Two Park Forest students from Rich Township High School District 227 are at the academically renowned Oxford University in England this summer.
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Somonauk Nature Adventure Park Opening Delayed
Park Forest residents, anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Somonauk Nature Adventure Park, are frustrated with the apparent lack of progress.
Kopy’s Kolumn: Sundae Funday, Tall Grass MULIT-PLICITY
Today saw an ice cream social outside on the Village Green from noon to 4 PM. Billed as a Sundae Funday, members of the Human Relations Commission volunteered in force.
New Agreement Will Expedite Land Bank Listings
The first reading of a proposed Intergovernmental Agreement with the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority (SSLBDA) occurred at the July 5 Park Forest Village Board Meeting.
GSU To Host July 29 Film Showcase To Shine A Light On Social Justice Issues
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) presented by Governors State University (GSU) is hosting its inaugural Summer Showcase event on July 29. This year’s event will celebrate filmmakers who have chosen to highlight social justice issues through cinema. Presented in collaboration with the university’s Social Justice Initiative (SJI), led[Read More…]
Leading Ladies Debuts in August at the Drama Group
Look for Leading Ladies at the Drama Group in August.
Park Forest Library Announces August Events: Tech for Seniors, Community Read, Medicare Fraud
The Park Forest Public Library offers two unique programs for seniors on technology and Medicare fraud prevention in August, and two books by acclaimed authors.
Manager Mick Reports: MSN, Community Relations, Veterans
Village Manager Tom Mick reported Monday night with news regarding the upcoming MSN performances, Community Relations events still on the docket, and the Veterans Day program on November 10.
DBC Gifts of Love Holds Back-to-School Run/Walk-A-Thon
DBC Gifts of Love is sponsoring a 5K Run/Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, July 23, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Vollmer Road Woods in Matteson.
Southland Career & Technical Education Center Moves Closer to Reality
The future of the proposed Southland Career & Technical Education Center (SCTEC) in Park Forest got a little brighter recently with the announcement of a $1.4M grant.
