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‘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…]

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…]

Park Forest Police Reports for October 19, 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…]

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Park Forest Inks Deal with Canadian National

Director of Public Works Ken Eyer, Director of Building, Planning, Zoning & Community Development Larrie Kerestes, Village Manger Tom Mick, Finance Director Mary Dankowski, Director of Economic Development and Planning Hildy Kingma, and Director of Recreation and Parks John Joyce with checks from the CN closing.(Photo: VOPF) $7.3 million dollar[Read More…]

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Managing Park Forest Week of October 19, 2009

Kelly Elliott, Park Forest, a Special Education Teacher, Crete-Monee School District 201U, was recognized at last Monday’s Village Board meeting. Kelly was named one of the Outstanding Young People by the Illinois Jaycees. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —October 19, 2009. Village Management Village Board Meeting The next meeting of[Read More…]

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In and Around Park Forest Week of October 19, 2009

Heather and Mario Carlasare perform at Freedom Hall Sunday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— October 19, 2009. Just two more Saturdays remaining before another season of the Park Forest Farmers Market comes to a close. Make it a point to stock up on jams, jellies, cheeses and other items to[Read More…]

Wisconsin Firm Recalls Beef Tongues That Contain Prohibited Materials

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2009 – Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Milwaukee, Wisc., establishment is recalling approximately 5,522 pounds of beef tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed, which is not compliant with regulations that require the removal of tonsils from cattle of all ages, the U.S. Department of[Read More…]

Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products

Use this widget to search for Fraudulent H1N1 Products. H1N1 Fraudulent Products H1N1 Fraudulent Products. Flash Player 9 is required. Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products List For more information on H1N1 Flu visit the FDA H1N1 Flu Page and www.Flu.gov.

Death Notice: Robert Carpenter

Robert Carpenter Robert Carpenter, age 90, of South Chicago Heights, IL, born Aug 30, 1919, died Oct 15, 2009. Visitation: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. Hirsch New West End Chapel 3501 W. Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443 . Service: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:15 a.m. Chapel Prayers[Read More…]

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