Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On January 22, the IRS enacted a special tax relief provision that allows some taxpayers who give to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti, to claim the donations on their 2009 tax returns. To qualify for this tax relief, taxpayers must itemize their deductions on their 2009[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of February 1, 2010
Dr. Blondean Davis, Superintendent of School District 162, makes a presentation to the Village Board regarding the proposed charter school. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2010. At 7:30 AM EST on Tuesday, February 2 in Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Phil will emerge while observers anxiously look to see if his[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for February 1, 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…]
Tall Grass Arts Association Presents ‘Something Jazzy’
"Something Jazzy" is coming to Tall Grass in February.. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tall Grass Arts Association will present an invitational exhibit entitled "Something Jazzy,” beginning Friday, February 12 and running through April 11, 2010. The exhibit was designed to showcase artists whose work interprets the spirit of jazz.[Read More…]
Meister to Pull Out of Senate Race, Support Giannoulias
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Attorney Jacob Meister will pull out of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Sunday and throw his support to State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Meister said tonight. “Alexi is well ahead in the polls,’’ Meister said. “He’s going be our party’s nominee and I think we need[Read More…]
Police: Park Forest Woman Still Missing
Dana Hayes Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dana Hayes, the Park Forest mother who was reported missing from her home on Monday, January 25, 2010, has still not been located. Police released a statement Saturday with pictures of Ms. Hayes’ automobile, a 2005 Silver Kia, Illinois License A273099, which was found in[Read More…]
UN Food Agency Begins Major Scale Up of Aid to Earthquake Victims in Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 January 2010 – Characterizing the emergency relief operation in Haiti ¬- struck by a 7.0-magnitude tremor on 12 January – as the most complex ever faced by the agency, Ms. Sheeran said that the 16 fixed sites are an important step towards achieving food stability. The United Nations[Read More…]
Helping Haiti’s Orphaned and Separated Children Find Their Families
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti–(ENEWSPF)–29 January 2010 – Rodrigue wipes away his tears and carries on talking. It’s an astounding act of bravery for the 12-year-old Haitian boy, who saw his parents die in the 12 January earthquake here. He’s telling UNICEF aid workers how he survived the quake and ended up at[Read More…]
UNICEF Overcomes Logistical Challenges to Help Hundreds of Thousands in Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 January 2010 – More than two weeks after a powerful earthquake struck Haiti, UNICEF’s emergency relief effort is reaching hundreds of thousands of survivors. As of last night, 13 planes had brought health, nutrition, and water-and-sanitation supplies to Haiti and the neighbouring Dominican Republic. Aid was slow at[Read More…]
Return from Haiti: UNICEF Staffer Reflects on the Children’s Emergency
PANAMA CITY, Panama–(ENEWSPF)–29 January 2010 – After a week in Port-au-Prince immediately following the earthquake, it was time for me to return home. Entering the city had been an ordeal; leaving was just as stressful. Hundreds of Haitians were crowding the airport’s entrance, pushing and cajoling the US marines posted[Read More…]
