Day: February 20, 2012

Governors State University Hosts Juried Student Art Exhibition

"The Gay Gene" by Joliet Junior College student Brandon Durkin of Joliet, is an entrant in the Juried Student Art Exhibition at GSU. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- GSU is hosting the 2011 Illinois Community College Juried Art Exhibition, through March 3, in the Visual Arts Gallery. Artwork includes painting,[Read More…]

GSU Serves Up Tennis Victory

GSU’s table tennis team wins NCTTA tournament. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Governors State University (GSU) table tennis team triumphed at the recent National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) Upper Midwest Divisional Spring Tournament. The tournament was held at GSU. In the co-ed team competition, GSU took first place[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of February 20, 2012

A beaver dam in Krotiak Park on President’s Day. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-February 20, 2012. The Winter/Spring Edition of Park Forest Business News is now available on the Village’s website (www.villageofparkforest.com). The newsletter is brought to you by the Park Forest Economic Development & Planning Department and provides[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Four Air Force Casualties, February 20, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died February 18 when their U-28 aircraft was involved in an accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa.  The cause of the accident is under investigation.  Killed were: Capt.[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, February 19, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Petty Officer First Class Paris S. Pough, 40, of Columbus, Ga. died Feb. 17, during a port visit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  Pough, a hull technician, was assigned[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, February 18, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Sgt. Jerry D. Reed II, 30, of Russellville, Ark., died Feb. 16, in Paktika province, Afghanistan.  Reed was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Separate Infantry[Read More…]

ISAF Casualties, February 20, 2012

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Feb. 20, 2012.  Three International Security Assistance Force service members died during an operation in western Afghanistan today.  It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities. Source: isaf.nato.int

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