Spring returns to Winnebago Park. (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. In doing so, we continue to bring more complete coverage of police reports than[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
UN Chief Urges Men to Champion the Cause for Gender Equality
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 May 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday challenged men to champion the cause for the empowerment of women, saying they remained “second-class citizens”, often subjected to violence in many societies, despite the important gains made in improving their participation in social, economic and political affairs. “I believe that unless you[Read More…]
NATO Strikes Destroy Mobile Rocket Launchers and Missiles in Libya
NAPLES –(ENEWSPF)–7 May 2011. NATO aircraft destroyed several Qadhafi regime mobile rocket launchers and missiles on Friday morning as part of the NATO mission to protect Libyan civilians from attack. The weapons were located south of Sirte and were struck using a number of precision guided bombs to minimize the[Read More…]
Four UN Staff and Two Pilots Killed in Plane Crash in Bolivia
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 May 2011. All four United Nations staff in Bolivia whose plane disappeared during a flight to monitor coca production northeast of the capital, La Paz, were killed when the aircraft crashed on Thursday, a UN official said today. Two Bolivian military pilots also died, said Robert Brockmann, the[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Mother’s Day, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2011. As our society has changed, so have the challenges facing women raising families. Many American women are raising children at home while caring for an elderly parent, holding down two jobs, serving as the sole parent in a family, or defending our country overseas[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Riley S. Spaulding, 21, of Sheridan, Texas, died May 4 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron,[Read More…]
Alligator Seized from South Suburban Home
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2011. On Friday, Cook County Sheriff’s Police have removed a four-foot alligator from the home of a Ford Heights man who kept the reptile as a pet. Dewayne Yarbrough, 43, of the 800 block of East 11th Place has been charged with possession of a dangerous animal.
Recall of Certain Model Year 2001 -2004 Audi A6, Model Year 2002 – 2003 S6 and Model Year 2003 RS6 Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2011. Summary: Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001 – 2004 Audi A6, model year 2002 – 2003 S6 and model year 2003 RS6 vehicles equipped with 4.2L engines and manufactured from June 19, 2001, through June 8, 2004. The aging of the plastic material in the[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2011. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured from October 6, 2009, through April 27, 2011 and equipped with an automatic transmission for failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 102, “Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock,[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2011. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 135, “Passenger Car Brake Systems.” Some of these vehicles may have been built with a clearance[Read More…]
