Star Disposal's transfer station building shows damage from a garbage fire last Thursday night. (Photo: ENEWSPF) May have been  caused by improperly disposed pool chemicals Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Fire Department and departments from surrounding areas including University Park, South Chicago Heights, Richton Park, and Beecher extinguished a[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— eNews Park Forest is pleased to welcome two summer intern reporters. Alan Edrinn will serve as reporter, and Wendy Heise will add her expertise as a photojournalist. Reporter Alan Edrinn currently is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Northern Illinois University. A Matteson resident, Alan is[Read More…]

Two Vietnam-era Smoke smoke grenades found in house undergoing renovation Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police were called to a house in the 100 block of Algonquin on May 7 in reference to found property, allegedly a grenade.  The officer spoke with a man who had been sent to the house to[Read More…]

Photo: Morguefile.com 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 media. An arrest does[Read More…]

Faso Pizza is being forced to leave its present location after doing business in Park Forest for a total of 36 years. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Business Owner Hopes to Relocate in Park Forest Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Forced to close the doors of her store after 36 years total in town, business[Read More…]

Posted May 24, 2007, 9:55 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Fire Department and departments from surrounding areas including University Park, South Chicago Heights, and Richton Park are currently battling a garbage fire in the transfer station of Star Disposal on South Street, approximately one block west of Western[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— In an operation involving several police jurisdictions and the South Suburban Response Team, police apprehended two suspects last night in an armed robbery that occurred in Olympia Fields, according to police. The incident occurred in the 400 block of Rutledge in the East Lincolnwood area of town.[Read More…]

Free Outdoor Shakespeare Festival On the Village Green Downtown, Park Forest June 22, 23, 24 Much Ado About Nothing Sponsored by the Village of Park Forest 

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2007 — High-tech criminals now have a new way to take advantage of Americans' dependence on credit and debit cards — stealing consumers' identities and wrecking credit standings in the process. PCWorld writer Tom Spring, in an article posted to the pcworld.com Website May[Read More…]

Help to Survive "Deadliest Driving Season" DEARBORN, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)– The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the beginning of summer days of fun, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), it also kicks off the deadliest driving season of the year.   On average, 269 more people die in[Read More…]