Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar The International Olympic Committee and the megabucks corporate sponsors of the games breathed a sigh of relief when the China Olympics got under way last week with no major boycotts or disruptions. Last spring, faced with[Read More…]
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School District 162 to Weigh Personnel Matters
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson School District 162 will meet Tuesday, August 18 to consider a number of personnel matters and some housekeeping items as students and teachers prepare for a new school year. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the board room at the district office. The board[Read More…]
Horrendous Headlines from Around the ‘Net
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…]
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…]
