Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police arrested a man on Sunday, November 28, who they say had a Blood Alcohol Content more than three times the legal limit. According to the police report, on that date at approximately 9:45 p.m., officer Mannino was on patrol in a vehicle traveling northbound on Western[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Reports for December 5, 2010
The entrance to the Park Forest Police Department (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[Read More…]
UN Secretary-General Deeply Concerned Over Political Standoff in Côte d’Ivoire
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed deep concern over the continuing stand-off in Côte d’Ivoire, despite the “transparent and credible” outcome of the presidential run-off polls announced by the country’s electoral commission on Wednesday and certified by the United Nations envoy. “The Secretary-General stresses that the[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, December 4, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. SFC James E. Thode, 45, of Kirtland, N.M., died Dec. 2 at Sabari District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, December 4, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Matthew T. Abbate, 26, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died Dec. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]
Statements of Support for the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010. Below are statements of support released for the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell“The President’s announcement is a positive development towards completing a free trade agreement with our ally South Korea that will promote economic opportunity and private sector job creation. The goal of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Announcement of a U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010 – 12:21 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Today I want to speak briefly about two issues that matter most to me and matter most to the American people — creating jobs and economic growth on which our country’s prosperity depends. Yesterday’s job report showed[Read More…]
Sheriff: Suburban Vet, Dr. Gary Robert Friederich, 64, Arrested After 5-Month Investigation
Gary Friederich (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A south suburban veterinarian accused of failing to report suspected dogfighting and lying about administering rabies vaccines has been arrested after a five-month undercover investigation, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Friday. Dr. Gary Friederich, 64, of the 13100 block of South[Read More…]
Park Forest Vet With Suspended License, Dr. Gary Robert Friederich, 64, Now Arrested
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Southtown Star: A Park Forest veterinarian whose license was again recently suspended is now criminally charged in connection with dogfighting, Cook County sheriff’s police said Friday. Dr. Gary Robert Friederich, 64, is accused of failing to report suspected dogfighting and lying about rabies vaccines after[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Vice President Biden Calls on Congress to Preserve the Middle Class Tax Cuts and to Extend Unemployment Insurance This Year
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010. Hi, this is Joe Biden. I’m filling in for President Obama this weekend because he’s on his way back from Afghanistan, where he was spending some time with the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. It’s tough to be far from home during the[Read More…]
