Commentary President Obama, in response to a question by David Letterman as to whether the vitriol at health care forums was motivated by racism, said, “I was actually black before the election.” Letterman responded, “Really? How long have you been a black man?” Letterman and President Obama spoke about the[Read More…]
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Death Notice: Michael Hisson
Michael Hisson Michael Hisson, age 80, of Lynwood, IL, born January 29, 1929, died September 18, 2009 in Chicago, IL. Occupation: Truck Manager. Visitation and service information at Lain‑Sullivan Chapel, 50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest. Cremation at Lain-Sullivan Crematory. More information is available at Lain-Sullivan Funeral & Cremation, 708-747-3700, or[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club To Hold 8th Annual Seminar
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2009. The Chaos and Confusion of Cardiac Drugs (Clarifying by Classifying) is the topic of the eighth annual Park Forest Nurses Club Seminar to be held on Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Hilton Hotel, 9333 S. Cicero Avenue,[Read More…]
Tennessee Appeals Court Unanimously Upholds Rights Of Lesbian Mom
NASHVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2009. A three-judge panel of the Tennessee Court of Appeals has unanimously ordered a trial court to reconsider a ban preventing a divorced mom from having her partner of 10 years and her own children stay overnight at her home at the same time. The trial court had[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Video Contest Challenges Students to Take Responsibility for Their Education
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2009. In two minutes or less, America’s students have an opportunity to show the nation and the world how far education can take them and how they will achieve their dreams. On September 8, President Barack Obama called on the nation’s students to take greater responsibility for[Read More…]
GSU Announces 2009 Pringle Scholar
Theresa M. Tofiga, 2009 Pringle Scholar from Governors State University. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University recently named Theresa M. Tofiga of Oak Lawn as the 2009 recipient of the Robert A. Pringle Memorial Scholarship. “I am honored to earn this award and pleased to take advantage of[Read More…]
School District 162 to Meet Tuesday, September 22
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson School District No. 162 Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, September 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. The meeting will be preceded by a public hearing on the budget. The following are among the items to be considered. The following Dates to Remember will[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for September 21, 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…]
Managing Park Forest Week of September 21, 2009
Mayor John Ostenburg with 2009 Good Egg Award recipients Alfreda Keller (left) and Sherry M. Marnell. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF) – Week of September 21, 2009. Park Forest Community Development Building This week, 168 inspections were performed. These included new construction, re-occupancy, inspector initiated and referral/complaint. In the month[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 21, 2009
The Sauk Trail Rose Society recently held a Rose Show at the Illinois Theater Centre. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The leaves are changing colors and the early morning chill makes it hard to deny that fall has arrived. But the changing seasons certainly do not mark the end of[Read More…]
