Author: Gary Kopycinski

New Signs In Park Forest

(Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Making your travels through Park Forest has just gotten a little bit easier. Residents may soon begin to notice signs posted throughout the Village, directing travelers to places like the Aqua Center, Movie Theater and the Illinois Theatre Center. The implementation of these way finding[Read More…]

Early Voting Underway at Village Hall

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Early voting for the February 5th Presidential Primary is underway in Cook and Will County in Illinois.  The Village of Park Forest, with residents in both counties, has a designated early voting site at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Village Hall serves as one of 44 sites[Read More…]

Freedom Hall Speaker Series Features MRSA Presentation

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dr. Shahnaz Azad, a physician specializing in infectious disease at St. James Hospitals and Health Centers, will visit Freedom Hall on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterium resulting in difficult to treat skin infections. A disease that previously only occurred in[Read More…]

Marian Catholic Announces 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School announced its second quarter Honor Roll this week. The complete list follows, beginning with 32 students from Park Forest who earned top grades: Park Forest: Lauren Banks, Ryann Bardwell, Lauren Bond, Kelly Butler, Megan Butler, Bianca Caillouet, Kasey Cartwright, Amani Davis, Amanda Dickman,[Read More…]

St. Mary Church Prepares for Catholic Schools Week

Revised January 15, 2008, 9:52 a.m. with revised costs for dinner.  Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– St. Mary School in Park Forest will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week from Sunday, January 27, 2008 through Friday, February 1, 2008. This year’s theme is "Catholic Schools Light the Way." The following are among the[Read More…]

The Hour May Be Late For The Vanity PL8

By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director You may never have thought of the center part of your car’s bumper as an opportunity for multi-tasking or creativity — or as a free-speech battleground — but it is. For millions of Americans, that’s exactly what those enigmatic messages on[Read More…]

Iraq Less Violent But Not Less Hellish

Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* FALLUJAH, Jan 11 (IPS) – U.S. and Iraqi officials claim that security is improving across al-Anbar province and much of Iraq. Security during the last half of 2007 was indeed better than in the period between February 2006 and mid-2007. But[Read More…]

74-Year OId Woman Pushed To Ground For Purse

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A 74-year-old woman told police she was pushed to the ground and had her purse stolen in front of her home after returning from grocery shopping. Police say she may have been followed home from the store. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, the victim[Read More…]

Earth Science Club Silent Auction

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The South Suburban Earth Science Club (SSESC) will hold its annual Silent Auction on Sunday, February 10th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Freedom Hall. The auction provides a good opportunity to meet club members, ask questions and purchase items at a great price. Donated items for the[Read More…]

‘Can I See Your Backyard?’ Scam Returns

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police are looking for two men suspected of trespassing a residence in the 100 block of Blackhawk Street on January 9. A resident reported that he was watching television when a Hispanic male knocked on his door. The man was described as being in his late 20s,[Read More…]

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