Dave Rudolf (center) as one of The Three Wise Guys entertain Friday at Freedom Hall. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2010. If you’ve been procrastinating about doing your holiday shopping, time is quickly running out. You can avoid the crowds at the malls, while finding some interesting and[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke Dies
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2010. Senior State Department officials have reported that Ambassador Richard Holbrooke has died this evening. Ambassador Holbrooke had undergone surgery at George Washington University Hospital over the past three days to repair a tear in his aorta. At a holiday reception for U.S. diplomats held late Monday,[Read More…]
Federal Judge Rules Provision of Health Care Reform Law Is Unconstitutional
VIRGINIA—(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2010. U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson, an appointee of President George W. Bush, has just ruled that the individual mandate provision of the Obama Health Care Reform legislation is unconstitutional. In Commonwealth of VA v. Sebelius, Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli argued that Congress exceeded its[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 12, 2010
The Rev. Jesse Jackson joins with members of ALNAC to call for construction of the the Abraham Lincoln National Airport. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2010. Do you have a family recipe that you would like to share with others in Park Forest? On Wednesday, December 15, the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 5, 2010
Children flock to Santa Claus at Friday’s Tree Lighting Ceremonies at Dining on the Green. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2010. If you are an individual who needs a space to work outside your home or dorm, come and check out the newest office space and business incubator[Read More…]
Open House for the South Suburbs’ Newest Office Space and Business Incubator
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2010. The Village of Park Forest and Prairie State College will hold an Open House on Monday, December 6 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the South Suburbs’ newest office space and business incubator located at 298 Main Street in DownTown Park Forest. The office[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 29, 2010
Lt. Mike Wheeler honors Principal Bessie Emerson Boyd and students from Blackhawk School at last Monday’s board meeting. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 29, 2010. Plan on joining your neighbor’s at Park Forest’s Holiday Tree Lighting which will take place on Friday, December 3rd. Details about the event, which[Read More…]
Healing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Creating Art
This first painting of the series is actually the second completed and represents the young man prior to military experience, naïve and innocent. Mixed Media, 36” x 47”, 2003. The second image was completed in 2001. Here the artist wants to capture the intense and profound fear of combat without[Read More…]
Licenses of Park Forest Veterinarian Temporarily Suspended
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2010. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has temporarily suspended the veterinarian and controlled substance licenses of Dr. Gary Friederich, owner of the Park Forest Animal Hospital, 2348 Western Ave., Park Forest. According to the IDFPR twenty-one count complaint, Dr. Friederich allegedly issued[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest November 22, 2010
The Brass and Former Brass on stage at the Police Awards Ceremony, November 2010. Chief Fleming is on the far left. To his right: Deputy Chief Mike McNamara, Robert Maeyama, Francis DioGuardi, South Holland Deputy Police Chief Greg Baker, John Lancaster, Maurice Fuentes, and Deputy Chief Cliff Butz (standing) (Photo:[Read More…]
