Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Principal Michael McGrone of Rich South High School will address the monthly faith and prayer meeting of “Park Forest Peace Talks,” on Wednesday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. The gathering meets at St. Ireneaus Church, 78 Cherry Street, Park Forest. The Peace Talks series is an ecumenical and interfaith[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Drama Group To Present Musical Dogfight
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group is thrilled to present the emotionally charged musical, DOGFIGHT directed by Curt & Tammy Lang. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on August 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13 at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on August 7, 13 & 14[Read More…]
IL House Republican Leader Jim Durkin Welcomes State Rep. David Welter
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- House Republican Leader Jim Durkin issued a statement Monday regarding the appointment of David Welter to the Illinois General Assembly. Welter was appointed by the 75th Legislative District Appointment Committee to fill the term of former State Representative John Anthony, according to the Morris Herald News. The statement follows:[Read More…]
Emily Aguirre Receives Kenneth W. Kramer Scholarship
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John Ostenburg presented 2016 Southland College Preparatory Charter High School graduate Emily Aguirre with the Kenneth W. Kramer Scholarship. The presentation was made prior to Monday’s meeting of the village board. Ms. Aguirre plans to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the fall where[Read More…]
‘Death to the Klan,’ 39 Shots, 1979, North Carolina: Listen
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski This is where it goes, that raw hatred that Donald Trump is spewing. This is where it goes. This is how it went. Saturday, November 3, 1979. From the podcast Criminal, episode 43, broadcast May 20, 2016: In 1979, a group of labor organizers protested outside a[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Alumnus Tyler Ulis Drafted By NBA’s Phoenix Suns
(ENEWSPF)- From the Chicago Tribune: The wait was longer than Tyler Ulis expected Thursday. But it still was a dream come true, with the added bonus of extra motivation. Ulis, a Marian Catholic graduate who starred in his only two seasons at Kentucky, was selected by the Phoenix Suns in[Read More…]
Park Forest Village Board Schedules Executive Session For Monday, June 20
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest received notice Friday afternoon that the Village Board is scheduled to meet in Executive Session on Monday, June 20, 2016, for purposes of discussing collective bargaining matters. Both the Park Forest Fire Department and the Park Forest Police Department have workers belonging to a union.
Are You Ready To Rummage? St. Irenaeus Has It All This Weekend
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Are you ready to rummage, Park Forest? St. Irenaeus has it all, including a kitchen sink, by my estimation. The St. Irenaeus Rummage Sale is slated for this Saturday and Sunday, June 11th and 12th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. For an added sweet[Read More…]
Park Forest Installing Fence Along Rt. 30, Sharrows Throughout Village
Updated Friday, June 10, 10:26 p.m. to include an approximate map of the new fence and funding information on the new sidewalks on the south side of Rt. 30. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Your tax dollars, but mostly grant dollars, are at work this summer, Park Forest. At long last, the[Read More…]
Quality Classic, DownTown Gym, To Celebrate 8 Years Saturday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Quality Classic Health & Fitness Center, “the DownTown gym,” will celebrate its 8th anniversary Saturday. As is typical for this establishment, as much a gym as a community gathering place, expect quite a spread of food and a rush of members to assist owners Earl and Alia[Read More…]
