From Jerry Shnay at the Southtown Star: Canadian National Railway says it has a videotape of the Western Avenue collision last summer involving one of the railroad’s engines and a car driven by a Park Forest resident who suffered some facial injuries. Original reports said, and it was reported here,[Read More…]
Day: October 12, 2009
Eric Berger, Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer, Killed on the Kennedy
From the Southtown Star: An off-duty Chicago police officer was killed overnight in a rollover crash on the Kennedy Expressway on the city’s Northwest Side. Eric Berger, 52, lost control of a 2007 Volkswagen two-door hatchback about 3:45 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 90 at Nagle Avenue, Illinois[Read More…]
Video: Michael Jackson’s Song ‘This Is It’
The album, Michael Jackson’s This Is It , is a companion piece to the Michael Jackson’s This Is It Movie and features the music that inspired the film, demo recordings and two versions of the previously unreleased song, "This Is It". Source: michaeljackson.com
Cheerleading For Christ: Not In Public Schools
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar The varsity cheerleaders at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School are getting their 15 minutes in the news media spotlight this week. Unfortunately, much of the sound-bite coverage may serve only to fuel the ignorance and strife over[Read More…]
Don’t Get Burned; Safety Tips from the Park Forest Fire Department
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— It is Fire Prevention Week and this year’s theme reminds us to use caution and “Stay Fire Smart! – Don’t Get Burned.” Testing the water before putting a child in the bath may sound like common sense. Wearing short or close-fitting sleeves when cooking on the stovetop[Read More…]
Park Forest Dedicates Memorial for Those Who Serve
Fire Chief Bob Wilcox listens as Marsha Pfeifer Malone speaks shares memories of her father Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Photo Gallery: Fire and Police Memorial Dedication October 10, 2009 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– More than 100 persons gathered on the morning of Saturday, October 10, to participate in the dedication of the[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of October 12, 2009
Members of the Park Forest Fire and Police Departments stand attentively at Saturday’s dedication of the Fire and Police Memorial. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village Management Village Board Meeting The Village Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, October 12 at 8 p.m. at Village Hall. Residents are encouraged[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 12, 2009
The Environment Commission planted a tree Saturday at the dedication of the Fire and Police Memorial. Left to right: Chairman Dave Bartlett, Rosemary Piser, Staff Liaison Rob Gunther, and Kevin Headley. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The LaRabida Children’s Advocacy offices attached to the Park Forest Police Department’s building has[Read More…]
Rich East Celebrates 54th Annual Homecoming This Week
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s 54th Annual Homecoming week begins tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 17. The Rockets will host Kankakee at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009, for the homecoming game. The game will be played at Lombardi Stadium. Prior to the game, the school will[Read More…]
Park Forest Rotary Presents A Golden Opportunity
The EarlyAct Club of Forest Trail Middle School box 3,000 meal in Feeding Children Worldwide program. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rotary Club of Park Forest announces the start of their Golden Opportunities Fundraising project. Books will be sold from now until late December. Golden Opportunities is the only[Read More…]