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2 Courts Apply Same Test, Get Different Results

Commentary  By Douglas Lee Special to the First Amendment Center Online Experience and logic, it appears, also are in the eyes of the beholder. No other explanation exists for the diametrically opposed holdings in Pennsylvania v. Long and U.S. v. Black, in which one court recognized a First Amendment right[Read More…]

Commission, Staff Recommend Developer for Hidden Meadows

This graphic by Lake Shore Investors, LLC, shows the proposed layout of 150 single-family homes and 42 condominiums at the former Hidden Meadows Golf property. Tamarack Street is is shown at the top. (Graphic: VIllage Board Agenda) Updated June 19, 2007, 11:00 p.m. with larger graphic. Development Would Include 150[Read More…]

Village Prepares for Main Street Nights

"Daughter of the Blues" Shirley King sings on July 18 on the Village Green as part of Main Street Nights. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Main Street Nights return to Park Forest. Capture the flavor of Ravinia in your back yard without the travel and expense!  Grab a blanket, pack[Read More…]

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Online Instant Messaging Hurts English, According to Company

Newark, DE (PRWEB) June 13, 2007 — At least 13 million Americans aged 12-17 have chatted through online instant messaging services according to a Pew report. The teens chat for a combined three million hours each day. Besides exploiting the teens' time, these hours and IMs are destroying the English[Read More…]

School Funding Newsflash

Better Funding for Better Schools Coalition Next meeting: June 15, 2007 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lawson House YMCA 18 W. Chicago Avenue Chicago , IL phone: 312-654-2758. Location is 2 blocks East of LaSalle, and 2 blocks west of Rush Street. Chicago is 1 block north of Superior and[Read More…]

Village Publishes Board Schedule for Remainder of 2007

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Members of village staff have compiled a schedule of events for members of the Park Forest village board, comprehensive through the end of the current calendar year. Events on the horizon include meetings with the Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce, Monday board meetings, Youth Day, a Strategic[Read More…]

Environment Conservation Commission Newsflash

The Environment Conservation Commission invites you to the Installation of the Demonstration Rain Garden Tennis Club & Health Club Westwood and Sauk Trail June 30 10 a.m. The demonstration garden is sponsored by the Environment Conservation Commission   The commission is seeking volunteers to help with the event. Background story here. 

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