SPC. Blake Dodds, U.S. Army, comforts his mother as Deana Williams sings the closing song at Park Forest’s Veterans Day celebration in November, 2007. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Updated November 8, 2010 at 11:15 a.m. with additional program information. Judi Lancaster, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Villager Manager, announced[Read More…]
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Saturday Night Live’s ‘The Rent is Too Damn High’ Parody (VIDEO)
New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- ‘The Rent Is Too Damn High’ party’s Jimmy McMillan, who does a pretty good parody of himself, has now achieved a distinction few in this world will ever know: he has been parodied on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Enjoy the video.
FTC Advises Consumers: Notices from Mortgage Servicers Always Demand Homeowner Attention
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2010. Stories about a “freeze” or “moratorium” on mortgage foreclosures are in the headlines, so it’s no surprise if you’ve heard that some mortgage lenders are stopping foreclosures while their paperwork is investigated to be sure it’s in order. But no matter what you hear on the[Read More…]
ITC Presents Award Winning Drama ‘The Real Thing’
The Illinois Theatre Center is one of the all-too-hidden gems of DownTown Park Forest. Go see a play. The acting is incredible. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will present The Real Thing, Tom Stoppard’s exciting "play-within-a-play" about love, truth and illusion, for a[Read More…]
The Rent Is Too Damn High Party Campaigns in New York (Video)
New York-(ENEWSPF)- Would you marry a shoe? In a debate expected to be dominated by top New York governor candidates Andrew Cuomo and Carl Paladino, Jimmy McMillan of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party provided the fireworks. Watch his inspired views on karate, gay marriage, and, well, rent. What[Read More…]
UN-Backed Initiative to Enable the Blind to Access Published Works
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 October 2010 – In an unprecedented United Nations-supported initiative, people who cannot see and those who have other forms of visual disability will have access to published works through publisher intermediaries who will create accessible formats of publications and share them with specialized libraries. The new arrangement was[Read More…]
The Social Network: A Review
Andrew Garfield (left) and Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Review By Bernie Jablonski As most people seem to be saying, The Social Network IS a great, compelling movie. In revealing the details about the evolution of social network Facebook and the personalities involved, we never really[Read More…]
Illinois Transportation Secretary Announces Fewer Injuries in Crashes Involving Deer
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2010. Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced today a significant reduction in injuries from crashes involving deer statewide. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) partnered to remind motorists to be alert for increased deer activity in the fall season. Statistics[Read More…]
‘One Monster After Another’ Children’s Theatre
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On October 22, 2010, Freedom Hall will present Child’s Play Touring Theatre of Chicago’s “One Monster After Another” at Freedom Hall in Park Forest at 7:00 p.m. Child’s Play Touring Theatre is a nationally-acclaimed children’s theatre company that performs stories written by children. Join Child’s[Read More…]
Carbon Monoxide Dangers are Greatest During Winter Home Heating Season
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2010. For most people, home furnaces have sat idle during the summer. As temperatures go down, it’s important to understand the possible dangers that lurk when restarting a dormant furnace, warns the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). “The greatest danger comes from carbon monoxide (CO)[Read More…]
