Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. The Park Forest Youth Commission will host a ‘Back to School Celebration’ on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park Forest Village Green (Main Street DownTown Park Forest). The event will feature food and lots and lots of fun including:[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Hurricane Irene Advisory, August 24, 2011 (2 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2011 UPDATE 2 AM EDT. …IRENE STRENGTHENING… SUMMARY OF 200 AM EDT… INFORMATION LOCATION…21.3N 72.6W ABOUT 400 MI…650 KM SE OF NASSAU ABOUT 975 MI…1570 KM S OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…100 MPH…155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH…15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…966[Read More…]
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Part of Colorado
COLORADO—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2011. The U.S. Geological Survey has reported that the strongest earthquake in nearly 40 years shook southwestern Colorado late Monday. The 5.3 magnitude quake struck an area in the central part of Colorado Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 05:46:19 UTC, 12:46:19 AM (CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago), about 290[Read More…]
5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Washington, DC; Two Virginia Nuclear Reactors Taken Off Line
Washington, DC—(ENWESPF)—August 23, 2011. The U.S. Geological Survey has reported that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Washington, DC. The epicenter was located in Mineral, Virginia. Striking on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC, 12:51:03 PM (CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago), the epicenter was located at coordinates 37.975°N, 77.969°W, a depth[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 22, 2011
Welcome to the world Konrad Nikolai Wojcik. Proud parents Jeff and Cait stopped by Tower Cleaners, where mom works, with their new arrival last week. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2011. Mark your calendar to participate in two big events taking place in Park Forest on Saturday, August 27.[Read More…]
‘Sick Around the World’ – Free Movie and Discussion, August 27
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2011. The movie ‘Sick Around the World’ will be shown on Saturday, August 27 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. A discussion will follow the film screening. In this movie, PBS Fronline examines how other advanced capitalist[Read More…]
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northeast Coast of Japan
TOKYO—(ENEWSPF)—19 August 2011. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeast coast at 2:36 p.m. local time Friday according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency. The quake was centered about 300 kilometers northeast of Tokyo at a depth of 20 kilometers south of the area where the magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck March[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Charity Softball Game, Saturday, August 20
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. On Saturday, August 20 at Central Park, 420 Lakewood Boulevard, the Village of Park Forest will host a Charity Softball Game featuring the Fire Department versus the Police Department. Activities begin at 5 p.m. with the game starting “Under the Lights” at 6 p.m. Tickets[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 15, 2011
Kevin Suggs of Tinley Park (left to right), Israel and Mairim Smith of Matteson do a video for Community Relations Director Evelyn Sterling (in purple) at the Wine & Chocolate tasting Saturday in DownTown Park Forest. Over 250 from Park Forest and beyond attended the event. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest,[Read More…]
U.S. Court of Appeals Strikes Down Individual Mandate Provision of Affordable Health Care Act
ATLANTA—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2011. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in a 2-1 decision struck down the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Health Care Act siding with 26 states that challenged it. Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge Joel Dubina, who authored today’s opinion was joined by Judge Frank[Read More…]
