A worker dangles in the air Saturday by the mobile tower next to the Park Forest Fire Station. The tower, paid for by mobile companies, doubles as a flag pole. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 21, 2013. If you want to be a homeowner by participating in the Habitat for Humanity[Read More…]
Day: January 20, 2013
Statement by President Obama on the Terrorist Attack in Algeria
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2013. Today, the thoughts and prayers of the American people are with the families of all those who were killed and injured in the terrorist attack in Algeria. The blame for this tragedy rests with the terrorists who carried it out, and the United States condemns their[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, January 20, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader in Zurmat district, Paktiya province, today. The leader acted as a Taliban liaison with senior Haqqani leaders in the province and oversaw the purchase and storage of rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons and ammunition. He[Read More…]
Cook County Election Information: Apply now to vote by mail; Register to vote by Jan. 29
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Contests and candidates are now posted at cookcountyclerk.com for the Feb. 26, 2013 Consolidated Primary Election and 2nd Congressional District Special Primary Election. About 430 precincts will be open in suburban Cook County in the 2nd Congressional District, Berwyn, Palatine and Thornton townships, and the municipalities of Berwyn, Calumet City, Cicero,[Read More…]
Governors State University Pre-performance Lecture Focuses on Hip Hop as Learning Tool
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hip Hop music, poetry, and dance – and how they can be used as an educational tool – will be discussed during a special pre-performance lecture event at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, in Governors State University’s Engbretson Hall. “Braid Tales – the ZigZags and Twists[Read More…]
Missouri Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lavon C. Lashley, 36, from St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced on January 15, 2013, in District Court in East St. Louis, Illinois, on one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R.[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports/Blotter for January 20, 2013
Commander Chris Mannino took this photo of another officer in Washington, D.C. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) 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[Read More…]
Police: Juvenile’s Cell Phone Stolen At Gunpoint
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police are investigating the armed robbery of a juvenile who reportedly had his HTC Wildfire cell phone stolen at gunpoint last Sunday evening near Forest Trail Middle School. Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Wilson Street on January 12 at 7:46 PM to[Read More…]