James Romaine, age 22. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police arrested and charged a 22-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy in connection with a sexual assault and home invasion in the 300 block of Somonauk Street, according to police. According to a release from the Park Forest Police[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governors State University Announces Interim Vice President of Development
William A. Davis (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University has appointed William A. Davis, of Bolingbrook, as Interim Vice President of Development. Davis will be in charge of strategic oversight for philanthropic initiatives, as well as corporate and individual giving on behalf of the university. The appointment became[Read More…]
Meet Jade Farley, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Jade Farley. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased to return with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the[Read More…]
Looking Back at the Park Forest Meteorite (Video/Story)
A fragment of the Park Forest Meteorite. (Jon Taylor on Flikr) In the wake of the meteorite that exploded over central Russian in mid-February, CBS channel 2 Chicago ran a story looking back at the Park Forest Meteorite. Striking on March 26, 2003, we are fast approaching the 10-year anniversary[Read More…]
Seidel et al. at the Star: Drew Peterson judge rejects bid for new trial
How many times have we heard names like Peterson’s, only to forget them after they’ve gone away? We may have heard the last of Drew Peterson for a while, at least until he is sentenced. From the Southtown Star: Drew Peterson won’t get a new trial, a Will County judge[Read More…]
Toner at the Star: Judge tosses suit filed by SD 227 counselor who wrote sex book
With all the lawsuits clogging the wheels of justice, this one getting tossed caught me by surprise. From the Southtown Star: A federal judge has tossed out the $1 million lawsuit a former Rich Central High School counselor and basketball coach filed against Rich Township High School District 227 after[Read More…]
Sun-Times Video: Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Lawyer Speaks
From the Chicago Sun-Times: WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi, lived the high life by funnelling campaign funds to pay for more than 3,000 personal purchases, including flat-screen televisions, pricey memorabilia, appliances for their Chicago home, stuffed toys, mounted elk heads, health club dues[Read More…]
Sun-Times: Gay-marriage bill that does ‘what’s right’ passes Senate, moves to House
Breaking, from the Chicago Sun-Times: SPRINGFIELD-Illinois moved a step closer Thursday to becoming the 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry as the state Senate approved legalizing gay marriage in a vote one backer described as "one for the history books." "It is time Illinois get rid[Read More…]
NYTimes: From Obama, a Proudly Liberal Message
From Ted Widmer, writing for the New York Times: THE bright blue tie worn by President Obama to his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening was an accurate barometer of the weather. This was the most Democratic State of the Union in some time, not just in the[Read More…]
Scientific American: Can Early Deep-Brain Stimulation Surgery Help More Parkinson’s Patients?
From Scientific American: Over the past decade a kind of brain surgery known as deep-brain stimulation (DBS) has helped some Parkinson’s disease sufferers develop better control of their physical movements. But the risks that come with the invasive procedure—not to mention the costs—keep physicians and patients cautious. The treatment is usually indicated[Read More…]
