Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Aug 29 (IPS) – Residents of Baquba deny police claims that kidnappings are now a matter of the past. "There are fewer people disappearing, but it continues," a trader who asked to be referred to as Abu Ali told IPS.[Read More…]

Individuals start their morning exercising with the help of Vocational Coordinator Sandy Baker at our 123rd Street facility. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Sertoma Centre will show appreciation for all direct service staff during National Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Recognition Week, September 8-12. Direct support professionals are the in-home support workers[Read More…]

Spend a "Staycation" at the Park Forest House Museum. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With so many folks planning Staycations due to the cost of fuel, you might want to take advantage of a little gem which has existed in your midst for 10 years this September. August 30, 2008[Read More…]

Saturday marked 60 years since the first residents moved into rental units in Park Forest. (Photo: Jane Nicoll) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This past Saturday marked the 60th Anniversary date of the first three families moving into the rental units in Park Forest. The first three families to move in were[Read More…]

Rick Bryant, a top aide to Congressman Jackson, speaks at the public comment session. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Several village officials and residents from Park Forest attended a public comment session held Monday, August 25, at the Holiday Inn, Matteson, regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Study on the proposed[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Several village officials and residents from Park Forest attended a public comment session held Monday, August 25, at the Holiday Inn, Matteson, regarding the draft Environmental Impact Study regarding the proposed acquisition of EJ&E railroad by Canadian National. Representatives from the Surface Transportation Board were on hand[Read More…]

Commentary Despite widespread criticism that he’s doing more harm to education in Illinois than good, State Senator James Meeks insisted last week that his planned student boycott of Chicago Public Schools will go forward.  Parents are almost unanimous in their opposition. From the Sun-Times: Parents at a Humboldt Park back-to-school[Read More…]

Comment on the proposed sale of the EJ&E Railroad to Canadian National Written comments should be sent to: Phillis Johnson-Ball Surface Transportation Board 395 E. Street, SW Washington, DC 20423. Electronic comments can be submitted by visiting the Board’s website, www.stb.dot.gov, under the heading E-Filing.  Please refer to STB Finance[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago Heights man allegedly selling pirated DVDs and CDs was arrested last week near the Currency Exchange on South Orchard. Police seized his ship, a green Ford Windstar van. Officer Mannino was dispatched to the Currency Exchange to investigate a report of a solicitor.  SouthCom Dispatch[Read More…]

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[Read More…]