Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The award has only been in existence since 2009. This year, it has gone full-circle. For the second time, Janet Fiorenzo has been named Business Person of the Year. She was the first recipient of the honor when it was created. (Janet Fiorenzo of Tower Cleaners is[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Forest To Host Legislative Breakfast on Retail Business and the Southland
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Properly titled, “The Changing Face of Retail Business: How It’s Affecting the Southland,” the Village of Park Forest and the Small Business Advisory Council will hold a legislative breakfast next Thursday morning, December 12, at Freedom Hall. The event will be moderated by the Small Business Advisory[Read More…]
Police: Banned from Property, Man Returns, Threatens to Kill Woman – Reports from Oct. 23 through Oct. 27, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These reports include a man arrested who had previously been banned from a cooperative. He returned, according to police, and allegedly threatened to kill a resident. Other reports include charges of domestic battery, theft, and driving while license was suspended. Providing more details than readers will find in any[Read More…]
DUIs: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for October 8 through October 15, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through October 15, 2019. Charges for those arrested during this time period include DUIs and driving without insurance. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every day. eNews Park Forest has always[Read More…]
Child Reaches for Officer’s Hand During Domestic Incident: In Thanksgiving for Our Police and Fire
Commentary by Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police and Fire personnel in Park Forest have made great strides in reaching out to the public through social media. They have also worked to maintain a positive relationship overall with the public, not only through online outreach but in a personal way,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for Sept. 11 through Sept. 17, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These reports are a batch that we received later than usual. Police first accidentally sent us reports for the exact same week in 2018, September 11-19. It happens. Same exact dates, different year. Plus, there was that week or so when Village email was down. So, to[Read More…]
Tax Levy Increase Might Be 1.5%
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The ordinance for the tax levy increase for Park Forest is on the agenda for First Reading on Monday, November 25. This means the item is published for the public and press to chew on, but discussion may not happen yet at a board meeting. As eNews[Read More…]
Science Club for Homeschool Families & More at the Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A shorter listing of events at the Park Forest Public Library this week with Thanksgiving on Thursday, but a full week nonetheless. Check out the Science Club for Homeschool Families on Monday. There are other events too on the docket this week at the Library for children[Read More…]
Far from Home Is Near to Home This Week at the Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s Spider-Man Far From Home this week at the Park Forest Public Library. Teens and adults are welcome to attend the Tuesday afternoon flick. There are a number of other events on the docket this week at the Library for children of all ages, from infant to[Read More…]
Holiday Tree Lighting in Downtown Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ‘Tis almost the season. Park Forest’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street. This free community event includes crafts and refreshments for kids followed by the lighting of the holiday trees[Read More…]
