(Photo: ENEWSPF) As if it was possible for anyone to be less popular than President Bush, a new Chicago Tribune poll puts Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s popularity at 13%. The ratings are the lowest ever recorded for an elected politician in almost three decades of Tribune polls. Blagojevich has a different[Read More…]
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Iraq War Vets: ‘We Have to Share This Pain’
Even Knappenberger, Iraq war veteran: "We are murderers of over one million Iraqis." (Photo: Mike Hastie) Inter Press Service By Dahr Jamail PORTLAND, Oregon – (IPS) – Veterans from the U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, along with Iraqis, Afghanis, Vietnam veterans, and family members of U.S. military personnel converged[Read More…]
Chief Fleming Installed as Police Chief Association President
Chief Tom Fleming was installed as president of SSACOP Thursday. (Photo: VOPF) Oak Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police (SSACOP) installed its new board of officers last Thursday evening at the association’s annual installation dinner and awards ceremony at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest . Outgoing[Read More…]
City, Suburbs Break Early Voting Single-Day Turnout Records
Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Monday, Chicago and suburban Cook County voters set new single-day Early Voting turnout records and the total number of voters jumped to more than 140,000, according to Clerk David Orr and the Chicago Board of Elections. Suburban Cook County had 10,665 people cast their ballots as[Read More…]
Moms Are Key to Raising Readers
TEANECK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A recent study by Kumon Math and Reading Learning Centers, conducted online by Harris Interactive, indicates that today’s mothers play a bigger role in developing their child’s reading skills than in previous generations. Children ages eight to 18 were asked to select all of the people who helped[Read More…]
Early Voting Wk 1: Thornton, Rich, Northfield Twps Top Turnout
Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thornton Township residents turned out to vote in greatest numbers during the first week of Early Voting, Clerk David Orr announced today. About 4,400 residents of south suburban Thornton Township cast ballots, followed by residents of Rich (3,791), Northfield (3,312), Wheeling(3,180)and Orland (3,049), respectively. Suburban Cook[Read More…]
Despite Flaws, Elections are Festival of Free Speech
Commentary By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director The 2008 presidential debate season is over, but one undebatable observation needs airing. Americans once again can celebrate a primary and general election season of unique and open exchanges of views among candidates and citizens alike, despite a few noteworthy[Read More…]
Rich East Spanish Honor Society Builds Community
The Rich East Spanish Honor Society. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Members of the Rich East High School Spanish Honor Society dropped by Village Hall Friday to take down the display that graced the foyer of Village Hall during Hispanic Heritage Month, which began September 15. The display was created[Read More…]
UP Women’s Fall Meeting Presents ‘Walking the Labyrinth’
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The UP Women’s Fall General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 5th 9:30 a.m. at Faith Church, 10 Hemlock, Park Forest. The program will feature Chris Hopkins presenting WALKING THE LABYRINTH. Chris is a woman passionately interested in the world her children and grandchildren are living[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report – October 20, 2008
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
