SUMMERLIN, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SillyBooks.net is sponsoring a free children’s book writing contest where winning stories are produced as animated books. “Last year we had a request from a parent who wanted to know if their child could submit their book for publishing. We thought that was a pretty good idea, so[Read More…]

(PRWEB) September 10, 2007 — Back-to-school means the annual battle begins again. As more students use the Web to share photos and information, school districts are stepping up their vigilance to make sure teens and tweens know and follow guidelines for safe behavior online. Chat rooms. Instant messaging. Social networking.[Read More…]

Firefighter Dennis Kennedy (ret.) surrounded by colleagues from the Park Forest Fire Department. Left to right: Lt. Steve Bobzin, Lt. Phil Myers, FF/PM Ed Dionne, Dennis Kennedy, FF/PM Pat Hisel, FF/PM Taylor Bordewyk and FF/PM Tracy Natyshok (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Firefighter Dennis Kennedy officially retired from the Park[Read More…]

Commentary  Inside the First Amendment  By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director So what’s the problem with government keeping secrets? In an era of terrorist threats and so-called "permanent war," shouldn’t those in “a position to know” have wide authority to make certain that in some cases the[Read More…]

Employees at Tower Cleaners look forward to opening at their new location – and air conditioning – in Downtown Park Forest. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Tower Cleaners is set to move to its new location in Downtown Park Forest this weekend. Owner Janet Fiorenzo said she is looking forward[Read More…]

Judith Sopiarz, RN, in her new office on moving day. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Health Department officially made the move to its new location in Village Hall last week. Staff members transported boxes and equipment to rooms that were no more than an unfinished basement several weeks ago.[Read More…]

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…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Elaine P Maimon, the new president of Governors State University, was dressed in black and white to symbolize diversity when she addressed the crowd at the League of Women Voters potluck dinner Wednesday night at the home of long time member Marge Friedman-Scherr. Dr Maimon’s emphasis on[Read More…]

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) September 3, 2007 — If you’re a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer author, Fabulist Flash Publishing wants to include your original works of poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction in its new book, Queer Collection: Prose and Poetry 2008. Queer Collection: Prose and Poetry 2008 is[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Police Department issued a press release regarding the suicide of John Stanks on Saturday, September 1.  Stanks killed himself during an attempt by law enforcement officials to serve an arrest warrant. At approximately 9 p.m. Saturday, Federal Marshalls, assisted by officers from the  Park[Read More…]