WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Children’s Metal Necklaces Units: About 55,000 Importer: FAF Inc., of[Read More…]
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eNews Park Forest Shatters 80,000 Visit ‘Glass Ceiling’ for January 2010
The following is a draft press release we are working on for eNews Park Forest. All ENEWSPF writers and reporters have been invited to contribute to the story, which will be published tomorrow: Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Just one month after shattering the elusive 70,000-visit mark, eNews Park Forest announced Monday[Read More…]
John C. Griffin for Judge in the 15th Subcircuit
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski, Editor and Publisher, Rosemary Piser, Associate Editor, eNews Park Forest Our pick for judge in the 15th Subcircuit, Phelan vacancy, is Judge John C. Griffin of Palos Heights. Griffin has four opponents, and was appointed to the bench in 2008. He sits in the Chancery Division.[Read More…]
When the Bible Goes to School, the Tug-Of-War Begins
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Fights over the Good Book in public schools have a long and ignoble history in the United States — from 19th century Bible Wars (when riots broke out over whose version of the Bible would be[Read More…]
When Scholars Join the Slaughter in Iraq and Afghanistan
News Analysis By Dahr Jamail A core tenet of the Obama administration’s plans for "victory" in Iraq and Afghanistan is an increased reliance on counterinsurgency. As previously reported on this web site, the US military has sent shock troops – anthropologists, sociologists and social psychologists – with their own troops[Read More…]
GSU Student Speaker Earns Degree and Busy Life
Jennifer Boender of Manhattan, student speaker at the GSU Winter Commencement. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At its Winter Commencement, Governors State University will award bachelor’s and master’s degrees to more than 625 graduates. When her name is called, Jennifer Boender of Manhattan will be join her fellow graduates as[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Winter Guard Teams Prevail at Area Competitions
Marian Catholic Winter Guard members Karie Schaberger and Suzy Clarke perform in a recent competition. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Winter Guard teams from Marian Catholic High School won first place honors in two separate competitions recently. First, a primer on guard lingo and classifications: Winter Guard, as described by[Read More…]
Midwest Wings Soccer Club Makes $3,500 Donation to Haiti Relief Efforts
The Midwest Wings raised $3500 for Haiti. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Midwest Wings Soccer Club, which is made up of about 100 young soccer players between the ages of seven and fifteen years of age, rallied behind one of their own, Nashika Nenonene, who is from Haiti and[Read More…]
Rich East Community Forum with Superintendent Howard Hunigan Feb. 3
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A special community forum with Rich Township School District 227 Superintendent Howard Hunigan is slated for 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Media Center at Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, Ill. The superintendent will talk about the status of the district and[Read More…]
Student Athletes Recruit for Track and Cross Country at Rich East
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School student-athletes: (from left) Carl Cook (track), Michael Crawley (track and cross country), LaRon Rogers (track and cross country) and Brandon Gentry (track, cross country) do a little recruiting for their respective sports by displaying individual and team achievements at the recent[Read More…]
