State Rep. Al Riley presents Chris Blue with a resolution from the Illinois General Assembly honoring her on her retirement. The text of the resolution is here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2010. On Sunday, May 9 we will celebrate Mother’s Day – a day[Read More…]
Day: May 2, 2010
Village Mailbox Available 24/7 365 Days a Year
The Village mailbox is for any official communication residents need to send to Village Hall. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Did you arrive home late from work? Perhaps you planned to stop by Village Hall and drop off a water bill payment? Perhaps you wanted to drop off an application[Read More…]
Healthy Smiles at PSC
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The tooth fairy, Prairie State College dental hygiene student Jackie Waszak (Tinley Park), visits with Ishaliyah Resendez (Chicago Heights) during the college’s annual Healthy Smiles Day. More than 65 students from Garfield School in Chicago Heights received free dental care including teeth cleanings and fluoride[Read More…]
UN Envoy Speaks Out Against Deadly Attack on Somali Mosque
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2010 – The top United Nations envoy to Somalia today strongly condemned yesterday’s deadly attack on a mosque in the troubled country’s capital, Mogadishu, calling for an end to indiscriminate killings. According to media reports, at least 30 people were killed and dozens injured when bombs exploded[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One, May 2, 2010
Aboard Air Force One En Route Gulf Coast–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2010 – 1:15 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: If I have somewhere to hold onto while we do this — as you can tell, we’re getting closer to our destination. Q Robert, what changed between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning that you[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU Tuesday May 4
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, May 4, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license renewal, replacement, and corrections; State ID card renewal, replacement, and[Read More…]
Marian Honors 83 for Academic Perfection
Nearly all of the 83 Marian Catholic students honored at the Academic Breakfast are pictured. The complete list of names by class follows. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School honored 83 sophomores, juniors and seniors at its annual Academic Breakfast in April. Students honored have earned a[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for May 3, 2010
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[Read More…]
Bill to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure to Keep Homes Passes Senate
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Al Riley (D-Olympia Fields) in the Illinois House and Sen. Maggie Crotty (D – Oak Forest) will keep the homes of foreclosure victims from being sold to another party if the owners are seeking assistance through the federal Making Home Affordable program. “Those[Read More…]
NOAA Closes Commercial and Recreational Fishing in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2010. NOAA is restricting fishing for a minimum of ten days in federal waters most affected by the BP oil spill, largely between Louisiana state waters at the mouth of the Mississippi River to waters off Florida’s Pensacola Bay (click here for map). The closure is effective immediately. [Read More…]
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