(Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Gene Finley and Ruful Martin focus on a game of chess during festivities in the Village Green on July 4, 2012. As the two men played, intently focused, a band played for the crowds gathered.
Day: July 8, 2012
Lombard Man Arrested in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban Lombard man was arrested July 5 after being charged in a criminal complaint with attempting to arrange for the murder of a plaintiff in a civil suit who had been awarded $8.2 million by a DuPage County judge. The arrest was announced by Robert D. Grant, Special[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 9, 2012
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…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of July 9, 2012
The raised beds at the community garden by the fire station grow strong. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2012. ‘In and Around Park Forest’ will not be published the week of July 16 as I will be taking a much needed vacation. The column will resume on July 23. If[Read More…]
Isuzu Recall of Certain Model Year 1998 – 2000 Amigo and Model Year 2001 – 2002 Rodeo Sport Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2012. Summary: Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2000 Amigo and model year 2001-2002 Rodeo Sport Vehicles, that were originally sold, or are currently registered, in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba
Tokyo, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2012. MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to commence the press conference with Minister Gemba and Secretary Clinton. First of all Minister Gemba will speak, and then Secretary Clinton will follow. Minister, the floor is yours. FOREIGN MINISTER GEMBA: (Via interpreter) Thank you very[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan
Tokyo, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2012. Thank you, Foreign Minister Gemba. We also thank Prime Minister Noda, Madam Ogata, and the Japanese Government not only for welcoming us here but for the great generosity and leadership Japan continues to show in helping Afghanistan move forward into the transformation decade. We also recognize[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 8, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. Bruce A. MacFarlane, 46, of Oviedo, Florida, died July 6, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. MacFarlane was assigned to the 1186th Transportation Company, 831st Transportation Battalion, Jacksonville, Fla. Source: defense.gov
Statement by President Obama on Libya
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2012. On behalf of the American people, I extend my congratulations to the people of Libya for another milestone on their extraordinary transition to democracy. After more than 40 years in which Libya was in the grip of a dictator, today’s historic election underscores that the future[Read More…]