Inter Press Service By Dahr Jamail SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Mar 15 (IPS) – Garret Reppenhagen received integral training about the Geneva Conventions and the Rules of Engagement during his deployment in Kosovo. But in Iraq, "Much of this was thrown out the window," he says. "The men I served with[Read More…]
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Non-Traditional Churches – A Design For The Future
Volunteers at Reunion Church prepare food for distribution to Chicagoland homeless. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Editor’s Note: eNews Park Forest photographer Wendy Heise begins a photo spotlight on places of worship in the Park Forest and surrounding areas with her church, Reunion Church of Frankfort, IL. Photographs by Wendy Heise, story[Read More…]
District 162 Teachers Receive Grants – Board Meets Tuesday
Five Teachers Receive Grants From National Council Of Jewish Women, Three From Businesses – District Board Meeting Tuesday Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Five Matteson Elementary School District 162 teachers were recipients of grants from the National Council of Jewish Women. Indiana School teacher Amanda Godin and Sauk School teacher Jan McCoy received[Read More…]
District 162 Kindergarten Registration
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Matteson Elementary School District 162 will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2008-2009 school year from April 7 to April 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8. Registration will be conducted at: Richton Square School, 22700 Richton[Read More…]
NIU Still Healing Following Cole Hall Shootings
Alan Edrinn is a reporter for The Northern Star, and a summer 2007 intern reporter for eNews Park Forest.(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Editor’s Note: Alan Edrinn served as an intern reporter for eNews Park Forest during the summer of 2007. He serves as the City reporter for The Norther Star, Northern Illinois[Read More…]
Police Report – March 17, 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[Read More…]
Suspicious Auto Call on Ash Street Leads to Arrest
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police responded to court A-11 on Ash Street at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, to investigate a report of a suspicious auto. Officer Hoskins responded, along with Officers Sweitzer, Houcek, and Decault. Police observed a silver Cadillac CTS in the court, which matched the description[Read More…]
Drug Arrest on Winnebago Follows Warrant Search
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Members of the South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT) executed a search warrant at 430 Winnebago Street on Saturday, March 8, at 5:40 a.m. Detectives DeVries, Beilke, Det. Commander Green, Officers Houcek, DeCeault, Sweitzer and his K-9 partner Aron made entry into the residence and secured six[Read More…]
Woman Fends Off Attempted Purse Theft
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A woman fought off a 16 year-old juvenile near the front entrance of Walgreens last week who allegedly tried to take her purse. According to police, the juvenile approached the woman from behind and grabbed her purse, but she held on. A struggle ensued, with the subject[Read More…]
Peotone Puppy Mill Investigation Continues
Peotone, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office continues to actively investigate an alleged "puppy mill" discovered earlier this month in Peotone Township. According to Chuck Pelkie, spokesman for the State’s Attorney’s Office, no charges have been filed in connection with the case. “The original case started in Cook County[Read More…]
