Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Pace Bus driver told police he was threatened with a gun when some teenage passengers came up short on fare. On July 17, an officer was stopped at a red light on Lakewood Boulevard at Forest Boulevard and flagged down by a Pace Bus driver, who[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Reports for July 27, 2009
The Park Forest Police Department. (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…]
Cook County Seeks Public Input on Health and Hospitals System
First Town Hall Meeting Tonight Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In an effort to get the public’s input for improving the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, a series of Town Hall meetings will be held throughout Cook County in six locations over the next few months. These Town Hall meetings will[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of July 27, 2009
The Park Forest Fire Department responded to 54 requests for service last week. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– It may be summer but Park Forest’s elected officials, management and staff continues work on current projects, events, and future planning. Thanks to those that have commented on how informative you[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of July 27, 2009
Residents attend a Business After Hours last Wednesday in Dining on the Green. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2009. With stores and shopping networks having Christmas in July sales, there’s no doubt that summer is drawing to a close. So it’s time to stop putting off participating in Park[Read More…]
An American Midsummer Night’s Reflection: Freedom
Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director OK, so Memorial Day and July 4th have gone by, it’s about six weeks until Constitution Day, the anniversary of the Bill of Rights doesn’t arrive until Dec. 15 … and it’s the middle of summer. None[Read More…]
In Public Schools, Which Holy Days Are Holidays?
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar The latest wrangle over religion and schools is in New York City, where the City Council recently voted to add two Muslim holy days to the schools’ holiday calendar. It may not happen, because Mayor Michael[Read More…]
Privileging Opposition to Abortion
Commentary By Jamison Foser Most people waiting anxiously for real health care reform probably haven’t thought much about whether insurance covers abortion. They’re too busy thinking about how great it would be to have insurance in the first place, or to not have to worry about losing it if they[Read More…]
Mainstreaming the Fringe: Lou Dobbs Fuels Birther Bonfire
Commentary by Eric Boehlert If James von Brunn weren’t in a locked security ward at Southeast General Hospital in Washington, D.C., and awaiting trial for the murder of a security guard at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the 88-year-old racist and neo-Nazi might have taken comfort from listening to Lou[Read More…]
Media Matters: Captain Lou and the Birther Brigade
Commentary By Karl Frisch Leave it to Lou Dobbs: If there’s a right-wing conspiracy theory out there floating around on the Internets, he’ll latch onto it like a pit bull. He may be past his prime, but he just won’t let go. It must be tough for CNN to look[Read More…]
