Pitssburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011. Bank of New York Mellon Corp. had given protesters permission to camp out in the company’s privately owned park in downtown Pittsburgh as long as they remained peaceful and respectful. The question now might be how to define respectful. On Sunday, the still peaceful protesters of[Read More…]
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Occupy Wall Street Marks One Month, Oct. 17, 2011
Occupations Spread to Over 100 US Cities; Movement For Economic Justice Gains Global Momentum Liberty Square, New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2011. One month ago today about 2,000 people rallied in Lower Manhattan and marched up Broadway. Stopping at Zuccotti Park an estimated 150 stayed the night and began an encampment.[Read More…]
Low Interest Rates Translate to Poor Earnings for Park Forest Taxpayers
Drops in interest rates have not been good for Park Forest taxpayers. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Interest rates have declined substantially over the past four years and this has meant a real loss for Park Forest. Village Board members learned Saturday just how much. At a financial update session that got[Read More…]
Track Record Highlights Busy Night Of Hanover Stake Action
Overandovervictory opened the Sunday night stakes action with an easy win in the first division of the Hanover stake for 2-year-old trotting colts. (SUPPLIED) Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Freshman trotters stepped into the spotlight on Sunday night at Balmoral Park as a pair of Hanover Stakes shared top billing on the 10-race[Read More…]
St. Lawrence O’Toole Students Sending Gifts of Love to Soldiers
(SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- St. Lawrence O’Toole Student Council recently had a red, white and blue jeans day fundraiser to collect money for gifts for an alumnus soldier and his battalion. The students collected about $100.00 which they used to purchase snacks and toiletries for the soldiers. The faculty also joined[Read More…]
Governors State Hosts Summer Undergrad Open House
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prospective undergraduate students, with the proper transcripts, can be admitted on the spot to Governors State University at Instant Admission Day on Saturday, November 5. GSU will host the free open house event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for students interested in transferring into one of[Read More…]
Prairie State College Breaks Ground on Garden of Learning
(SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A group of faculty, staff, and students at Prairie State College (PSC) gathered Oct. 14 for the volunteer groundbreaking of the new PSC Garden of Learning. Sustainability Coordinator Beth Koprowski (kneeling, left) organized the event to launch the garden project, intended to bring together the PSC[Read More…]
Gen. John Allen: Running the War in Afghanistan (CBS 60 Minutes Video)
As the war in Afghanistan hits 10 years, guerrilla tactics are still exacting a high human toll. Gen. John Allen, the man in charge of the war, tells Scott Pelley that some U.S. troops will need to be there longer than most Americans thought. Read Story at CBS: Running the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for October 17, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 17, 2011
A few leaves on the ground near a sign advertising the Neighborhood Meeting on October 26 at 7 p.m. at Freedom Hall. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2011. Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs will be hosting an orientation session on Saturday, October 22 for those interested in participating in[Read More…]
