Commentary President Obama never had a chance … It didn’t matter what decision he came to regarding troop levels in Afghanistan, or what he said about the ongoing conflict there, because Fox News and the rest of the conservative media had already reached two conclusions. First, he took too long.[Read More…]
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Or Maybe Not
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar ’Twas the nightmare before Christmas late last month for Michael Stratechuk of Maplewood, N.J., when a federal appeals court upheld a local school district policy barring religious music from school events during the holiday season. Stratechuk,[Read More…]
Volunteers Sought for Park Forest Boards, Commissions
Village has nine volunteer advisory boards and commissions Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Volunteers are being sought for nine advisory boards and commissions that operate in the Village of Park Forest. The groups are the Beautification Awards Committee, the Cable Communications Commission, the Commission on Human Relations, the Economic Development Advisory Group,[Read More…]
Park Forest Board Considering Ways to Spend CN Funds
Approximately $500,000 available to assist homeowners on railway Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Over the next several weeks, the Park Forest Village Board will be discussing various ways to distribute approximately $500,000 to residences directly along portions of the old EJ&E rail line. The funds are available as a portion of a[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for December 7, 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…]
Forgery Suspect Leaves State ID with Bank Teller
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A man suspected of trying to cash a forged check was nice enough to leave his State ID card with a bank teller after he apparently lost his nerve and left the bank. Police were dispatched to Chase Bank, 202 Forest Boulevard, on December 2 to investigate[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of December 7, 2009
Park Forest Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– December 7, 2009. Village Management Village Board Meeting The next meeting of the Village Board is scheduled for Monday, December 7 at 8 p.m. at Village Hall. Residents are encouraged to attend. To view previously held Board Meetings, visit the[Read More…]
Rainbow Cafe Holiday Party to Feature ‘13 Love Stories’
Pride Flag. (Source: Box Turtle Bulletin) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This month’s Rainbow Café, Dec. 19th, will be a festive holiday party featuring a film that won prizes at the Seattle Gay/Lesbian film festival, is not available on commercial DVD. “13 Love Stories” profiles the moving stories of thirteen gay, lesbian,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 7, 2009
Santa and his helper visited Park Forest Friday afternoon. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– December 7, 2009. Keep your eyes open for a Park Forest Business advertisement due to hit the mail this week. Twelve Park Forest businesses partnered with the Village to provide Park Forest residents and business owners[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Master of Social Work Information Sessions on Thurs., Dec. 2
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Social Work Department will host an information session for individuals interested in learning more about the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program on Thursday, December 17, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., in the university’s E Lounge. The MSW program director will be available[Read More…]
