Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police responded to a house in the 200 block of Hickory Street on April 12 to investigate a report of a reckless discharge of a firearm. This is the second time in a month someone shot at this house. Last time, no one was home. The resident[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
‘Play Ball!’ Park Forest Baseball Opens 2008 Season
Jammer from the Joliet Jackhammers entertains children at Saturday’s opening parade for Park Forest Baseball. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Photo Gallery added April 24, 2008. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Baseball opened its 2008 season Saturday with a parade from the Village Green to the baseball diamonds in Central Park. While[Read More…]
Western Avenue Closed at Tracks for Eight Days
Workers remove asphalt from the EJ&E Railroad crossing Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Updated April 25 at 5:22 p.m. with information on projected completion date and time Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The EJ&E Railroad tracks closed Saturday morning as the Western Avenue construction project continues. The tracks will be closed for eight days.[Read More…]
‘See What I Wanna See’ coming to ITC
The Illinois Theater Center presents SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will end its 32nd Season with the Chicago area premiere of the new musical SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, written and composed by Michael John LaChiusa. The show,[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Singers Prepare for Spring Concert
Soloist Hyun Suk Jang of Seoul, Korea, will perform with the Grande Prairie Singers. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Grande Prairie Singers, under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. James Kallembach, will present their spring concert, "Eternal Light" on Sunday, May 4, 2008. With a theme of light eternal,[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Preserve Celebrates 30 Years
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thirty years ago, in June of 1978, Thorn Creek Nature Preserve was formally dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve. This dedication marked the end of years of struggle to protect this piece of land from development. 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Thorn Creek Nature Preserve –[Read More…]
Supreme Court upholds lethal injection for executions
Blog Commentary The Supreme Court today upheld Kentucky’s use of lethal injection for executions. The 7-2 vote backed the procedures in place in Kentucky, three drugs which some asserted constitute cruel and unusual punishment because they can cause great pain. From the NYTimes: ”We … agree that petitioners have not[Read More…]
Don’t pass on the right on Western Ave.
You never know how many people you’re going to reach with a simple blog entry, but I saw something else the other day that really caught my attention. I was heading north to Rt. 30 and saw a Cadillac sitting at a 45 degree angle, the two right tires far[Read More…]
Five Years On, Fallujah in Tatters
Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* FALLUJAH, Apr 14 (IPS) – Fallujah remains a crippled city more than two years after the November 2004 U.S.-led assault. Unemployment, and lack of medical care and safe drinking water in the city 60 km west of Baghdad remain a continuous[Read More…]
Commission Sponsors Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop
Commissioner Jim Saxton explains the rain barrel concept Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Sue Cuberly of the Rain Garden network conducted a second workshop at Village Hall Saturday. The presentation was sponsored by the Village of Park Forest, the Park Forest Environment Commission and the Garden Club of Park[Read More…]
