SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday continued his push to increase public safety in Illinois by signing 12 new laws that will strengthen drunken driving enforcement, protect renters from theft, and help prosecutors get justice for victims of sex crimes. “Protecting the people of Illinois is a top priority,”[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Increase Transparency in Chicago Public School Facility Planning
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. As part of his agenda to ensure every child receives a quality education, Governor Pat Quinn Saturday signed reform legislation to improve school facility planning and increase transparency and accountability in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Senate Bill 630 requires CPS to create a 10-year master facility plan[Read More…]
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the Situation in Libya, 22 August 2011
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–22 August 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretay General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The Qadhafi regime is clearly crumbling. The sooner Qadhafi realises that he cannot win the battle against his own people, the better — so that the Libyan people can be spared further bloodshed and suffering.[Read More…]
Statement of President Barack Obama on Libya, August 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. Tonight, the momentum against the Qadhafi regime has reached a tipping point. Tripoli is slipping from the grasp of a tyrant. The Qadhafi regime is showing signs of collapsing. The people of Libya are showing that the universal pursuit of dignity and freedom is far[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden on U.S. – China Relations
Chengdu, China—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2011 – 20:40 A.M. (Local). THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all, very much. (Applause.) Mr. President, thank you for your gracious introduction. We have an expression in the United States Senate where I served for many years when we want to say something personal, we say, permit[Read More…]
Main Street/Central Park Ave. Scheduled to Open Beginning of September
Main Street/Central Park Avenue is actually close to opening, at last. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL- Main Street/Central Park Avenue should be ready to open near the first of September, according to officials in Park Forest. While the picture above may not look traffic-ready, the foundation is in place.[Read More…]
Railfans, Railway Buffs, Railway Enthusiasts All: Prepare for the Park Forest Rail Park
On this hill will rise a viewing platform for the Park Forest Rail Park. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Took a tour of the Park Forest side of the Matteson station for the Matteson Electric Line. Village Manager Tom Mick was kind enough to do the honors. And[Read More…]
Dear Metra Board of Directors: Climb These Stairs, If You Can
The only passage to the train platform at the Matteson station involves climbing three steep sets of stairs. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Commentary By Gary Kopycinski To the Metra Board of Directors: would you make your grandmother walk up these steps? I know many of our elderly residents are fit, but,[Read More…]
Congressman Jackson to Speak on Race Relations
Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (Dem. 2nd, Ill.) will speak on “The State of Race Relations Today” at a special presentation at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, at Prairie State College. A question-and-answer session will follow, according to a statement[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 22, 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…]
