Inter Press Service By Dahr Jamail Photo of testimonies SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Mar 14 (IPS) – Hart Viges joined the U.S. Army the day after Sep. 11, 2001, in the belief that he could help make the world a safer place. The term "haji" is used by U.S. soldiers in[Read More…]
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House Museum in AARP Bulletin
If you got the March 2008 AARP Bulletin, be sure to turn to page 6 and read the entry on the reopening of the 1950s Park Forest House Museum. The article lists the historical society’s web address, www.parkforesthistory.org. We are hearing from people all over the country. Some have lived[Read More…]
Tennessee Williams Drama Comes To ITC
The Illinois Theater Center. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest ushers in the spring with SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER by Tennessee Williams. This psychological drama by one of America’s greatest playwrights runs March 21 through April 6. SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER tells an intriguing tale. A[Read More…]
Sixth Marian Madness NCAA Event Set For April 5
Marian Catholic High School ’s Group Interpretation entry, including Tim Blewitt, Alex Gallinaro, Sean O’ Sullivan, Mike Friar, Jonathan Williamsen, Chris Skurka, Tony Vaughn and Ali Schwieger (sound) earned an IHSA state tournament berth with a first-place finish at the TF South Sectional. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian’s Catholic High[Read More…]
Meet the 2008 Park Forest Hall of Fame Inductees
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The society is proud to announce the Park Forest Hall of Fame Inductees for 2008. Those receiving the award are: Jean Bernstein, Suzie Brown, Kenneth W. Kramer, Barbara J. Moore, Valerie L. Nicholson, Elmer L. Washington, and Michael J. Wheeler. The ceremony will take place Sunday April[Read More…]
Childhood In Iraq Is Dying
Inter Press Service By Dahr Jamail and Ahmed Ali* BAQUBA, Mar 10 (IPS) – Iraq’s children have been more gravely affected by the U.S. occupation than any other segment of the population. The United Nations estimated that half a million Iraqi children died during more than 12 years of economic[Read More…]
Rhubarb Resumes Over Who Owns Sports Info, Images
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director SARASOTA, Fla. — Spring-training games are under way here, as they are across Florida and Arizona, and the bright warmth of a late-winter sun and a deep-blue sky over a Cincinnati-Pittsburgh game belied the chilly dispute[Read More…]
‘How Much Did They Spend On That?’
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Although it may look like an expensive flag pole, the tower next to the Park Forest Fire Station is actually a cell tower built by T-Mobile. T-Mobile is renting the space from the Village of Park Forest, paying an annual fee to improve their coverage in the[Read More…]
Bumper to Bumper Opens in DownTown Park Forest
Bumber to Bumper is now open in DownTown Park Forest. (Photo: Rich Whitehead) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— One of the newest businesses to open in Park Forest is Bumper to Bumper, an auto parts store now open for business at 348 Main Street. A national chain, Bumper to Bumper recently relocated[Read More…]
‘Worlds Imagined’ Opens at Tall Grass
Young and old(er) packed the gallery Friday night at Tall Grass for the opening of Worlds Imagined: The Art of Children’s Books. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A new exhibit, Worlds Imagined: The Art of Children’s Books opened at Tall Grass Arts Association Friday night. The exhibit will run through[Read More…]
