Commentary By John A. Ostenburg A common complaint among lots of municipal officials is that the state or federal government many times imposes mandates that the local officials then must implement. It becomes especially problematic when costs associated with putting the state or federal measures in place require local funding,[Read More…]
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Documentary Exposé, A Forgotten Injustice, at GSU
Mexican Americans forced out of the United States during the Depression. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Title V-Latino Center for Excellence at Governors State University is sponsoring a special presentation by journalist Vicente Serrano of his documentary exposé, “A Forgotten Injustice,” on October 8, at 4:30 p.m., in The[Read More…]
‘A Shayna Maidel’ Opens New Season at ITC
The Illinois Theatre Center. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest opened its 34th season Friday as the only professional Equity theatre in the South Suburbs. The opening production is the Holocaust drama A Shayna Maidel by Barbara Lebow. The production runs through October 11.[Read More…]
Do You Have a Family Emergency Plan?
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Do you have a Family Emergency Plan? September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and the Park Forest Fire Department wants to help you develop a plan in the event of an emergency. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 28, 2009
Saturday was Kiwanis Pancake Day in Park Forest. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Photo Gallery: Park Forest Kiwanis Pancake Day 2009 Updated 09/28/09 at 1:14 p.m. with revised information regarding the Park Forest House Tour. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— September 28, 2009. If you attended this year’s Park Forest Art Fair, you may have[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of September 28, 2009
The Village Board Room. (PHOTO ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — September 28, 2009. Village Management Village Board Meeting – September 29 The next meeting of the Village Board will be held on Tuesday, September 29 beginning at 8 p.m. The meeting is scheduled as such in observance of the Yom[Read More…]
Registered Sex Offender Attempts to Gain Entry at Rich East High School
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police arrested a registered sex offender last week when he showed up at the Rich East High School and asked permission to place posters throughout the school. School was in session. On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, a man later identified as Mitchell Simon, 44, 12441 S. Justine,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for September 28, 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 local[Read More…]
Children’s and Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension Products – Recall
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Septeber 26, 2009. McNeil Consumer Healthcare and FDA notified consumers of a nationwide recall of certain Tylenol products as a precautionary measure because of potential manufacturing problems. The company initiated a recall of certain oral suspension products distributed between March 2008 and May 2008 due to the potential of[Read More…]
16-year-old Derrion Albert Beaten to Death in Broad Daylight
According to police, 16-year-old Derrion Albert was an innocent victim who was dragged into a mob of teens fighting on Chicago’s South Side. The news comes from WLS-TV, ABC 7 in Chicago: Authorities say 16-year-old Derrion Albert was walking from school in broad daylight when he was beaten to death.[Read More…]
