Photo by Erika Blumenfeld © 2010 Story by Dahr Jamail Photography by Erika Blumenfeld Clint Guidry is a shrimper from Lafitte, Louisiana. As we sit together, he shows me a picture of his house with 18 inches of water in it as a result of Hurricane Ike in 2008. In[Read More…]
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Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Offers Trip to Calder Exhibit
Alexander Calder’s “Flamingo” in Chicago’s Federal Plaza. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Whimsical cats and performing seals. Spiraling spiders and flying fish. You can view artist Alexander Calder’s three-dimensional representation of such fantastic animals when the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP) at Governors State University hosts a July 17 trip[Read More…]
District 162 Announces 2010-2011 Registration Information
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson Elementary School District 162 registration packets for the 2010-2011 school year may be picked up and completed at Huth Middle School, 3718 W. 213th Place, Matteson, from Monday, August 2, through Thursday, August 5, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. For additional information call[Read More…]
Park Forest’s 7-Eleven Celebrates Slurpee Mania
Ben Faught of Monee prepares to enjoy a Slurpee Sunday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Families and friends near and far filled Park Forest’s 7-Eleven on 7-11 as the store celebrated Slurpee Mania, an all-day event featuring raffle prizes, free snacks, and that luscious, smooth, tingling, virtually intoxicating thirst quencher[Read More…]
Police Nab 3 Juveniles in Residential Burglary on Douglas
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three juveniles were arrested in connection with a robbery incident in the 400 block of Douglas Street on July 4. An officer was dispatched to the residence to investigate a report of a residential burglar alarm. The responding officer discovered three juveniles, ages 12 and 13, standing[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 12, 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 July 12, 2010
Trustees Gary Kopycinski and Mae Brandon cut the ribbon dedicating the new shelter at the Park Forest Bark District as resident Lynn Wessely (seated) joins the fun. (Photo: Emily Kenny) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2010. Park Forest residents were recently mailed the Business Resource Guide for 2009/2010 and Summer Savings[Read More…]
Secretary Sebelius Visits Grand Isle Beach and New Orleans to Assess Health Impact of Gulf Oil Spill
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2010. Today Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Grand Isle Beach and New Orleans, Louisiana as part the Department’s ongoing efforts to to address the public health and mental health aspects of the Gulf oil spill. She was joined by HHS officials Dr. James Galloway,[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 10, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS At the Administration’s Direction, BP Begins “Capping Stack” Procedure After receiving approval from National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, BP began its “capping stack” procedure—designed to capture even greater quantities of oil than the current “top hat” system. Admiral Allen issued the following[Read More…]
Carlos Santana and Steve Winwood Rock Tinley Park
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2010. Carlos Santana and Steve Winwood, each named by Rolling Stone magazine as being one of the ‘100 Greatest Guitarists of All Times’ performed Friday night at Tinley Park’s First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre to a capacity crowd and left no doubt as to why each has[Read More…]
