Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2016. Looking for some activities for your children now that school is out? Summer Reading kicks off at the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, on Monday, June 13th at 7 p.m. with a magical performance by Mr. Kipley. You’ll find additional information about this and[Read More…]
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Statement from Vice President Biden’s Spokesperson on the Orlando Mass Shootings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2016 The Vice President was briefed this morning by his national security advisor on the heinous attack that took place overnight at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Vice President Biden offered his prayers for all those killed and injured in the shooting and sends his condolences to[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Orlando Mass Shooting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2016 The President was briefed this morning by Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims. The President asked to receive regular updates[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Addressing Puerto Rico’s Economic Crisis (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2016 Hi, everybody. Today, I want to talk with you about the crisis in Puerto Rico – and why it matters to all of us. Puerto Ricans are American citizens, just like folks in Maine or Oklahoma or New Mexico. And over the last decade, Puerto Rico[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports June 11, 2016
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 local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
A Different Approach To Combating Violence In Society
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg A few months ago, members of various faith communities in Park Forest began to gather on the first Wednesday of the month in a prayer vigil for peace. The impetus for these prayer vigils was the shooting and killing of a young resident of our town.[Read More…]
Are You Ready To Rummage? St. Irenaeus Has It All This Weekend
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Are you ready to rummage, Park Forest? St. Irenaeus has it all, including a kitchen sink, by my estimation. The St. Irenaeus Rummage Sale is slated for this Saturday and Sunday, June 11th and 12th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. For an added sweet[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Haiti Travel Alert, June 10, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2016. The State Department has revised the Travel Alert last updated on March 11, 2016 concerning the presidential election period in light of the announcement by Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council of a new election calendar with a first round of elections on October 9, 2016 and a[Read More…]
Park Forest Installing Fence Along Rt. 30, Sharrows Throughout Village
Updated Friday, June 10, 10:26 p.m. to include an approximate map of the new fence and funding information on the new sidewalks on the south side of Rt. 30. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Your tax dollars, but mostly grant dollars, are at work this summer, Park Forest. At long last, the[Read More…]
California Man Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Violate U.S. Sanctions Against Syria
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2016. Amin al-Baroudi, 50, a Syrian-born naturalized U.S. citizen, formerly of Irvine, California, was sentenced today to 32 months in prison for conspiring to export U.S.-origin goods from the United States to Syria in violation of sanctions imposed on Syria by the U.S. government. The sentence was announced[Read More…]
