Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– No, the storm did not go away as we slept. There’s more to come Wednesday. The National Weather Service is warning that the "crippling and potentially killer blizzard" will continue this morning for the entire Chicagoland area: WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK- LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD- LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES[Read More…]
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Pennsylvania Man Who Transported Stolen Watch is Sentenced
Connecticut–(ENEWSPF)– David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ORLANDO CORTEZ JOHNSON, also known as “Rolando Thompson” and “Orland Johnson,” 37, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 12 months and one day of imprisonment,[Read More…]
The Blizzard of 2011, Courtesy NASA
United States of America-(ENEWSPF)- We have no words to describe this, so we’ll leave it to NASA: This visible image was captured by the GOES-13 satellite and shows the low pressure area bringing snowfall to the Midwest Jan. 31, 2011. Heavy snow is expected today in portions of northern Iowa,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Closed February 2
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School published a statement on its Web site, "Marian Catholic will be closed Wednesday, February 2nd due to the weather. All activities are also cancelled. Stay safe and warm in these blizzard conditions!"
Prairie State College Closed February 2 Due To Weather
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest received the following statement from Prairie State College, "PSC is closed due to weather reopening on Thursday, Feb. 3."
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Remarks by the President on the Situation in Egypt, February 1, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2011 – 6:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Over the past few days, the American people have watched the situation unfolding in Egypt. We’ve seen enormous demonstrations by the Egyptian people. We’ve borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter in the history of[Read More…]
Park Forest Mayor On Winter Storm Preparations In Village
Mayor John Ostenburg. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Mayor John Ostenburg released the following statement regarding the blizzard Park Forest and the Chicagoland area are currently enduring: The Village of Park Forest has been engaged since early on Monday, January 31, in preparations for the pending snowstorm to hit the[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–National African American History Month
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2011. The great abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass once told us, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Progress in America has not come easily, but has resulted from the collective efforts of generations. For centuries, African American men and women have persevered to[Read More…]
Status of U.S. Citizen Evacuations from Egypt, February 1, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2011. The State Department remains focused on the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens in Egypt. Approximately 1,600 U.S citizens and their family members have been evacuated from Egypt in an operation that began on Monday, January 31. We will continue evacuation efforts to facilitate the safe[Read More…]
