Thanks so much for the interview with our son Lcpl.Chris Ganz.  It was very exciting to read and pass on.  Chris’s 85 yr old, WWII vet, grandfather in Florida was so excited when I forwarded it to him.  We are so proud to have raised a man like Chris and[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Mayor John A. Ostenburg is among approximately 2,500 elected municipal officials from across the country attending the 2009 Congressional City Conference of the National League of Cities (NLC). The annual gathering in the nation’s capitol provides public officials at the local level with the dual opportunity[Read More…]

Oldest tea house in Baghdad, where generations of artists, writers, and intellectuals meet to share stories and ideas. (Photo: Dahr Jamail) By Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t For centuries, artists, writers, and intellectuals have been meeting in Baghdad’s teahouses over tulip-shaped glasses of sweet lemon[Read More…]

Commentary By Rosemary Piser Associate Editor No one can deny the impact the events of September 11, 2001 had on the United States. While several terrorist attacks had occurred on U.S. soil prior to September 11th, the number of innocent people who lost their lives and the magnitude of the[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As our loyal readers know, one of the primary goals of eNews Park Forest is to provide the best source for community news. On Tuesday, April 7th Park Foresters will have the opportunity to elect those that will represent us on the Village, School and Library Boards.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest police arrested a Chicago Heights man last week when an officer in a marked police vehicle traveling southbound on Western Avenue near Fir Street, observed a vehicle allegedly swerve over the dotted yellow line and back onto the curb lane, almost striking the curb, according[Read More…]

Mary McCall speaks at her induction into the Park Forest Hall of Fame in April of 2007. (PHOTO ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Friends recalled the life of Mary McCall this week. The former Park Forester was the originator of the Park Forest Scenic 10, a founding member of the Park[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Health Professions at Governors State University recently recognized undergraduate students who earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher during the Fall 2008 trimester. “I’m extremely proud of our students,” said College of Health and Human Services Dean Linda Samson. “The programs we offer[Read More…]

Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy is Hosting an Energy Assistance Fair Wednesday, March 18th. Those who need assistance may apply for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as well as Nicor Sharing and ComEd assistance programs. The Energy Assistance Fair will be held from 10 a.m.[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College student Levar Howard, of University Park , dusts a plastic cup for fingerprints as Frannie Baschetti, of Monee, looks on. The students got a lesson on fingerprinting during their Principles of Criminalistics class. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that opportunities in criminal justice[Read More…]