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Reporter: ‘Park Forest Really Has Its Act Together’

Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– That’s what a local reporter for another publication said to me Monday evening in the Board Room in Park Forest. "Park Forest really has its act together," the reporter said. "Very transparent." I like that. As a sitting trustee, hearing that from a[Read More…]

Former Chicago White Sox Executive, Two Former Scouts for Sox in Latin America Indicted in Alleged Kickback Scheme

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A former professional baseball player scouting executive for the Chicago White Sox and two former scouts for the team in Latin America were indicted today on federal fraud charges of allegedly accepting kickbacks totaling approximately $400,000 from signing bonuses and contract buyouts paid to secure 23 prospective players[Read More…]

Leaders of President Obama’s Deficit Commission Propose Cuts in Social Security Benefits/Elimination of Tax Deduction for Mortgage Interest

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2010.  Today, Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, the bipartisan leaders of President Obama’s Deficit Commission released a draft proposal containing many controversial deficit reduction proposals including cuts in Social Security benefits, reductions in federal spending and higher taxes for millions of Americans.  Bowles is a Democrat and former[Read More…]

AARP: Deficit Commission Proposal Hurts Middle Class Americans

Washington–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010.  With the release of the Co-Chairs’ proposal from the President’s Fiscal Commission today, AARP has responded with concern about how these recommendations would hurt the health and financial security of middle class Americans in particular, and believes that the proposal is contrary to the best interests of[Read More…]

Recycle, Then Bird at Monee Reservoir

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2010.  Sometimes recycling is a bit of a chore, but it can be fun if you combine it with a little birding.  That’s possible at Will County’s recently opened electronics recycling site at the Monee Reservoir, 27341 Ridgeland Ave., Monee. It’s simple to use – just[Read More…]

Rocking Horse Depot Recalls to Repair Rocking Horse Toys Due to Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Big Ideas Marketing Recalls to Repair Horse-on-a-Stick Toys Due to Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

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