Jo Rodenburg. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grand Prairie Choral Arts announced the selection of of Jo Rodenburg as Artistic Director for their 2010/11 season. In a press release, the organization said Ms. Rodenburg brings an excitement and energy to our organization based in her commitment to the arts[Read More…]
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Marian Band Earns 7th place Overall at BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis
Marian’s Colorguard performs at Grand Nationals at the Lucas Oil Dome. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Spartan Band first in Class AA, wins all three AA captions Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band, one of only 12 schools in the nation to reach the finals of the Bands of America[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for November 15, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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…]
Johnny Carson As A Lying Politician (Video)
Johnny Carson as a lying politician. Enjoy a blast from the past. Thanks to Park Forester Andy Klinger for the video.
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, November 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Shawn D. Fannin, 32, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, died Nov. 12 in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 404th Aviation Support Battalion,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty, November 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Senior Airman Andrew S. Bubacz, 23, of Dalzell, S. C., died Nov. 12 in Nuristan, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 97th Communications Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Okla.[Read More…]
UN Officials Welcome Release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 November 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations human rights chief welcomed the freeing on Saturday of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and urged the authorities in Myanmar to release all remaining political prisoners. Ms. Suu Kyi, the head of the National League for Democracy[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama Calls for Earmark Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2010. This weekend, I’m concluding a trip to Asia whose purpose was to open new markets for American products in this fast-growing part of the world. The economic battle for these markets is fierce, and we’re up against strong competitors. But as I’ve said many times, America[Read More…]
Tennessee Man Sentenced for Illegally Accessing Former Governor Sarah Palin’s Email Account
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– David C. Kernell, 23, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for intentionally accessing without authorization the e-mail account of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and obstructing justice, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney William C. Killian[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Arrest Made in ‘Swine Flu Bandit’ Investigation
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was joined today by Jody P. Weis, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (CPD); and Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriff, in announcing the arrest of a suspected serial bank robber who is[Read More…]
