Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Antonio Peck was in kindergarten in 1999 when his family filed suit against the Baldwinsville, N.Y., school district. Antonio is in 10th grade now — and his family is still waiting for the case to be[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Forest Police Reports for November 9, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
Late-Night Bicyclist Peddles Way to Felony Charge
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago Heights man is probably wishing he had bought a light for his bicycle before taking a late-night ride to Park Forest. Detectives DeCeault and Mannino were on patrol in an unmarked vehicle traveling northbound on Western Avenue on Monday, November 2, at approximately 11:30 p.m.,[Read More…]
Police Credit Crime Free Housing with Drop in Park Forest Crime
Police Chief Thomas Fleming, right, reports to the Village Board Saturday as Trustee Georgia O’Neill reviews a crime statistics. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police Chief Thomas Fleming had good news for the Village Board at Saturday’s Rules Meeting: crime is down in Park Forest. Referencing an article from the[Read More…]
Time Subject of PSC’s Next Art Exhibit
“Genesis”, by Karena A. Karras. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Time flies when you’re having fun…There never seems to be enough time to do all the things you want to do…too much time on your hands. We are a society obsessed with time, how we spend our time and how[Read More…]
Marian Band Takes Fourth Place in BOA Regionals, Readies for National Competition
The Marian Band performs its Grand Nationals show for the student body Friday in Spartan Stadium. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band captured fourth place in the Bands of America Regional Championship Saturday in Indianapolis. The band took first place in the State of[Read More…]
American Nurses Association Applauds House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill
Silver Spring, MD–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2009. The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds House lawmakers for passing H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This landmark legislation was approved by a vote of 220-215 in a Saturday session. ANA has been a tireless advocate for meaningful health care reform which[Read More…]
AARP Praises House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2009. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand released this statement following tonight’s passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) by the House of Representatives: “AARP is pleased that the House has passed the Affordable Health Care for American Act. This bill meets our goals[Read More…]
AMA Hails House Passage of Health Reform Bill (H.R. 3962)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2009. Statement Attributable to:J. James Rohack, MDPresident, American Medical Association “The AMA hails the passage of the House health reform bill, which will help improve the health system for patients and physicians and calls for swift passage of H.R. 3961 to secure the stability of the Medicare[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky Re: Historic Health Care Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC (November 7, 2009) – History was made today in the century long fight to reform the American health care system and provide quality, affordable health care to all Americans. With the strong support of Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, the House passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act,[Read More…]
