Alvin Lacy, barber and owner of The Image of Inc. Barber Shop, cuts Park Forest resident Chris Webbs’ hair Saturday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Foreset, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Alvin Lacy opened The Image of Inc. Barber Shop a little over a month ago in the space formerly occupied by Bixby’s to-go area.[Read More…]
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Karen London to Sing Soulful Music at Illinois Theater Center
Karen London will perform Saturday, June 12, for the Park Forest Rotary. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Do you enjoy music that speaks to your soul? Then come experience the soulful sounds of Karen London on Saturday, June 12. Karen will be performing LIVE at the Illinois Theater Center in[Read More…]
Registration Ongoing for Summer 2010 Courses at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Registration for summer courses continues at Prairie State College (PSC.) Credit courses include two eight-week summer sessions, which begin June 1. Non-credit courses include a variety of single day and multiple session offerings that begin throughout the summer. Both credit and non-credit courses are listed in the[Read More…]
Hansel and Kunce Appointed to Dean Positions at PSC
Kim Kunce (left) and Marie Hansel were named deans at PSC. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two Prairie State College employees were appointed to dean positions at Prairie State College (PSC) after two nationwide searches. Marie Hansel is the new dean of health professions and industrial technology, and Kim Kunce[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for May 17, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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…]
Governor Quinn Honors Illinois Heroes During 60th Armed Forces Day Celebration
MAYWOOD–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today honored local veterans for their service and sacrifice at the 30th annual Hines Wheelchair Games at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. Governor Quinn’s visit was part of the 60th Armed Forces Day, a day set aside to recognize the men and women[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, May 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Secretaries Napolitano and Salazar Seek Clarification of BP’s Redress Intentions Secretary Napolitano and Secretary Salazar sent a letter to BP CEO Tony Hayward publicly holding BP’s feet to fire. As the President said yesterday, this administration is committed to ensuring that those affected[Read More…]
Illinois Firm Recalls Imported Beef Products Due to Potential Animal Drug Contaminant
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– May 15, 2010- Sampco, Inc., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 87,000 pounds of beef products that may contain the animal drug Ivermectin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. Ivermectin is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic and is used as a de-worming agent in[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama ‘Wall Street Reform Will Bring Greater Security to Folks on Main Street’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2010. On Thursday, I paid a visit to a small business in Buffalo, New York, a town that’s been hard hit in recent decades. I heard from folks about the struggles they’ve been facing for longer than they care to remember. And I talked with them about[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation – World Trade Week, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. For our Nation to compete and win in the 21st century, we must rebuild our economy on a stronger, more balanced foundation. Part of that effort will require us to boost our exports, which are critical for our long-term prosperity and which support millions of American[Read More…]
