Staff Editorial To our esteemed legislators in Springfield, Illinois: We urge you all to overturn "The Illinois Pesticide Act," a law which essentially forbids municipalities from regulating the use of pesticides in any way, even if these municipalities are home rule "units," as the law says. For clarity’s sake, here[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Highlights Amtrak’s $40 Million Capital Investment in Chicago’s Union Station
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Amtrak Board Chairman Tom Carper to announce a $40 million capital construction project to improve Amtrak’s Union Station in Chicago. The project will double the passenger waiting area, add new restrooms and install air conditioning in the Great Hall. The[Read More…]
Rehabilitation is Topic for Park Forest Nurses Club October Meeting
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2010. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Dr. (Lincoln Highway and Orchard Dr.). Guest speaker, Marion Santana, RN, BSN, CRRN, will disuss "Rehabilitation." Ms. Santana is the manager of the[Read More…]
Donald Duck Meets Glenn Beck in Right Wing Radio Duck
Donald Duck meets Glenn Beck. Commentary.
Difference Between Our News Media And Others’: 45 Words
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director What a difference 45 words can make. The freedoms of speech and press spelled out in the 45 words of the First Amendment protect U.S. journalists from government restraint or reprisal for what they say or[Read More…]
What is Quran? Local Muslims Share
Two men speak before prayers at the American Islamic Association in Frankfort. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Frankfort, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2010 has come and gone. Do you recall the controversy this year? Do you recall the name of the pastor of a church of 50 or so members who was threatening to[Read More…]
Prayers at the American Islamic Association, September 10, 2010
{becssg}aia-092010{/becssg} Frankfort, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prayers at the American Islamic Association, September 10, 2010.
Park Forest Police Reports for October 4, 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[Read More…]
Marian Topples Crete-Monee for Playoff-Clinching Victory
Mentor Dave Mattio (right) prevailed over pupil Jerry Verde (left) as two ESCC Hall of Famers met Friday in a 31-27 Spartan nonconference victory at Crete-Monee. Marian’s Wes Fleming (center) waits for the coin toss. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Crete was the city of Big Shouders on Friday night. That’s[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest October 4, 2010
Mayor Ostenburg (left) and Finance Director Mary Dankowski receive the Distinguished Budget Award and Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from Kevin Wachtel of the Government Finance Officers Association. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— October 4, 2010. Petition packets are currently available at Village Hall for any resident interested[Read More…]
