John Joyce and Rob Gunther of Park Forest’s Recreation and Parks Department discuss the demise of ash trees in the village. (Photo: VOPF Video – below) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hundreds of dying trees under attack by an invasive insect are being removed. The Emerald Ash Borer, responsible for the death[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rich East High School Honors 4th Quarter 2010-11 Scholars
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School released the 4th quarter honor roll for the 2010-11 school year. With the 2011-12 school year just about to begin, eNews Park Forest congratulates these scholars and hopes this list will inspire others to reach for the gold in the new school year.[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU August 23
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, August 23, 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…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 15, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: This week a brief report after last week when we "caught up" from a bit of vacation time. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage[Read More…]
Sugarland: Your Prayers Needed After Tragedy at Indiana State Fair
INDIANA–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. “I am so moved. Moved by the grief of those families who lost loved ones. Moved by the pain of those who were injured and the fear of their families. Moved by the great heroism as I watched so many brave Indianapolis fans actually run toward the[Read More…]
Syria: UN Agency Voices Alarm at Reports of Deadly Assault on Port City of Latakia
LATAKIA–(ENEWSPF)–14 August 2011. The United Nations agency helping Palestinian refugees voiced grave concern today at reports that Syrian security forces have fired at a refugee camp in the country’s northern port city of Latakia, killing or injuring a number of camp residents. Media reports indicate that the Syrian military is[Read More…]
At World’s Biggest Refugee Camp, UN Relief Chief Calls For More Aid For Somalis
KENYA–(ENEWSPF)–14 August 2011. The United Nations humanitarian chief today toured the world’s largest refugee camp, telling residents of Dadaab in north-eastern Kenya that the international community must do more to help the large number of famine-stricken Somalis who continue to cross the nearby border to seek aid. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General[Read More…]
ISAF Joins President Karzai in Condemning the Attack in Parwan Province Killing 19
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2011. The International Security Assistance Force joins President Karzai in condemning the IED attacks that killed 19 and wounded 37 today at the Provincial Governor’s compound in Parwan Province. Initial reports indicate that one vehicle borne IED and as many as six other personal borne IEDs were[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Five Army Casualties, August 13, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 11 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Expand Illinois’ ‘Let Them Rest in Peace Act’
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to protect the funerals of those who have given their lives for our country. The new law expands Illinois’ Let Them Rest in Peace law to prohibit protests within 300 feet of a funeral site and ensure that no protest can[Read More…]
