Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thirty years ago, in June of 1978, Thorn Creek Nature Preserve was formally dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve. This dedication marked the end of years of struggle to protect this piece of land from development. 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Thorn Creek Nature Preserve –[Read More…]
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Supreme Court upholds lethal injection for executions
Blog Commentary The Supreme Court today upheld Kentucky’s use of lethal injection for executions. The 7-2 vote backed the procedures in place in Kentucky, three drugs which some asserted constitute cruel and unusual punishment because they can cause great pain. From the NYTimes: ”We … agree that petitioners have not[Read More…]
Don’t pass on the right on Western Ave.
You never know how many people you’re going to reach with a simple blog entry, but I saw something else the other day that really caught my attention. I was heading north to Rt. 30 and saw a Cadillac sitting at a 45 degree angle, the two right tires far[Read More…]
Unitatiarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On April 22, the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, at 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will host an Earth Day and Seder Celebration at 7:00 p.m. The event is open to all. There will be a vegetarian potluck meal, program, stories ad songs. For more information, please[Read More…]
Five Years On, Fallujah in Tatters
Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* FALLUJAH, Apr 14 (IPS) – Fallujah remains a crippled city more than two years after the November 2004 U.S.-led assault. Unemployment, and lack of medical care and safe drinking water in the city 60 km west of Baghdad remain a continuous[Read More…]
Commission Sponsors Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop
Commissioner Jim Saxton explains the rain barrel concept Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Sue Cuberly of the Rain Garden network conducted a second workshop at Village Hall Saturday. The presentation was sponsored by the Village of Park Forest, the Park Forest Environment Commission and the Garden Club of Park[Read More…]
What’s Wrong With This (Religious) Picture?
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Assigned to draw a landscape, a senior at Tomah High School in Madison, Wis., drew a path surrounded by mountains and clouds leading to a cross. At the top of the picture, he put the words[Read More…]
Durbin Visits SouthCom
Senator Dick Durbin tours SouthCom Dispatch in Matteson. (Photo: VOPF) Senator meets with local officials and tours dispatch center Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Village Officials met with United States Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Saturday, March 29th at SouthCom Emergency Dispatch Center in Matteson. The meeting was a follow up to an earlier[Read More…]
Village Raises Funds for Connie Woolfolk Memorial Fund
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Staff members of the Village of Park Forest recently raised money to be donated to the family of Connie Woolfolk, one of five women slain in the February 2nd shooting at a local Lane Bryant department store. Woolfolk was an employee of the Village for seven years before launching Mortgages,[Read More…]
PSC Approves Intergovernmental Agreement for Police On Campus
Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Prairie State College Board members met in a special session last week to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Heights Police Department, which is the beginning phase in the implementation of a trained police force at PSC. The Intergovernmental Agreement plan has been in process[Read More…]
