Dean Alexander. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) eNews Park Forest is pleased to welcome Dean Alexander as a regular columnist. Tax Talk By Dean Alexander This time we want to discuss the Taxpayer Advocate Report to Congress regarding IRS Collection Practices. The Advocate, a congress watchdog, expressed concern about the IRS collection procedures[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of February 14, 2011
David Tracy of Habitat for Humanity describes the partnership Park Forest has with HfH. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2011 The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department’s next Senior Trip will be to the Chicago Flower and Garden Show. Details about the event can be found in the “This[Read More…]
On The Best Picture Nominees: Part I
Andrew Garfield (left) and Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has upped the number of Best Picture nominees to ten rather than five, I’ve been hard-pressed (though rapturously delighted at the opportunity) to see[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Wins Reavis Speech Sectional With 9 State Qualifying Events
Individual event speech team members advancing to state competition include those seated, Adam King (Lansing), Joe Wlos (Crete), Conor Keane (Oak Forest), Jaboukie Young-White (Midlothian), Summer Fields (Richton Park), and LaMar Riddle (Richton Park). Not pictured, Kiayla Jackson (Sauk Village). Members of the Performance in the Round cast headed to[Read More…]
Durbin: VA Suspends GI Bill Benefits From Some For-Profit Colleges
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today asked the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for a list of colleges and universities from which it has suspended or withdrawn GI Bill and education benefits after discovering questionable recruiting practices used by these institutions. In a response to a[Read More…]
Secretary of State Clinton’s Interview With Abderrahim Foukara of Al Jazeera
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2011. QUESTION: Madam Secretary, first of all, thank you for talking to Al Jazeera at the State Department. As you know, the Egyptian army, the supreme council of the armed forces in Egypt, have announced certain steps following the success of the revolution, as many Egyptians[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton After Meeting with House Speaker John Boehner
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, first let me say that I just came out of a very productive meeting and lunch with the Speaker. I greatly appreciated his gracious hospitality and the opportunity we had to cover so many issues on the minds of members of Congress,[Read More…]
Spartans (26-4) Top Fenwick To Win Outright ESCC Crown
Marian’s Maryssa Cladis defends on Friday night during the host Spartans’ ESCC showdown against Fenwick. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Seniors Jasmine Matthews and Simone Law (13 rebounds, five blocks) each scored 21 points to ignite host Marian Catholic to a 53-43 victory over rival Fenwick on Friday night. The[Read More…]
Great Backyard Bird Count Asks for Your Help
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2011. The 14th annual Great Backyard Bird Count begins this Friday, February 18, and extends through the holiday weekend until February 21. People of all ages and skill levels are needed to count birds in their yards, neighborhoods, or other locations across the United States and Canada.[Read More…]
One Third of Us Have Tried Dating Websites With Middle-Aged Suitors Using Them Most
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENESPF)–14 February 2011. An Oxford University study suggests that nearly one in three of us who use the internet have visited online dating sites. An international survey of 24,000 men and women who are presently online found that just six per cent had gone to dating websites in 1997[Read More…]
