Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An urban forestry contract is on the agenda for discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Village Board. The bids include removal of some trees and pruning of others. The budget includes $80,000 for such operations. “This has allowed staff to maintain the goal of pruning all public[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Forest Looking To Replace Phone System
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest is mulling over a complete replacement of its phone system. This will include an upgrade of cabling in Village Hall, the Police and Fire Departments from Category 5 (CAT 5) to Category 6 (CAT 6) capabilities. The total cost of the proposed[Read More…]
Crete Man Talks Himself Into an Arrest: Police Reports Through July 30, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This coverage represents reports from July 25 through July 30, 2018. There is one additional report from this batch we will not publish tonight. We requested some clarification of charges on that one. Charges this week were filed after a Crete man talked himself into an[Read More…]
NLGJA Announces Karen Hawkins as First Recipient of the NLGJA Jeanne Córdova Award
Washington, DC-(ENEWSPF)- NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announces that Rebellious Magazine for Women founder and editor-in-chief Karen Hawkins is the inaugural recipient of the new NLGJA Jeanne Córdova Award. The award recognizes the achievement of an LGBTQ woman for a current body of work in journalism and/or opinion, with an emphasis[Read More…]
Informed Delivery: Know What Should Be in Your Mail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Following a report that a Park Forest Post Office employee has been placed on administrative leave pending a decision by the USPS management on his job status following a mail theft investigation, readers raised concerns about missing mail. Some commented on mail they sent that never arrived. Others[Read More…]
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park to Host Annual Benefit Dinner
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University reports that the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University is preparing to host its annual benefit dinner al fresco “amidst the park’s unparalleled collection.” On September 15th, “Sculpture, Wine, and Dine…where the city meets the prairie,” kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with[Read More…]
Park Forest Post Office Employee Put on Administrative Leave in Mail Theft Investigation
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An employee of the Park Forest Post Office has been placed on administrative leave pending a decision by the USPS management on his job status following a mail theft investigation, according to a Special Agent of the United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General (OIG)[Read More…]
Mayor to Participate on Urban Sustainability Panel
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest will be among the participants for a conference in Champaign August 20-21 that is part of the University of Illinois Initiative on Urban Sustainability. The mayor has participated in a number of more nuanced forums and presentations and relishes opportunities[Read More…]
211th Street Metra Lot to Close
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest 211th Street Metra Lot will close September 1, 2018. The last day of operation for the lot will be August 31. Erin Brogan, the administrative assistant to the director of Park Forest Public Works, sent an email to Village staff which was then disseminated[Read More…]
Mom and Daughter Survive Harrowing, Tangled Crash
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was a July Nicole Smith will never forget. A month ago, she and her daughter Brooklynn Salmonski endured a terrible, tangled crash on 26th Street, just south of Ash Street Cooperative. The spot where the crash took place is still in need of more thorough repairs,[Read More…]
