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In and Around Park Forest Week of May 2, 2011
Margaret Vincent and John Johnson, age 7, both from Chicago, biked 17 miles Sunday at the Folks On Spokes Annual Easter Ride. The event began and ended in DownTown Park Forest. About 500 cyclists rode. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-May 2, 2011. The Park Forest Farmers’ Market, which is[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for May 2, 2011
Students attending PAAC saw a helicopter close-up in 2009. PAAC starts again soon. (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[Read More…]
White House Cabinet Members Meet with Families, State and Local Officials in Alabama and Mississippi
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2011. Following the President’s commitment on Friday that the federal government would do everything possible to help families and communities recover from the deadly tornados and severe storms that struck the southeast earlier this week, several members of his Cabinet are in Alabama and Mississippi today. They are[Read More…]
Uganda: UN Human Rights Chief Deplores ‘Excessive’ Use of Force By Authorities
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 May 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today urged Ugandan authorities to immediate halt the use of “excessive” force against opposition politicians and protesters, saying it was only fuelling the crisis in the African nation, where at least eight people have been killed and hundreds of[Read More…]
Palestinian Unity Process Needs to Promote Peace, Security and Non-violence – Secretary General Ban
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 May 2011 – Intra-Palestinian reconciliation should take place in a way that promotes peace, security and non-violence, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed, just days after Hamas and Fatah announced they had reached an agreement to form a national unity government and hold elections within a year. Speaking yesterday[Read More…]
NATO Strikes Command and Control Facility in Tripoli
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–1 May 2011. NATO continued its precision strikes against Qadhafi regime military installations in Tripoli overnight, including striking a known command and control building in the Bab al-Azizya neighbourhood shortly after 1800 GMT Saturday evening. “All NATO’s targets are military in nature and have been clearly linked to the Qadhafi[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 1, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Pfc. Robert M. Friese, 21, of Chesterfield, Mich., died April 29 in Al Qadisiyah province, Iraq, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with a rocket propelled[Read More…]
SSSRA Programs for Children and Adults With Special Needs – Registration Deadline May 6
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2011. The South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA) is offering a variety of programs for children and adults with special needs. The programs are as follows: Chef’s Kitchen – for persons ages 13 and older. This program will be held at the Richton Park Community Center[Read More…]
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Summer Internship Opportunity
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2011. The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is currently accepting applications for their summer internship program. The program runs from June 1 to August 31 and will give students the opportunity to work in a specialized area that reflects their college academic studies. The intern’s responsibilities will[Read More…]
