Day: January 15, 2011

Meet Rich East’s Finest: Chinmay Kansara

Chinmay Kansara. (PHOTOS SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This is the first of several articles we plan to run introducing eNews Park Forest readers to the best and brightest students in the Park Forest area. We begin with Chinmay Kansara, a senior at Rich East High School, and a Q&A provided[Read More…]

Changing The Tone, Or Changing Our Understanding?

Analysis By Simon Maloy Before the full scope of the tragedy at Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ (D-AZ) event in Tucson this weekend had been realized, the media were buzzing about what was to be done. The debate quickly landed on issues of tone and violent language and maps with crosshairs and[Read More…]

Conservatives Accuse Obama Of Lying About Giffords Opening Eyes; Her Doctors Disagree

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– In one of the most cynical displays in recent memory, following the lead of Gateway Pundit Jim Hoft, several  conservative websites – including Fox Nation and MRC arm CNS News – suggested that President Obama lied last night when he said that Rep. Giffords had opened her eyes for the first time shortly after[Read More…]

UN Chief Welcomes End of Polling in Southern Sudan’s Referendum on Self-Determination

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the end of the polling period for the referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan, and congratulated the people for their patience and peaceful determination to cast their ballots, which characterized voting over the past week. Mr. Ban commended the[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 15, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Zainah C. Creamer, 28, of Texarkana, Texas, died Jan. 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device.  She[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Reports for January 15, 2011

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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[Read More…]

GM Recall of Certain 2011 Cadillac, Chevrolet, Canyon, Sierra and Yukon Models

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2011.  Component: Suspension rear axle: spindle. Potential Number of Units Affected: 26,751  Summary:  General Motors is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Colorado, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; and GMC Canyon, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were[Read More…]

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Initiates Voluntary Recall Of Certain Over-The-Counter Products

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2011. In consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. is voluntarily recalling, at the wholesale level, certain lots of TYLENOL® 8 Hour, TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain, and TYLENOL® upper respiratory products, and certain lots of BENADRYL®, SUDAFED PE®,[Read More…]

Chicago Man Sentenced to 245 Months on Drug and Gun Charges

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that CARLOS A. KAMBER, age 39, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced in United States District Court in Benton to a total term of 245 months’ imprisonment for his role in a large marijuana manufacturing[Read More…]

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