Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Presenting Sunset Over Park Forest, most certainly our first picture of the week. This turned up on Facebook, floated there by photographer Shawn Needham. We’ve never had a picture of the week. When this appeared, however, it looked like a great place to start. The photographer has[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Generation Rocks Main Street Nights
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The heat and humidity stopped no one from dancing, clapping, or otherwise enjoying the band Generation at Wednesday’s Main Street Nights. There was the bounce house for the kids. Bounce house? Is that right? Bouncy bounce? Whatever. It was there and the children, thoroughly enjoying summer’s heat,[Read More…]
Domestic Calls: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for July 25, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We resume our reporting on news from police reports, this week showing some domestic calls. 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[Read More…]
#TimStrong: Officer Tim Jones Inaugural First Responders Street Dance
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest American Legion will hold a street dance fundraiser to benefit Officer Tim Jones. The event will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 1631 South Western Avenue, Chicago Heights. The Officer Timothy Jones Inaugural First Responders Street Dance will begin at 9:00 a.m.[Read More…]
Park Forest Permits Grocery Liquor License With Video Gaming, Open Drinking
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Monday approved a liquor license for a not-yet-open grocery store. The Class F license, according to discussion at the July 10 board meeting, will allow liquor to be served in an area of the store that will also include video gaming. Children’s First Learning Academy,[Read More…]
In A Blow To Business, Park Forest Votes Down Illinois Street Liquor License
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the end, after an overwhelming show of support from people making public comments, the Park Forest Village Board dealt a blow to business. The board voted down the Illinois Street liquor license application by a rare split vote of 4-3. Park Forest has often been criticized[Read More…]
Mom Endures Killing Of Her Son, Responds With Effort To Help, Heal
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A woman who endured the killing of her son began an initiative to “to honor and heal every person affected by crime, even the perpetrators,” even her son’s killer. Lisa Daniels did not move past her son’s death; she passed through. “When Darren died, I always knew that there[Read More…]
An Open Letter To The Village Board Re: Liquor License Applications
Members of the Village Board: Regarding the liquor license applications on the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Village Board, I wish to express my support for all three, especially the one sought by Mr. Ash Seif at the Golden Quick Mart on Illinois Street. I heard well the concerns[Read More…]
Village Board To Consider 3 Liquor Licenses, One Not Without Controversy
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Village Board will consider three liquor licenses at Monday’s meeting. One of them has raised concerns, and support, from residents. Two of the licenses are for upcoming businesses, and one is for an existing business. The first, to be located at 2560 Western Avenue,[Read More…]
Police Seek Man Regarding Alleged Disorderly Conduct At Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police are looking for a man who allegedly “rubbed himself,” according to one officer, at the Park Forest Library. Police wish to speak with the man regarding alleged indecent exposure, alleged disorderly conduct. According to police, no children were around at the time, but staff[Read More…]
