Exiled Ayatollah Moshen Kadivar. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Ayatollah Mohsen Kadivar, an internationally noted progressive critic of Iran’s theocratic government who was once imprisoned for his views, will discuss the fallout of this year’s tumultuous election at DePaul University on Oct. 30. Kadivar’s talk, titled "Political Islam and Democracy in the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
DePaul Students Ask Quinn to Support MAP Grants
Park Forest Resident and School District 227 School Board member, Alyssa Hernandez, and DePaul classmate Bianka Mata speak with Governor Pat Quin to express the need for the MAP grant. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Approximately 170 students from DePaul University travelled to the State Capital in Springfield, IL, on October[Read More…]
PSC Forensics Team Begins Another Winning Season
Two Park Foresters Honored as Tournament Champs Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Coming off the heels of last season’s national championship win, the Prairie State College (PSC) Forensics team is on their way to another successful season. The first speech competition of the season spawned two individual tournament championship wins and six[Read More…]
Statement on Health Care Reform from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, October 26, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2009. “The President congratulates Senator Reid and Chairmen Baucus and Dodd for their hard work on health insurance reform. Thanks to their efforts, we’re closer than we’ve ever been to solving this decades-old problem. And while much work remains, the President is pleased with the progress that[Read More…]
Statement by Senate Finance Chair Max Baucus Re: Sen. Harry Reid’s Senate Heath Care Reform Bill
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2009. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Montana) released the following statement today after remarks by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the Senate health care reform bill. From Chairman Baucus: “It is time to make our system work better for patients and providers, for small business[Read More…]
eNews Park Forest – It’s Where the People Are
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Ever wonder where eNews Park Forest gets all of its conent? Many items in the Local News section are original to eNews Park Forest, written by our writers. These are identified by author or staff when appropriate. Some content may be press releases from public officials[Read More…]
To the Editor – October 26, 2009
Caveat Emptor this Modern Press To the Editor: In Colonial times, newspaper articles were rampant with bias and little distinction was made between news and editorial. Could it be that the internet, with more publishers, has given more opportunity for this and has drifted in that direction? Let the buyer[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for October 26, 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…]
New Girl Scout Troop Forms at Talala School
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest has a new Girl Scout Troop at Talala Elementary School. As part of the South Suburban Forest Trails Association, the new troop is off to a great start. Talala’s parents expressed interest in more after school activities for the students at the school. The Girl[Read More…]
Local Government Performs Four Very Basic but Important Roles
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg Some time ago, I was asked what local government actually does. Giving the question some thought, I came up with the following response. Local government performs four basic tasks: (1) assuring that citizens respect the rights of one another; (2) providing essential services required to[Read More…]
