Palos Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2011. The Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, January 9, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. Sierra Club friends and members will show slides of their outdoor adventures and pictures of natural[Read More…]
Day: December 30, 2011
UN Agency Deplores Killing of Somali Community Leader at Refugee Camp
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–30 December 2011. The head of the United Nations refugee agency voiced deep regret today at the killing of a Somali refugee leader in the Dadaab complex in north-eastern Kenya, describing the slaying as senseless. António Guterres, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), issued a statement after last night’s[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2011. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured from June 2, 2011, through November 21, 2011. On some of these vehicles, the front brake inner or outer pad may be missing. Consequence: A missing pad could result in reduced brake[Read More…]
Consumer Alert for Cheese and Milk Products Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2011 – The MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) is issuing a warning to consumers to avoid consumption of certain cheese and milk products because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). The presence of L. monocytogenes in foods such as cheese and[Read More…]
ISAF Commander Condemns of Roadside Bomb Attack
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2011. General John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, condemns today’s roadside bomb attack that reportedly killed four civilians in Trinkot City, Uruzgan Province. A fifth male was listed as critically injured. “Today, another cowardly insurgent attack killed four innocent Afghans,” said Gen. Allen.[Read More…]
‘The Skin I Live In’ Starring Antonio Banderas Begins 2-week Run at Holiday Star Theater
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2011. The acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s (‘Talk To Her’, ’All About My Mother’) newest film ‘The Skin I Live In’ starring Antonio Banderas will begin a 2-week long run this weekend at the Holiday Star Theater, 340 Main Street, Park Forest. ‘The Skin I Live[Read More…]
FBI: Metro-East Woman Sentenced on Mortgage Loan Fraud and Tax Fraud Offenses
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A metro-east resident was sentenced December 13, 2011, in the United States District Court in East St. Louis, for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the United States and evade the payment of federal income taxes and for making false statements on a mortgage loan application, the United[Read More…]
FBI: Twin Brothers Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Scheme to Defraud Sprint
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Twin brothers Eric Coley and Derrick Coley were sentenced December 14 by United States District Court Judge Charles R. Norgle, Sr. to serve 12 years in prison for their supervisory roles in a scheme to defraud Sprint and its customers. The defendants, 33-year-old Chicago natives, each pleaded guilty[Read More…]
Rich East High School Announces Illinois State Scholars
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School in Park Forest, IL, has announced the names of 10 students who have recently been honored as Illinois State Scholars. The students are: Heather Adney, Taylor Davis, Deanna Eaton, Katrina Halfaker, Riddhi Kansasa, Ashley Peters, Tavia Smith and Yukyee (Lexi) Tsang, all seniors;[Read More…]
What About All Those Police Reports We’re Hiding In Park Forest Every Week?
The typical stack of police reports. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Dear Friends: There is no cover-up in Park Forest. No one is hiding police reports from the public. On a typical week, the above is what I usually find in Park Forest. "The above" is that tall stack of reports. Some of[Read More…]