The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) 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 local[Read More…]
Month: May 2009
American Legion Holding Events Saturday
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The American Legion Post 1198 has two projects this Saturday. The first is a Veterans Lunch at the Post. The Women’s Auxiliary invites residents from the Manteno Veterans Home for lunch and entertainment. The luncheon starts at 1 p.m., and the cost is $8. The second event[Read More…]
IL Civil Union Bill Moves to Third and Final Reading Before House
Updated May 29, 2009, 6:15 p.m. The bill has been placed on “Calendar Order of 3rd Reading – Short Debate,” according to the Illinois General Assembly web site. Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Senate Bill 1716 has moved to Third Reading, according to Illinois State Rep. Greg Harris. The bill will establish Civil[Read More…]
PA Newspaper Runs Ad Calling for Obama’s Assassination, Apologizes
A Pennsylvania newspaper ran an ad apparently calling for the assassination of President Barack Obama, according to Editor and Publisher: The publisher of a Pennsylvania newspaper that ran a classified ad appearing to call for the assassination of President Barack Obama said it was “unfortunate” the ad made it into[Read More…]
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) – CDC Update, Fifteenth US Death Confirmed, May 29, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2009. Summary of Situation Current Statistics As of 11 a.m. (ET) on May 29, 2009, there have been 8,975 confirmed and probable cases of H1N1 influenza reported in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The U.S. confirmed death count attributable to H1N1 influenza is 15. State-specific[Read More…]
Adult Summer Reading and Pet Adoption Day at the Park Forest Public Library
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Summer reading isn’t just for kids. Adults may sign up for their own summer reading program starting June 8th at the Park Forest Public Library. The program is easy: sign up, read books, get prizes. Books do not have to be library books, and audio books count,[Read More…]
South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police Awards Scholarships
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Eight area students will be each awarded $1,000 scholarships by the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police (SSACOP) at today’s association’s regular meeting in Oak Forest . The students include: Stephanie Camilli, Chicago Heights , from Homewood Flossmoor H.S. Aimee Dayhoff, Western Springs, from Lyons Township[Read More…]
LGBT Organizations Point Out that Lawsuits Could Set Back Progress on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Mat 27, 2009. In response to the California Supreme Court decision allowing Prop 8 to stand, four LGBT legal organizations and five other leading national LGBT groups are reminding the LGBT community that ill-timed lawsuits could set the fight for marriage back. The groups released a new publication,[Read More…]
Second Person in Illinois Dies From Complications Related to H1N1 Influenza, May 27, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2009. A second Illinois resident has died after contracting H1N1 influenza, Dr. Damon, T. Arnold, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, announced today. “I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the family for their loss,” said Dr. Arnold. “Our thoughts are with them[Read More…]
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) – CDC Update — Eleventh US Death Confirmed, May 27, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2009. Summary of Situation Current Statistics (NOTE: CDC is now updating information on M-W-F only) As of 11 AM (ET) on May 27, 2009, 47 states and the District of Columbia have reported 7,927 confirmed and probable cases of H1N1 influenza. An eleventh U.S. death has been[Read More…]