By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center Let's gaze deeply into our national crystal ball and look in on the latest flap in Livingston Parish, La. We just may see an unexpected, but nonetheless important, constitutional message. The parish council – called a county council in most areas – voted unanimously[Read More…]
Day: May 28, 2007
Garbage Fire Torches Transfer Station
Star Disposal's transfer station building shows damage from a garbage fire last Thursday night. (Photo: ENEWSPF) May have been caused by improperly disposed pool chemicals Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Fire Department and departments from surrounding areas including University Park, South Chicago Heights, Richton Park, and Beecher extinguished a[Read More…]
eNews Park Forest Welcomes 2 Interns
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— eNews Park Forest is pleased to welcome two summer intern reporters. Alan Edrinn will serve as reporter, and Wendy Heise will add her expertise as a photojournalist. Reporter Alan Edrinn currently is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Northern Illinois University. A Matteson resident, Alan is[Read More…]
Park Forest K-9 Sniffs Out Robbery Suspect
Officer Lee Elliot with his partner, K-9 Officer Brix. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Police Dog Brix Called On To Aid Matteson PD Updated 5-28-07, 4:55 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police responded to Vollmer Avenue, East of Cicero Avenue to assist Matteson Police Department with a K-9 track. A Matteson officer told police[Read More…]
Grenades Found in Eastgate
Two Vietnam-era Smoke smoke grenades found in house undergoing renovation Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police were called to a house in the 100 block of Algonquin on May 7 in reference to found property, allegedly a grenade. The officer spoke with a man who had been sent to the house to[Read More…]
Police Report – May 28, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com 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 local media. An arrest does[Read More…]
Rich Township Schools to Commence Building Projects
An illustration of the addition planned for Rich Central High School. No major additions are in the works for Rich East in Park Forest. (Photo: http://www.richcentral.org) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Three Rich Township High Schools are currently under construction and renovations to combat population growth in the area. Rich Central High[Read More…]
Seattle Sutton Addresses Full House at ITC
Seattle Sutton displays some of her prepared meals last Wednesday at the Illinois Theater Center. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Seattle Sutton, creator of the weight loss program “Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating”, met with fans Wednesday at the Illinois Theater Center, 371 Artist Walk in Park Forest for a[Read More…]