Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Anyone can be part of the Great Backyard Bird Count! It’s easy. Just watch and count birds in your backyard or on trail for at least 15 minutes, then report what you saw at www.birdcount.org. Come to Thorn Creek Nature Center’s GBBC open house, Saturday, February 16 between 9[Read More…]
Year: 2013
GSU Faculty, Students Production ‘Reflections on Fatherhood’ Set to Premiere on WTTW-Channel 11
Robert Jordan. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Compelling stories about fathers and families are at the heart of a televised conversation between two award winning journalists, created by faculty and students at Governors State University and making its broadcast debut on WTTW Channel 11. “Reflections on Fatherhood” will premiere on[Read More…]
Video: In Honor Of Election (or Crazy) Season, Enjoy Monty Python’s Argument Clinic
As election or crazy season begins to heat up in Park Forest and beyond, enjoy Argument Clinic from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Are we far off on this?
Sun-Times: Cardinal Roger Mahoney Punished For Covering Up Child-Sex Abuse
It’s about damn time. Who’s next? From the Chicago Sun-Times: One of the most powerful Catholic leaders in the United States, Cardinal Roger Mahony, the retired archbishop of Los Angeles, has been relieved of his duties for covering up for sexually abusive priests — a role the current archbishop called[Read More…]
Weekly Address: A Balanced Approach to Growing the Economy in 2013 (Video and Text)
In this week’s address, President Obama calls on Congress to work together on a balanced approach to reduce our deficit and promote economic growth and job creation. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2013. Hi, everybody. In the coming weeks, we face some important decisions about how to pay down our debt in[Read More…]
Army Relases December 2012 and Calendar Year 2012 Suicide Information
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2013. The Army released suicide data today for the month of December and calendar year 2012. During December, among active-duty soldiers, there were seven potential suicides: three have been confirmed as suicides and four remain under investigation. For November, the Army reported 12 potential suicides among active-duty[Read More…]
Super Bowl-Bound 49er Says Gays Not Welcome on His Team
San Francisco 49er’s cornerback Chris Culliver makes anti-gay comments days before his team takes on the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII Washington-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – is condemning comments by San Francisco 49er Chris Culliver in which[Read More…]
HRC to Boy Scouts: Adopt National Non-Discrimination Standards, Policy Proposal Not Good Enough
HRC announces more stringent criterion to earn 100 percent on Corporate Equality Index – companies giving to BSA will not be eligible for perfect score Washington-(ENEWSPF)- In the face of mounting national opposition to institutional discrimination, the leadership of the Boy Scouts of America is debating a policy which[Read More…]
Park Forest Native Michael Sonduck Appointed New CEO of Jewish Federation of San Diego County
Michael M. Sonduck. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) San Diego, CA–(ENEWSPF)– The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has appointed Park Forest native Michael M. Sonduck as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The selection process was conducted with consultation from the Jewish Federation of North America’s Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence.[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports/Blotter for February 2, 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…]
