Jeff Beck at Saturday’s 2010 Crossoads Guitar Festival. (Photo: Anthony Dellaria) Bridgeview, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2010. Eric Clapton’s 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival returned to Bridgeview’s Toyota Park Saturday, June 26. The day-long love fest featured legendary guitarists and artistic collaborations by Eric and his friends for the benefit of Clapton’s Crossroads[Read More…]
Author: Rosemary Piser
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 21, 2010
The trail at Schubert’s Woods, here just off of Chestnut Street, has been completely replaced. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County really did a wonderful job. Take a walk or a bike ride! (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 21, 2010. Park Forest’s DownTown Village Green (Cunningham and Main[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 14, 2010
Commissioner Jim Saxton explains the rain barrel concept at a workshop in Village Hall. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2010. If you were one of the 200+ Park Foresters that have already purchased a rain barrel, this spring’s rain fall has provided enough ‘free’ water for all your gardening[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 7, 2010
The Central Park Wetlands Project features a 450 foot boardwalk leading to the center of the wetland site. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2010. Father’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re still trying to figure out how to spend some quality time with Dad, the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 31, 2010
Deep blue waters await swimmers at this Saturday’s summer opening of the Park Forest Aqua Center. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2010. In lieu of its monthly meeting, the Park Forest Environment Commission will be sponsoring a Summer Energy Workshop on Thursday, June 3 at 7 PM at the[Read More…]
Report Warns of Severe Job Cuts in Local Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2010. Facing tight budgets as the result of recession, local communities are set to lay off another 222,500 workers beginning this summer, threatening to overwhelm the recovery, according to an analysis released today by the Economic Policy Institute. “This massive job loss will harm far more than[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 24, 2010
The Aqua Center will hold an Open House Saturday. (Photo: PF Aqua Center) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- May 24, 2010. Did you know that in 2009 the Village of Park Forest received a major grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to undertake a major remodeling of the Aqua Center’s[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 17, 2010
Abbey, Gracie and Snoop enjoy recent warm weather at the Park Forest Bark District. (Photo: Park Forest Bark District) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2010. Rumor has it that Park Foresters should plan on a hot summer this year. Plan on beating the heat by making plans now[Read More…]
Senator Murkowski Blocks Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010. Today, a bill aimed at holding oil companies like BP accountable for covering the costs of disasters like the offshore drilling blowout in the Gulf of Mexico was blocked by Senator Murkowski (R-Alaska) The Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act was introduced by Senators Robert Menendez, Bill[Read More…]
The Few, The Proud, The Geocachers
Geocachers at the Central Park Wetlands. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The first few days in May were a big deal for geocachers – people who find hidden “treasures” with GPS receivers. Many were celebrating the 10th anniversary of geocaching. At the Central Park Wetlands in Park Forest, one geocacher[Read More…]
