Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Enjoy last night’s fireworks over Park Forest’s Central Park, July 4, 2010. The first part is above, and below is the second part with the Grand Finale. Video by eNews Park Forest. Related: Photo Gallery: 4th of July in Park Forest 2010
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In and Around Park Forest Week of July 5, 2010
R-Gang performs last Wednesday for Main Street Nights. This week’s fesitivities include a Progressive Business After Hours which the public is encouraged to attend. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Video: 4th of July Fireworks in Park Forest (Video) Photo Gallery: 4th of July in Park Forest 2010 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 5, 2010.[Read More…]
Thanks to All for a Great 4th of July in Park Forest
The heat and humidity were incredible, but the spirit was awesome. Thanks to the many members of the public who enjoyed the parade, festivities in Central Park, and fireworks. We were spared rain this year, and, after last week, some respite from nasty weather was sweet. I want to extend[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 4, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Crews Assess the Effects of Recent Weather on Response Operations Crews in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast are checking deployed boom and surveying for additional oil deposits after heavy weather moved through the area. Heavy winds and waves have blown sand across[Read More…]
Teen Driver Takes Police on 100+ MPH Car Chase
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A juvenile was arrested on June 28 and charged with aggravated fleeing and attempting to elude, no valid driver’s license, leaving the scene of an accident, and curfew violation after an officer observed a vehicle driving suspiciously on Westwood Drive near Rich East High School. After stopping[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 5, 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…]
Unified Command Surveys, Repairs Boom Damaged by Heavy Weather
HOUMA, La.–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2010. Crews throughout the Deepwater Horizon response branches in Louisiana are checking deployed boom and surveying for additional oil deposits after heavy weather moved through the area beginning Sunday, June 27. Heavy winds and waves have blown sand across beaches, burying oil and boom. Reports of damaged[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Administrator Jackson Continues Her Sixth Visit to the Gulf Coast In her sixth visit to the Gulf Coast, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson today traveled to Florida to inspect the ongoing response to the BP oil spill. She visited Pensacola, Fla., to[Read More…]
Myths And Falsehoods About Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court Nomination
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Media Matters for America has compiled an updated list of 38 myths and falsehoods about Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court nomination. Myth: Kagan banned military recruiters from Harvard Myth: Kagan is "anti-military" Myth: Kagan is "radical" Myth: Kagan’s praise for an Israeli Supreme Court justice shows she’s[Read More…]
Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Paul Zukunft on Current Weather, its Effect on Oil Spill Response, July 2, 2010
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2010. Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft briefed the media today on the current weather and its effect on the oil spill response. Jim McPherson: Good afternoon. I’m Captain Jim McPherson with the unified command. In the interest of providing you the latest information on the oil spill assessment,[Read More…]
