Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former furniture delivery man was sentenced to 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the home invasion and armed robbery of a pregnant customer, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez. Darren Remmer, 40, of Dolton was sentenced earlier last week[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Governors State University Hosting Annual High School Art Festival
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University will host the annual Southwest Suburban Conference High School Art Festival on February 15 and 16 in the university’s Visual Arts Gallery. Sixteen area high schools are taking part in this year’s festival, which is designed to bring together students to view art work,[Read More…]
Natya Dance Theatre Brings ‘Shakti Chakra – the Energy Cycle’ to GSU Center for Performing Arts on February 16
Shakti Chakra at GSU Center for Performing Arts (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Creation. Good and evil. Lust, greed, and anger. Purification. In its stunning exhibition of classical Indian dance, “Shakti Chakra – the Energy Cycle,” Natya Dance Theatre examines powerful forces that have been central to the human experience[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports/Blotter for February 11, 2013
A winter past at the Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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[Read More…]
Park Forest Environment Commission to Host Community Gardening Program Informational Meeting on Saturday, February 16
Park Forest, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2013. The Park Forest Environment Commission will host a Community Gardening Program Informational Meeting on Saturday, February 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Are you interested in gardening? Do you want to grow your own fresh vegetables but can’t[Read More…]
Park Forest Commission on Human Relations’ 2013 Black History Month Program ‘Church to the Club’ to be Held on February 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2013. The Village of Park Forest’s Commission on Human Relations will present its 2013 Black History Month program ‘Church to the Club’ on Saturday, February 23 at 1 p.m. The event will take place at Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre, 410 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest. History[Read More…]
Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. Assumes Command of ISAF
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2013 – U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. assumed command of the International Security Assistance Force from U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen at a change of command ceremony today. The ceremony was attended by senior Afghan, NATO and U.S. officials, including German Army[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, February 10, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2013 – During a security operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Saturday, Afghan and coalition forces killed Taliban leader, Abdul Baki. Abdul Baki, also known as Ruzi, was known to operate as part of an extensive insurgent network in Uruzgan, Helmand and Kandahar provinces. He was responsible[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Averting the Sequester and Finding a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2013. Hi, everybody. Over the last few years, Democrats and Republicans have come together and cut our deficit by more than $2.5 trillion through a balanced mix of spending cuts and higher tax rates for the wealthiest Americans. That’s more than halfway towards the $4 trillion in[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, February 9, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Haqqani leader in Sabari district, Khost province, today. The detained Haqqani leader is believed responsible for conducting direct attacks on Afghan and coalition forces. He is also accused of being involved in weapons and ammunition facilitation and[Read More…]
