Asia Borjas, an 11-year resident of Park Forest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased to continue with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, pleased to introduce Asia Borjas, an 11-year resident of Park Forest. Favorite class? Art. And always, always on the honor[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Police Discover Man Asleep Behind The Wheel With Truck Stopped on Tracks
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– There are times on the highway when truck drivers will pull over and take a nap in the back of their cab. Pickup truck drivers may do the same, and others. It’s certainly never a good idea to fall asleep behind the wheel, especially when one’s truck[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for February 14, 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…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: ‘It’s Time Washington Acted as Responsibly as Our Families Do’ (Video/Text)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2011. A few months ago, I received a letter from a woman named Brenda Breece. I wanted to share her story because it speaks to what a lot of families are going through – and it offers a good example of the kind of responsibility that’s[Read More…]
f’real foods Expands Voluntary Recall Of Strawberry Banana Smoothies
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. f’real® foods announced today that it has expanded its voluntary recall of f’real® Strawberry Banana Smoothies (Lot # 06/21/2012) produced at Smith Dairy Products Company in Orrville, Ohio. The expansion to additional states is due to customer input regarding the extent of their distribution areas.[Read More…]
Statement by Gene B. Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council, on Trade Adjustment Assistance
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. We are disappointed that some in Congress have blocked renewing key elements of Trade Adjustment Assistance. As a result of this inaction, 155,000 Americans will lose access to the job training they need to provide for their families and compete in the global economy. As[Read More…]
Remarks by the President and Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, February 11, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011 – 3:32 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: You should brief today. (Laughter.) Q We got a one and one. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: All right. Well, listen, obviously Gibbs’s departure is not the biggest one today. (Laughter.) Having said that, I thought I should come into the briefing[Read More…]
Bad Tax-Break Bill Punishes Seniors
Commentary From Phil Kadner at the Southtown Star, an article every senior in the state of Illinois should read: This is a column about a stupid state law inspired by petty politics. Because of the law, 300,000 booklets were mailed this week to the homes of Cook County senior citizens[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Egypt, February 11, 2011
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2011 – 3:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. There are very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. This is one of those moments. This is one of those times. The people of Egypt have spoken, their[Read More…]
Drug Dogs More Likely To ‘False Report’ When Their Handlers Believe Contraband Is Present
Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011. The performance of drug-sniffing dogs is significantly influenced by whether or not their handlers believe illicit substances are present, according to a study published in the January issue of the journal Animal Cognition. Investigators at the University of California at Davis assessed the accuracy of 18[Read More…]
