Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Well, this is the community news you’ve been waiting for, Park Forest. There will be a Rummage Sale at St. Irenaeus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 11. Saturday, June, 11, will include a bake sale. The Rummage Sale will continue on Sunday, June[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Watch: Hillary Clinton Slams Donald Trump In New Ad … Without Saying A Thing
(ENEWSPF)- Hillary Clinton slams Donald Trump in a new ad. Without saying a thing. She lets the GOP speak for her. "President Trump" is a dangerous proposition. Mitt Romney, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio agree.https://t.co/fUkISvgaXC — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 4, 2016
Park Forest Department of Public Works Makes Its Case For FY 2016-2017 Budget
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board met Tuesday evening for its second budget session. On the agenda: Public Works, the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, the Water Department, Sewage, Municipal Parking, Refuse, and Vehicle Services as they pertain to Public Works. When discussing Public Works, Mayor John Ostenburg asked if it[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports May 4, 2016
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. 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 media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
Police Charge Driver With Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police issued a statement on their Facebook page regarding a traffic stop that resulted in a North Carolina man being charged with unlawful use of a weapon. According to police, “A traffic stop by Officer Elyyan and Officer Piszczor at approximately 3 am on[Read More…]
Expenditures In FY 2016-2017 Proposed Park Forest Budget Expected To Top $52 M; ‘Non-Core’ Services To Be Assessed
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year are expected to top $52 million, that according to budget the transmittal letter for the proposed budget from Village Manager Tom Mick and Deputy Village Manager/Finance Director Mary Dankowski. Budgeted revenues are at $50,808, 966. These figures are for all funds[Read More…]
Parking Lot Resurfacing Proposed In Park Forest’s 2016-2017 Budget
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among other items proposed in next year’s budget in Park Forest is the resurfacing of four major village properties. Village Hall, the Tennis and Health Club, the Aqua Center, and the Park Forest Public Library were all mentioned, scheduled to have their parking lots resurfaced if the[Read More…]
Village Staff Introduces FY 2016-2017 Annual Park Forest Budget To The Sound Of Crickets
Commentary Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village staff Monday introduced the fiscal year 2016-2017 budget to a board that asked no questions. It was odd. A lengthy presentation by Director of Finance Mary Dankowski and Village Manager Tom Mick followed by … crickets. Not one question or observation. Except for Mayor John[Read More…]
Hydrant Flushing Has Begun, Park Forest; Here’s The Map
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Department of Public Works has begun flushing hydrants to help remove built-up rust and sediment from the water system. Here’s the lowdown from public works: The Department of Public Works is currently conducting hydrant flushing, weekdays only, beginning at 9 a.m., thorough May 27. No flushing[Read More…]
Sitting Down With Krystal Okeke, Park Forest’s Own Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016
Vote for Krystal here: pageantvote.net/pageants/586/contestants/4476. You may vote once a day. Krystal Okeke invites you to follow her journey on Facebook also. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016, Krystal Okeke, is one of Park Forest’s very own. And her 8-month-three-weeks old daughter, Kleopatra Vargas, is Baby Miss Illinois[Read More…]
