Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tire of the Swine Flu hype? Come learn the truth Friday at Village Hall. On Friday, May 8th, from 5:45 pm to 7:30 pm, in the Board Room of Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, the Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus, in collaboration with Park Forest Family Practice,[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East Key Club members and some Special Olympians help cheer on their teammates at the recent Rocket DogPatch Olympics. Pictured are: (back row) Special Olympians Lyle Goodman and Tommy Lorenzetti; (center row) Key Club and Best Buddies volunteers Jazmine Cruz, Tracy Thomas and Ellen[Read More…]

Jan Podbielski explains to the audience the steps in making a necklace. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club met Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Freedom Hall, Park Forest , IL .Mr. Jan Podbeilski, Peotone, presented the evening’s program on jewelry making. Podbielski, and his wife[Read More…]

The PSC Annual Graduate Exhibit runs now through May 21. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College Annual Graduate Exhibit features works by students who will graduate in May. The exhibit is on display through Thursday, May 21, in the college’s Christopher Art Gallery, located at 202 S.[Read More…]

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) 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[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police quickly apprehended five men in the early morning of Sunday, April 26, following reports of subjects shooting paitballs and BBs at automobiles parked on Elm Street. Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Elm Street at 12:10 a.m. Upon arrival, police discovered eight vehicles that[Read More…]

Note: eNews Park Forest is changing its look tonight. ENEWSPF will remain online as we adjust the template. Our new, fresh look will allow us to bring the news even more clearly to Park Forest and beyond. In and Around Park Forest – Week of May 4, 2009 Alia Davis,[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias has a story to tell. Actually, he has several. Giannoulias will deliver the keynote address at the Prairie State College (PSC) 50th annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. His address will include the life stories of several PSC students. Students Favian[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Summer is a perfect time for students to get ahead in their college career at Prairie State College (PSC). Students can take courses to earn an associate’s degree to transfer to a four-year university or earn a degree or certificate to begin a career immediately. Registration is[Read More…]

Thanks from Trustee McCray My fellow citizens, friends, and neighbors: I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to all. I have not had adequate time to sit a minute and think about how to express my complete satisfaction with living in Park Forest. One has but only to spend time[Read More…]