Peter Gerson Peter Gerson, age 72, of Calumet City, IL, born Dec 14, 1936, died Oct 4, 2009. Burial: Cremation Rites accorded by Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematory 50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest, IL 60466. More information is available at Lain-Sullivan Funeral & Cremation, 708-747-3700, or on the web at[Read More…]
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Local Historical Societies Receive Illinois Humanities Council Grants for Disaster Preparedness
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest and Will County Historical Societies received grants of $500 to assist in putting on an October 17, 2009 workshop, "How to Prepare for and Respond to Disaster." Jane Nicoll, Archivist for the Park Forest society, and Gayle Crompton of the Will County society were[Read More…]
Two Men Plead Guilty to Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms
Statesville, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Jon Darrell Baker, 35, of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Matthew Wayne Rayfield, 25, of Sugar Grove, NC, have been sentenced in federal court in Statesville on multiple counts, including conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacture of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, and possession of[Read More…]
FBI Releases 2008 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– According to information released today by the FBI, 41 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty last year; 68 officers died in accidents while performing their duties; and 58,792 officers were assaulted while on duty. The 2008 edition of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted released[Read More…]
The Media’s Glenn Beck Problem
Commentary By Jamison Foser It’s no coincidence that when members of the media talk about the media these days, they tend to talk about two things: the supposed importance of right-wing media like Fox News, and claims that the rest of the media lean to the left. The two concepts[Read More…]
State Governments Expected to Credit Recovery Act with Creating, Saving At Least 250,000 Education Jobs Nationwide
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2009. The Obama Administration today announced that preliminary indications are that state governments will credit the Recovery Act with creating and saving at least 250,000 education jobs across the country when reports filed on Recovery Act education spending to-date are posted online later this month. “This is one[Read More…]
Veterans Find a Home in Richton Park
Richton Park President Rick Reinbold, Governor Quinn, and State Representative Al Riley Saturday. (Photo: Shelia Hester-Whorton) Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Saturday, Richton Park President Rick Reinbold and State Representative Al Riley welcomed Governor Quinn to the village to partake in the presentation ceremony of the Patriot Home at the Las[Read More…]
‘Free Press’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Free News’
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center The sports adage “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game” has a unique link and application to how the future of a free press plays out in the 21st century. As news organizations[Read More…]
Man Charged with Disorderly Conduct After Allegedly Making False Police Report
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Park Forest man was arrested last week after police say he called 911 so he could allegedly file an insurance claim to get help repairing his garage. Michael A. McNeal, 41, 295 Minocqua Street, Park Forest, was arrested on October 13 and charged with one count[Read More…]
Police Cite Resident when Dog Runs Loose
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A resident in the 400 block of Winnebago Street was issued a citation charging violation of the leash law on October 12. Police received a complaint from a neighbor relating that he had returned from a bike ride and was standing by his garage in his driveway.[Read More…]
