2 year old Rider Carroll enjoying the magic of Christmas. (Photo: Rosemary Piser) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 23, 2013. Grandma Mary used to tell me that you know you’re getting old when summer goes by faster and Christmas comes sooner every year! Now that I’m in my twilight years, I appreciate[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 16, 2013
State Rep. Al Riley (left to right), Ed Paesel, Executive Director of South Suburban Mayors, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, Antron Washington from State Sen. Toi Hutchinson’s office, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly met Saturday with Park Forest’s Village Board to discuss the VOPF Legislative Agenda. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 9, 2013
The Dollar General Store held its grande opening Saturday. Meet Valerie Bona (Park Forest), Store Manager Denise Marshall (Richton Park), and Brenna Fuller (Blue Island). (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 9, 2013. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting about proposed[Read More…]
Statement from Attorney General Madigan on Nelson Mandela’s Death
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today issued the following statement in reaction to the news of Nelson Mandela’s death: “Twenty-five years ago, amidst the struggle against Apartheid, I volunteered as a teacher at an all-girls high school in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was still in prison, and black[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 2, 2013
Community volunteers participated recently in a meeting with CMAP to study zoning issues in Park Forest. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2013. I grew up with the rule that if “something new came into the house, something old went out.” Cleaning out the closets and the toy room is[Read More…]
Oops: Boehner Exaggerates Issues He Had Enrolling in Obamacare; Just Why is He on the Website at All?
(Source: Office of House Speaker John A. Boehner) OREGON-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday of last week, Speaker of the House John Boehner blogged about his experience enrolling in Obamacare. While he eventually did manage to enroll, Boehner lamented about the length of time it took him to go through the process. (See:[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 25, 2013
Park Forest Police salute near the end of their recent honors ceremony. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2013. This Thursday will be a very festive day when we celebrate Thanksgiving and our Jewish friends also celebrate the first day of Hanukah. As we sit down this week with[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 18, 2013
Jamiya Gail, 9, was presented with a Citizens Award Saturday by the Park Forest Police. When she was 8, Jamiya dialed 911, remained calm when mom Tiffany (right) needed emergency medical care. Jamiya likely saved her mother’s life. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. If you are part[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 11, 2013
Tuskegee Airman Virgil Poole addresses a large gathering in Village Hall honoring veterans. More pictures from this event available here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-November 11, 2013. The Village of Park Forest and Police Department will hold the 10th Annual Honors Ceremony on Saturday, November 16th at Freedom Hall,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 4, 2013 (Adult Literacy Video Included)
Alia Davis (right) of Quality Classic Health & Fitness Center, gives out candy to Jessica, who is holding daughter Samantha, daughter Reese is in front. Halloween, 2013. The family are members of the gym. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-November 4, 2013. Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the[Read More…]
