NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 3 – The New York Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union today praised the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission for standing up for the principles of religious freedom and tolerance in approving a proposal to build a 13-story Islamic cultural center near the World[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Announce Kidnap Victim Safe
Detective John Sweitzer and Phoenix Peraza. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Police report that "Operation Phoenix" has concluded with the recovery of the abducted child, 5-year-old Phoenix Peraza. For well over two months, Detective John Sweitzer has been trying to recover the child. A warrant had been issued[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 2, 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…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 2, 2010
Guitarra Azul entertains at Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— August 2, 2010. For those that have children returning to school soon, keep in mind that Governor Quinn recently enacted legislation that created a statewide sales tax holiday from August 6 through 15 to help families pay[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides an Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. Admiral Allen discussed ongoing preparations for[Read More…]
U.S. Scientific Teams Refine Estimates of Oil Flow from BP’s Well Prior to Capping, August 2, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. Based on new pressure readings, data, and analysis, the U.S. scientific teams charged by National Incident Commander Thad Allen with determining the flow of oil from BP’s leaking well have refined their estimates of the oil flow prior to the well being capped on July 15. Today’s[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, August 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010 – 1:45 p.m. CT Thad Allen: Obviously, the topic of the day are the tests leading to the static tests we’re going to be doing on the well. I’d like to bring you up to speed on this. I’m going to go into a little bit[Read More…]
Static Kill Injectivity Testing on MC252 Well Expected Tuesday
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. During final preparations to commence with the injectivity test, a small hydraulic leak was discovered in the capping stack hydraulic control system. The injectivity test, previously announced to take place today, will be rescheduled until the leak is repaired. It is anticipated that the injectivity test[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, August 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. INDEX: PAKISTAN U.S. Responding to Devastating Floods in Pakistan/Initial Pledge of $10million ISRAEL/TURKEY U.S. Welcomes U.N. Panel of Inquiry to Receive Reports on Flotilla Incident DEPARTMENT EAP A/S Campbell to Travel to New Zealand and Vanuatu PM Bureau to Release To Walk The Earth In Safety/Annual[Read More…]
5th Annual ‘Waiting to Excel’ Back to School Rally & Backpack Give-Away
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2010. On Sunday, August 15 at 4 p.m., Kingdom Church International, a non-denominational Christian Church, is sponsoring its 5th Annual ‘Waiting to Excel’ Rally and Backpack Give-Away at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Drive, Park Forest (corner of Lincoln Highway & Orchard Dr.) Backpacks[Read More…]
