A patron at the Park Forest Farmers Market looks over potted plants and flowers. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2011. Come out and see what thousands of Park Forest students experience each year at the Wetlands Discovery Center during the Environmental Science Expo that will be held on[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Reports for May 15, 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…]
Butane Pipeline Leak in Romeoville
Romeoville, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2011. Romeoville Haz-Mat crews are on the scene of an 8″ butane pipeline leak at the corner of 135th Street and Weber Road. The leak in the line, owned by ONEOK, Inc. has caused the temporary closure of 135th Street and Weber Road along with several area[Read More…]
IL Alliance for Retired Americans to Rally Monday Against Congressman Paul Ryan’s Budget Proposals
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2011. The Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans and its coalition partners ADAPT, Citizen Action/Illinois and Move On will rally in protest against Congressman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) budget proposals. The rally will take place on Monday, May 16 at 11 a.m. outside the Palmer House, 17 East Monroe Street,[Read More…]
Worker Dies at Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Plant
TOYKO—(ENEWSPF)—14 May 2011. A spokesperson for the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) reported that at about 6:50 AM on May14th, 2011, a worker of a sub-contractor became seriously ill while working on the drainage treatment system in the Centralized Environment Facility of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The Centralized Environment[Read More…]
Triumph Recalls Certain Model Year 2010 Thunderbird and Thunderbird ABS Motorcycles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 14, 2011. Summary: Triumph is recalling certain model year 2010 Thunderbird and Thunderbird ABS Motorcycles manufactured from September 2009 through August 2010. These motorcycles were built with an incompatible thread locker/screw combination at the front fender mounting. Consequence: The screws may work loose and the screw heads can[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama Announces New Plans to Increase Responsible Domestic Oil Production (Video/Text)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2011. Recently, there have been signs that the economy is picking up steam. Last month, we saw the strongest job growth in five years, and have added more than three-quarters of a million private sector jobs in just three months. But there are still too many Americans[Read More…]
BBB Alerts Heavily Promoted Debt Action Plans May Sink Consumers Instead of Helping Them Stay Afloat
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Offers to help consumers out of debt are extremely tempting in troubling economic times. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to know the differences among the heavily promoted action plans, including debt negotiation, debt settlement and debt elimination. Without understanding the differences, consumers could end up making[Read More…]
GSU Education Administration Program Cohort Information Session
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Certified teachers interested in earning a Master of Arts in Educational Administration with coursework leading to Type 75 Certification before upcoming ISBE Principal Redesign changes are implemented should attend an information session hosted by Governors State University at Lincoln-Way Central High School. The session will be held[Read More…]
FATHER’S DAY OUTING with NAACP Chicago Far South Suburban Branch
South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Chicago Far South Suburban Branch of the NAACP is holding a Father’s Day fundraiser at Wendy’s, 170 W. 162nd Street, South Holland, IL, on Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. There will be plenty of food available for purchase. "It’s a family[Read More…]
