Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Let’s ring in the New Year with some good news about our country: Despite bitter culture wars, outbreaks of nativism, and pockets of intolerance, the United States begins 2009 as the boldest and most successful experiment[Read More…]
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Running Club Member Directs Race in Afghanistan
Runners take off at the Operation Enduring Freedom 5K Mummy Miler in Afghanistan. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)– Chief Warrant Officer Two Danyel Thompson described October 24, 2008 as a “crisp, fall morning” when the Operation Enduring Freedom 5K Mummy Miler took off in Afghanistan. The Richton Park resident[Read More…]
Salt of the Earth Comes at High Price This Year
Road salt is scarce and extremely expensive this year. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Director of Public Works Ken Eyer shared the brackish news with board members at Saturday’s Rules Meeting: road salt is at a premium this season, and scarce. The harsh winter has necessitated Public Works using over[Read More…]
Man Charged with Battery After Allegedly Grabbing Customer in Store
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A man reported to police that while he was at the counter at a gas station on Sauk Trail paying for merchandise, a man came up behind him. The complainant reported feeling something touching his back and heard the man behind him mumble something to him. The[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report – January 5, 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…]
Obama Radio Address January 3, 2009
Remarks of President-elect Barack Obama Weekly Address January 3, 2009 As the holiday season comes to end, we are thankful for family and friends and all the blessings that make life worth living. But as we mark the beginning of a new year, we also know that America faces great[Read More…]
Statement from President-elect Obama on Burris Appointment
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Below is a statement from President-elect Obama: “Roland Burris is a good man and a fine public servant, but the Senate Democrats made it clear weeks ago that they cannot accept an appointment made by a governor who is accused of selling this very Senate seat. I agree[Read More…]
Blago Goes Rogue – Appoints Roland Burris for U.S. Senate
“How- How- How much did you say? $14,000? Well, I gotta check my records because I didn’t think it was that much. I didn’t have that much money to give to the governor.” – Roland Burris when asked if his political contributions to Gov. Blagojevich played any part in his[Read More…]
iStill Don’t Like Your iPhone
Commentary Sorry, iPhone lovers: iStill can’t stand your iPhone. I wrote a few months back about my experience shopping for a new mobile phone. I considered many phones, spending a couple of hours looking at the AT&T Wireless store in Homewood, IL. The service at the store was exceptional. The[Read More…]
Community Coalition Seeks to Enhance School and Community Safety
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University and Prairie State College, working with the Jane Addams Juvenile Court Foundation, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, and a coalition of other groups, will convene two free school and community safety events at Prairie State College in January. These events will focus the[Read More…]
