Oakland, Calif. (PRWEB) January 5, 2009 — Two high school students of The College Preparatory School, Adarsha Shivakumar (age 15) and Apoorva Rangan (age 14), have just returned from India after successfully finishing the first phase of Project Jatropha, an inspirational mission aiming to simultaneously save the environment (http://www.projectjatropha.com/) and[Read More…]
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Toi Hutchinson Selected as Illinois State Senator
State Sen. Toi Hutchinson addresses the Park Forest Village Board Monday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Kankakee, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Former Olympia Fields Clerk Toi Hutchinson was chosen as State Senator to fill the current unexpired term of former Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson in the 40th Senate District of Illinois. Senator Hutchinson said she[Read More…]
The New Face of eNews
Commentary eNews Park Forest has a new look. The site was recently updated to the most recent Content Management System (CMS). This update was very labor-intensive. It was not simply a matter of upgrading the software. The upgrade required a migration of the database. What does that mean? If you’re[Read More…]
Illinois Management Assoc Speaks Up for Elected Officials
DeKalb, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois City/County Management Association (ICMA) issued a statement in the aftermath of the arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. The statement stresses that association’s contention that the majority of politicians in Illinois are honest. The statement concludes, “Not every elected and appointed official in the State of[Read More…]
SD 163 Finance Committee and Board Meet Monday
(Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Finance Committee for School District 163 will meet on Monday, January 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the District Office, 242 South Orchard Drive. Among the items on the agenda are a presentation by architect Mario Planera regarding the locker[Read More…]
As Usual, the NYT Ignores Iraqi Opinion
Anecdotes trump polls on withdrawal Commentary by Dahr Jamail The New York Times failed spectacularly in its coverage of Iraq’s alleged weapons of mass destruction, helping lead the country into war and only much later (5/26/04) publishing a half-hearted mea culpa. As the near-apology acknowledged, the paper’s failure resulted in[Read More…]
Join the ENEWSPF Team
eNews Park Forest is seeking a talented and energetic individual to join our team in Ad Sales and Marketing on a Part-Time, commission basis. The ideal candidate must possess: Excellent Interpersonal Communication skills. Superior Customer Service skills. Detail and Deadline Oriented. PC Proficiency (Basic Understanding of HTML Preferred) Proven problem[Read More…]
Religious Freedom 2009: Living with our Deepest Differences
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Let’s ring in the New Year with some good news about our country: Despite bitter culture wars, outbreaks of nativism, and pockets of intolerance, the United States begins 2009 as the boldest and most successful experiment[Read More…]
Running Club Member Directs Race in Afghanistan
Runners take off at the Operation Enduring Freedom 5K Mummy Miler in Afghanistan. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)– Chief Warrant Officer Two Danyel Thompson described October 24, 2008 as a “crisp, fall morning” when the Operation Enduring Freedom 5K Mummy Miler took off in Afghanistan. The Richton Park resident[Read More…]
Salt of the Earth Comes at High Price This Year
Road salt is scarce and extremely expensive this year. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Director of Public Works Ken Eyer shared the brackish news with board members at Saturday’s Rules Meeting: road salt is at a premium this season, and scarce. The harsh winter has necessitated Public Works using over[Read More…]
