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…]
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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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
