Commentary by Eric Boehlert I can think of three (inadvertent) positives that came out of Lou Dobbs’ ill-advised embrace of the birther movement: The CNN host has permanently tarnished his reputation The birther movement is officially kaput (like, stick-a-fork-in-it done) Rush Limbaugh is afraid to talk about birthers. Talk about[Read More…]
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Chicago to Host National Urban League’s Path To Power
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Chicago Urban League gears up this week to host the National Urban League Conference at the McCormick Place Convention Center. The conference is held from Wednesday, July 29th through Saturday, August 1st. This is the first time the conference is being held in Chicago in over 30[Read More…]
Wine and Chocolate Tasting, Friday, August 14th
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Join the Village of Park Forest for a night of entertainment, chocolate and wine from around the world on Friday, August 14, 2009. The event will take place between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. at Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk, in DownTown Park Forest. The 1st[Read More…]
Advice to Principled Soldiers Facing Court-Martial: ‘Be Bold’
Analysis By: Dahr Jamail, t r u t h o u t US Army Specialist Victor Agosto, who publicly refused to deploy with his unit to Afghanistan, was to receive the harshest court-martial possible for his decision – one that would land him in jail for up to one year, followed[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Information Sessions on Occupational Therapy Programs
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Occupational Therapy Department will host Information Sessions for individuals interested in learning more about the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT) degree programs on Thursday, August 6, in room G127 at the University. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.[Read More…]
Resident Falls for Alleged ‘Mystery Shopper’ Scam on Craigs List
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An officer was assigned to investigate a report of a deceptive practice incident on July 20 when a woman arrived at the Park Forest Police Department with a complaint about an alleged scam. According to police, the resident discovered a job posted on Craigs List for a[Read More…]
Bus Driver Allegedly Threatened at Gunpoint by Teenager
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…]
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…]
