Congressional Gold Medal recipient and Park Forest resident Ed Fizer (left) chats with Rev. Terry Johnson (standing) at St. Irenaues’ spaghetti dinner. Mr. James Worthington of University Park is also featured. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2013. The Village of Park Forest continues to makes strides toward providing[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of October 21, 2013
Freedom Hall featured the Mystical Arts of Tibet Saturday night. The Buddhist monks dedicated the evening to dances, chants, and prayers for world peace, and the liberation of Tibet. More pictures are available here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-October 21, 2013. If you are one of the many people[Read More…]
Connecticut College Student-faculty Research Shows Oreos are Just as Addictive as Drugs in Lab Rats
Neuroscience Professor Joseph Schroeder and Lauren Cameron ’14 found that eating Oreos activated more neurons in the brain’s “pleasure center” than exposure to drugs of abuse. New London, CT–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013. Connecticut College students and a professor of neuroscience have found “America’s favorite cookie” is just as addictive as cocaine[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 14, 2013
Central Park will show a dusting of snow soon, no doubt. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2013. The Park Forest Farmer’s Market will end its season on Saturday, October 26. So be sure to make it a point to get up to the Market over the next couple of[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 7, 2013
India Roberts with her sons Immanuel, 5, Elijah, 4, Xavier, 1, and Vanuvito, 9, at the 2013 Kiwanis of Park Forest Pancake Day. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. In conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, the annual Twilight Memorial Parade will take place in Park Forest on[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 30, 2013
Sandra Spann, pictured with Human Relations Commissioners Mamie Rodgers (center) and Velda Erie, is the 2013 recipient of the Good Egg Award. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2013. The Park Forest air will be filled with some delightful smells on Saturday, October 5. Get together with your friends[Read More…]
Study Estimates £1.25 Billion Annually From Tax and Regulation of Marijuana in England
UK–(ENEWSPF)–24 September 2013. The Institute for Social and Economic Research, with the University of Essex, recently concluded a study into a cost benefit analysis of regulating and taxing marijuana in England and Wales. The study examined the potential economic benefits of regulation, as well as examining the possible social costs[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 23, 2013
Camille, age 5, gets her face Sunday painted by an artist at the Park Forest Art Fair. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. This Saturday, September 28, the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will participate in Smithsonian Magazine’s Ninth Annual ‘Museum Day Live!’ event. The museum will open[Read More…]
Finance Major Featured in New Advertising by Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 29013. A Roosevelt University finance major is one of the Roosevelt people featured in a new University advertising campaign, This Way Up, which launched the week of Sept. 16 throughout Chicagoland. Victoria Pena, 20, a 2011 graduate of Glenbard East High School, appears in cap and gown in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 16, 2013
Area teens participated in an Interfaith Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur/Sukkot Program at Temple Anshe Sholom in Olympia Fields Sunday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2013. One of Park Forest’s annual activities that marks the start of fall is taking place on September 21 and 22 – the 58th Park[Read More…]
