Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest received notice early this afternoon that the village board will meet in a special rules meeting this evening at 6 p.m. to adjourn to executive session. The reason listed on the agenda follows: “The purpose of the meeting is to adjourn to executive session[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Insurance Against Water Main Breaks Possibly Available to Park Foresters
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Foresters may soon be able to insure themselves against water main breaks that happen on their property. According to an agenda briefing by Assistant Village Engineer Nicholas Christie, the Village of Park Forest may soon enter into a marketing agreement with the Utility Service Partners Service[Read More…]
Water Main Replacement On The Agenda In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Water mains are on Park Forest’s agenda for 2016. If the village board passes an engineering services agreement Tuesday night, as expected, residents can look forward to 2016 and 2017 construction seasons dominated by four miles of water main replacement throughout the village. According to a recent[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 13, 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…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 3, 2016 (Includes Podcast)
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…]
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes 41km WSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan – USGS
USGS-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey reported a 6.3 magnitude earthquake centered in Afghanistan near the border of Pakistan. The quake struck on December 25, 2015, at 1:14:47 Chicago time. The epicenter was 41km (25mi) WSW of Ashkasham, Afghanistan; 48km (30mi) SSE of Jarm, Afghanistan; 49km (30mi) WSW of Ishkashim,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for December 21, 2015
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…]
Etel Billig’s Last Act: Remembering On What Would Have Been Her 82nd Birthday (Video)
Jonathan Billig posted a memorial to his mother Etel today on Facebook which includes her last acting performance. We join Jonathan in remembering a Park Forest legend.
Home Based Business Owner Chosen As Sam Montella Business Person of the Year
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Economic Development Advisory Group, commonly known as EDAG, has existed since 1997. In that year, Sam Montella was appointed to EDAG, and in 1999 he became chair. Montella served as chair of the group until September 2014, when he also retired from his financial consulting business.[Read More…]
Park Forest Passes 2.8% Tax Levy Increase for 2015
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board passed a 2.8% property tax levy increase Monday night. The increase means a levy in excess of $16.6 million, and the ordinance spells it all out: That the sum sixteen million six hundred seventy-four thousand four hundred twenty-three dollars and no cents ($16,674,423), being[Read More…]
