Washington DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2009. Today, as world leaders seek a climate change agreement in Copenhagen, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) released a joint statement in support of President Barack Obama’s 17 percent carbon emissions reduction commitment. The unions also demanded[Read More…]
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Four Marian Sudents National Merit Semifinalists
Seated are National Merit Semifinalists Kathryn Bryzgalski, Samuel Kirschenheiter, Jaime Patriarca, and Sean Woods. Standing are National Merit Commended Students and National Achievement Scholars Jade Stansbury, Haley Boblink, Amber Simonton, Ian Gurley, Abriana Anderson, Anna Mitros, Chester Peterson, Sarah Smith and Morgan Slaughter. Not pictured James C. Jackson III and[Read More…]
Congress Lifts Ban On D.C. Medical Marijuana Law
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. Senate today passed historic legislation to end the decade-long ban on implementing a medical marijuana law in Washington, D.C. This marks the first time in history Congress has changed a marijuana law for the better. Only Obama’s signature is needed for the change to become law.[Read More…]
Will Federal Government Become More Open? Jury Still Out
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director We’re either on the verge of a new era in transparency in the federal government — or we’re not. On just his first full day in office, Jan. 21, President Barack Obama pledged that the public[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 14, 2009
Quality Classic Health & Fitness Center members (left to right) Jane Mattio, Judy Sopiarz, Diane Cash and Kathy Murphy chat during the gym’s Member Appreciation event Saturday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– December 14, 2009. Hard to believe that Holiday Season is right around the corner. No need to[Read More…]
Park Forest Auto Service Ready to Repair Your Vehicle
Jim Felkamp (left) and Tim Dukes, owners of Park Forest Auto Service. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Is your car, bus, limo, truck or school bus in need of repair or maintenance? Now there’s help right in the heart of Park Forest. Park Forest Auto Service is owned by Tim[Read More…]
‘ACORN Videos Were Propaganda’
By Eric Boehlert Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From his recent Salon column, Joe Conason details what former Massachusetts AG Scott Harshbarger discovered about the undercover ACORN videos made by James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles. The discovery came as part of Harshbarger’s larger, and often critical, review of ACORN’s practices. (Read the report here.) Conason[Read More…]
Calumet City Man Faces Felony Charge After High-Speed Chase
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Calumet City man is facing a felony charge of aggravated fleeing and eluding police after an early morning high-speed chase that started in Park Forest. According to police, on Saturday, December 5, at 1:44 a.m., Commander Brian Tas observed the vehicle Gunn was driving traveling northbound[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for December 14, 2009
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…]
Managing Park Forest Week of December 14, 2009
State Rep. and Rich Township Supervisor Al Riley addresses the Village Board last Monday, responding to a story on ABC 7 Chicago. See story here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —December 14, 2009. Village Management Village Board Meeting The next meeting of the Village Board is scheduled for Monday,[Read More…]
