Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ride along inside the Trolley for Park Forest’s 2011 4th of July Parade.
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Forest’s 2011 4th of July Parade (Video)
Steve McNichols of Park Forest treated 1-year-old son Donovan to his first 4th of July parade. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Enjoy the sights and sounds of the 2011 4th of July Parade along Lakewood Boulevard, in front of Freedom Hall.
NATO-Russia Council Makes Progress in Sochi
RUSSIA–(ENEWSPF)–4 July 2011. The 29 nations of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) restated their commitment to pursuing cooperation on missile defence as well as cooperation in other security areas of common interest, when they met in Sochi, Russia, on 4th July 2011, at the invitation of the Russian authorities. As part[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Election Reform Legislation
DES PLAINES–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed election reform legislation that will empower Illinois’ residents with better access to democratic process. Senate Bill 1586 creates more opportunities to initiate referenda at the local and statewide levels, and simplifies the election code to make it more consistent and clear.[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, July 4, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Capt. Matthew G. Nielson, 27, of Jefferson, Iowa, died June 29, in Badrah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire. He was assigned[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty , July 3, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. James A. Waters, 21, of Cloverdale, Ind., died July 1 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Bills to Increase Protections for Veterans and Servicemembers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed three bills to provide more protections for Illinois’ servicemembers and help injured Veterans get the services they need. Together, the bills will make Illinois a more supportive place to live for servicemembers and veterans. “On the day before we celebrate our democracy,[Read More…]
Police: Man ‘Possessed by Witch’ Charged With Domestic Battery
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A man who turned himself in at the Park Forest Police Department on an outstanding warrant allegedly told police he had struck a family member in the face, causing serious injury, police said, because he believes he was "possessed by a witch" at the time. Herbert Gray,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 3, 2011
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 than is reported by other[Read More…]
UN and Diplomatic Partners in Middle East Voice Concern Over Situation in Gaza
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 July 2011. The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the search for peace in the Middle East today voiced concern about the continuing blockade of the Gaza Strip, saying that while efforts over the past year have boosted conditions in the area, “considerably more” needs to be[Read More…]
