Commentary and Humor Are you a stickler for proper grammar? Ever shrug your shoulders and sigh when encountering a particularly flummoxing phrase in your local newspaper, wondering how did that ever make it to print? eNewsPF reader Phyllis Camplin sent us some woefully hebetudinous headlines that cry out for a[Read More…]
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Historical Society to Explore Lincoln Highway
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society will hold kickoff its 2008-2009 program season with a program on the history of the Lincoln Highway. The event will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in the Village Board Meeting Room of the Park Forest Village Hall,[Read More…]
Rich East Band Hoping to Strike a Chord in Memphis
Members of the Rich East High School Band perform Saturday at Ash Street Cooperative’s block party. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As Park Foresters weather the August heat, Rich East Band members are dreaming of a Memphis winter. The band, which performed Saturday at Ash Street Cooperative’s block party, is[Read More…]
Park Forest Veteran Vindicated 60 Years Later
Commentary The Chicago Sun-Times has a stirring story about a resident of Park Forest’s Victory Centre who recently received an apology from the United States Army over his wrongful conviction in connection with the 1944 death of Italian POW Guglielmo Olivotto. According to the Sun-Times report: [Roy Montgomery] was just[Read More…]
Matteson Mayor Mark Stricker Dead of Apparent Heart Attack
Updated August 18, 2008, 5:13 p.m. with funeral arrangements for Mayor Stricker Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson Mayor Mark W. Stricker died of an apparent heart attack early Sunday morning. According to Matteson Trustee Andre Ashmore, Stricker was at home with wife Saturday night and was not feeling well. The couple called[Read More…]
IRAQ: U.S. Blamed for Increasing Iranian Influence
Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Aug 13 (IPS) – Haider returned from Iran recently, with enough money to pay for his wedding and a new car. He was trained to join Badr, the armed wing of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (SIIC) led by Abdul[Read More…]
Lofts of Thorn Creek Evicts 34 with Large Police Presence
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart (in blue) confers with Chief Tom Fleming (left) and other officers. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Updated August 14, 2008, 10:06 p.m. Photo Gallery: Lofts of Thorn Creek Evictions Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thirty-four evictions were executed Wednesday morning at residences along Hemlock Street and Western Avenue, beginning with[Read More…]
Car Talk (body roll)
If you were having trouble with understanding what I described as "body roll" let me explain. When you sit in the seat of a car, you will notice that after hitting bumps, your body will shift in the seat. In my opinion, body roll is never completely eliminated. I believe[Read More…]
Incoming High School Seniors: Time to Plan for College
RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–College is only a year away for this fall’s high school seniors. Sallie Mae—the nation’s leading saving-and-paying-for-college company—offers a financial aid calendar and other useful tools to help students and their parents get educated about planning and paying for college. Sallie Mae’s financial aid calendar available at www.SallieMae.com/calendar[Read More…]
‘Calling Dr. Bombay!’ St. James Emergency Docs Outsource Billing
Commentary I just hung up the phone with India. I received a phone call regarding a bill I received for emergency room services in February at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. When I returned the call, I was greeted by a kind person with a slight accent. I couldn’t[Read More…]
