Author: Barbara

LWV Study: One Person Serving Two Elected Positions

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area (LWVPFA), announced that it will study the issue of an individual serving in two elected positions simultaneously. The kick-off of this study will be a public meeting Saturday November 10 at 1:00 pm in the board room[Read More…]

GSU President Addresses League of Women Voters

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Elaine P Maimon, the new president of Governors State University, was dressed in black and white to symbolize diversity when she addressed the crowd at the League of Women Voters potluck dinner Wednesday night at the home of long time member Marge Friedman-Scherr. Dr Maimon’s emphasis on[Read More…]

One Library, One Book

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Public Library, which serves the communities of Park Forest and Olympia Fields, will be offering a program called "One Library, One Book" beginning in September and continuing through March, 2008. The book chosen is To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee’s 1960 novel examining the[Read More…]

League of Women Voters Annual Potluck

League of Women Voters Annual Potluck Kicks Off Season The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will hold its annual potluck dinner Monday September 5 at the home of Marge Friedman-Scherr, 33 Monee Road, Park Forest, at 6:00 pm. Each member is asked to bring a dish[Read More…]

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League of Women Voters State Convention A Success

Barbara Moore addresses the League of Women voters State Convention after receiving the Carrie Chapman Catt award. (Photo: Carol Moore) Updated Monday, July 2, 2007, 10:40 p.m. with photographs.  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area was honored to co-host the state convention of[Read More…]

League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area Newsflash

Park Forest Public Library announces showing of  An Inconvenient Truth  On Thursday March 29 at 6:30 pm there will be a showing of the Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth in the Ringering Room of the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest. The history and perils of global[Read More…]

Candidates’ Forum, Village Hall

A Candidates' Forum will be held Sunday February 18, 2007, from 2 to 4 pm in the board room at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Candidates for Village President, Village Trustee and Library Board will have an opportunity to present their positions and answer questions from the audience.[Read More…]

Voter Registration

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Any Illinois residents can register to vote each Saturday from 11 am to 2  pm at Sterk's grocery store, 138 S Orchard, Park Forest, and each Tuesday from 2 to 6 pm at the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest.   Two forms of identification, one[Read More…]

Immigration Issue Discussion

The public is invited to participate when the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area meets to discuss its position on immigration.   The meeting will be Saturday January 13 from 10 am until noon at Grace United Protestant Church, 266 Somonauk, Park Forest. The issue is not a position on[Read More…]

Public Meeting About SouthCom

Have you ever wondered what happens when you call 911? On average, a person makes only one 911 call in his/her lifetime. That call is a unique experience for us so it is important to know that the person on the other end of the telephone knows what to do![Read More…]

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