eNews Park Forest Welcomes 64,057 Site Visits in September Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Welcome to eNews Park Forest, where we’ve been publishing a lot of news for years, for hardly any money at all. I tell my friends I feel like a ham radio operator. This has become a hobby[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Applicants Sought to Serve on Park Forest Commissions
Twelve spots currently open to interested individuals Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest long has had the tradition of active volunteer boards and commissions that advise the elected Mayor and Trustees on various topics. A few of these bodies — such as the Housing Authority, the Board of Police & Fire[Read More…]
Chicago Artist Exhibits at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In conjunction with its third annual Arts Fest on October 14, Governors State University will host an exhibition of the work of Chicago artist, Gabriel Villa, from September 30 through October 23, in the Visual Arts Gallery. A reception celebrating the artist’s work and a presentation by[Read More…]
Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service and Parade Set for October 8
Fire Captain Mike Wheeler sounds a bell at a 2007 ceremony honoring fallen firefighters. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Residents Encouraged to Attend Silent Parade Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Thursday, October 8, the Park Forest Fire Department will host the 29th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service and Parade. This parade of lights-only emergency[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for October 5, 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…]
Clausen Turns It On to Give Notre Dame 37-30 OT Win
Commentary By an Angry Domer This one was exciting enough to keep my Mom glued to the television set watching football for the first time ever, according to my Dad. So, I’m pleased to offer Charlie Weis kudos for today’s win after bashing him because of the loss to Michigan. Face it,[Read More…]
Trying To Define ‘Journalist’ Risks Making Free Press Less Free
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Who is a journalist? Seems a simple question, really. But try to put the answer to paper or computer screen, and more pointedly, try to write that definition into law, and suddenly the effort gets more[Read More…]
Revising History: What Happens In Texas Won’t Stay In Texas
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Battle lines are being drawn in Texas for a protracted fight over what gets taught in the state’s social studies classrooms. And since Texas has an outsized influence on what goes into textbooks nationwide, the winners[Read More…]
You Say It’s Your Birthday? Facebook has an App. for You
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski I get so, so tired of Facebook applications. So many silly things. No, I’m not interested in your Mafia Wars. I have no interest in "Picture Your Friends." And I don’t do fantasy football, baseball, golf, or anything else. On My Birthday, however, is pretty cool.[Read More…]
More Than a Thousand Attend Derrion Albert Funeral
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From CBS 2 Chicago: More than a thousand mourners packed a South Side church Saturday for the funeral of 16-year-old beating victim Derrion Albert. The Fenger High School teenager’s death has drawn national attention, and renewed debate over how to stem street violence. CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley reports.[Read More…]
