Katie from Park Forest purchases a movie ticket from Tessa LaCorte Friday night at the Holiday Star. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Yes, I have concerns about the Matanky Realty. That is in answer to the many, many residents and business owners who have made comments to me,[Read More…]
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Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, September 17, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Statement from Admiral Allen on Relief Well Intercept Last night, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen released the following statement on the relief well intercept. “I have received extensive briefings over the last 24 hours regarding the final effort to intercept the Macondo[Read More…]
Statement from the Holiday Star Theater
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski The new management of the Holiday Star Theater in Park Forest placed the following statement on the theater’s Web site: To the People of Park Forest We understand that you may feel a sense of betrayal from the previous proprietor of the Holiday Star Theater. However,[Read More…]
UN Officials Urge Countries to Remove Criminal Sanctions Based on Sexual Orientation
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 September 2010 – Top United Nations officials today appealed to all countries that criminalize people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity to reform such laws and to ensure the protection of basic human rights for all. “No doubt deeply-rooted cultural sensitivities can be aroused[Read More…]
BP Update on Gulf of Mexico MC252 Operations, September 17, 2010
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. BP continues to work with the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander and in cooperation with the federal government. Subsea Source Control Relief well[Read More…]
No, the Village of Park Forest Did Not ‘Dump Any Money’ Into Orchard Fresh Market
A comment in a recent story on eNews Park Forest drew a very inaccurate comment from a reader: Boy hopefully Park Forest didn’t dump any money to this guy like they did with Orchard Fresh Market. To set the record straight, the Village of Park Forest did NOT “dump any[Read More…]
Former Small Business Administration Loan Officer Indicted in Alleged Scheme to Profit from Sale of SBA Loans to Relatives
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A former U.S. Small Business Administration employee is facing federal fraud charges for allegedly selling-off delinquent loans on behalf of the agency to two relatives, while failing to disclose his relationship to them, and sharing the profit from the private collection of two of the loans. The defendant,[Read More…]
Suburban Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison After Hundreds of Victims Lost More Than $30 Million in 22-Year Ponzi Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Ponzi scheme that spanned 22 years and resulted in losses totaling more than $30 million to hundreds of individuals had “a horrific impact” on the victims, including many elderly Italian immigrants, a federal judge declared today in imposing the maximum possible prison term on the defendant. U.S.[Read More…]
October GSU Sculpture Park Tours
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The prairie setting, mixed with the autumn colors and the cooler temperatures, make October the perfect time to view the sculptures in the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University. The park includes twenty-six sculptures by nationally and internationally recognized artists, including Mark diSuvero, Mary Miss, Bruce Nauman,[Read More…]
Murphy Visits U.S. DOT, Urges Evaluation of High-Speed Rail Corridor between Chicago and St. Louis
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Board Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy released a statement indicating that she has passed legislation urging U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the Federal Railroad Administration to award $8.2 million to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to conduct a feasibility study and evaluate[Read More…]
