The 2010-2011 Park Forest vehicle stickers go on sale beginning March 1st. Before you place the new sticker on your windshield, be sure to check out the art work[Read More…]
Day: February 28, 2010
Park Forest Man Devon Walker, 22, Killed in Lynwood Hit-And-Run
Lynwood, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Tribune: One man is dead and his cousin is in critical condition following a hit-and-run accident early this morning outside a roller rink in south suburban Lynwood, police said. According to a release from the Lynwood Police Department, the accident happened about 2:18 a.m. this[Read More…]
IL House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee Protects Access to ‘Preschool for All’ Program for At-Risk Children
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2010. This week, legislation sponsored by State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) which prevents a significant number of Illinois’ at-risk children from losing access to high quality preschool and developmental services was passed out of the House Elementary and Secondary Eduction Committee. The bill preserves the Preschool[Read More…]
How Big Is An 8.8 Earthquake?
How big is an earthquake measuring 8.8? You might have wondered that after the massive earthquake in Chile yesterday. Some perspective from Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer: I’ll note that the magnitude scale doesn’t translate perfectly to energy released, but roughly speaking an 8.8 quake releases the energy equivalent of[Read More…]
Rep. Trent Franks: Blacks Better Off Under Slavery
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Arizona Congressman Trent Franks told blogger Mike Stark that African Americans were much better off under slavery. Franks, the most conservative member of the Republican caucus, who has in the past called the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision "the greatest holocaust in the history of mankind," is[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s call with President Michelle Bachelet of Chile
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2010. This afternoon, President Obama spoke with President Michelle Bachelet to express his condolences for the losses Chile suffered as a result of this morning’s tragic earthquake. The President commended President Bachelet for the Chilean government’s response to the disaster and recognized Chile’s capacity and expertise in[Read More…]
Oxfam Send Staff to Respond to Chilean Earthquake
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–27 February 2010. Oxfam is today sending a team of water engineers and logisticians from Colombia and senior humanitarian staff from its centre in Mexico in response to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile today. Oxfam is also contacting partners in the country so that the agencies response[Read More…]
UN Chief Monitoring Aftermath of Massive Earthquake in Chile
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 February 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he is keeping a close eye on the situation in the Pacific Ocean after a huge earthquake rocked Chile this morning, threatening to send tsunamis crashing through the region. “The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to those who have lost family[Read More…]
Johnny’s Fine Foods Recalls Johnny’s French Dip Powdered Au Jus Because of Possible Health Risk
Tacoma, WA–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2010. Johnny’s Fine Foods of Tacoma, Wash., Johnny’s Fine Foods is recalling French Dip Powdered Au Jus in 6oz bottles and French Dip Powdered Au Jus in 1.1oz foil packets, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause[Read More…]
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