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From the Chicago Sun-Times: NEW YORK — Members of a street gang discovered one of their recruits was gay, so they attacked the teen, brutally beating and torturing him and two other people in gruesome assaults, police said Friday. Another man was robbed. Seven of the suspects were arrested and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– America’s original GI town is getting a makeover. The book, that is. On Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. author Gregory Randall will return to Park Forest to present the updated edition of his now-classic book, "America’s Original GI Town: Park Forest, Illinois." The presentation will[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2010.  The offices of the Illinois Department of Employment Security will be closed on Monday, Oct. 11, in observance of Columbus Day. All services will be available on the IDES Web site. Claimants scheduled to certify for benefits that day are encouraged to use the Internet. TeleServe will[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2010.  The Park Forest Nurses Club will present its 9th Annual Seminar on Saturday, October 16 from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Hilton, 9333 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, IL. “Dangerous Lab Values – Critical Results – Interpretation – Intervention,” will be[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010.   Illinois Department on Aging Director Charles D. Johnson today presented the 2010 Senior Hall of Fame and Governor’s Unique Achievement Awards on behalf of Governor Pat Quinn during a ceremony held at the Executive Mansion.  The Illinois Department on Aging holds the ceremony each year, with[Read More…]

Please note: This event will begin at 1:00 p.m., not 2:00 p.m. as had been previously reported. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Area League of Women Voters will be celebrating the 90th anniversary with a film screening and discussion of Iron Jawed Angels on Sunday,October 10, 2010 at 1:00[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2010.  President Obama signed a bill to award Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus a Congressional Gold Medal today. The bill, introduced by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT), recognizes Dr. Yunus as a leading figure in the effort to fight poverty and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2010.  The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Dr. (Lincoln Highway and Orchard Dr.). Guest speaker, Marion Santana, RN, BSN, CRRN, will disuss "Rehabilitation."  Ms. Santana is the manager of the[Read More…]