Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2012.  The Park Forest Farmers’ Market will kick-off its 39th year on Saturday, May 4.  The Farmers’ Market will be held every Saturday, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to noon through October 27.  The Market is located at 271 Lakewood Boulevard, one block east of[Read More…]

Monrovia, Liberia-(ENEWSPF)- One innovative journalist has found a way to get daily news and information to Liberians – with the aid of a blackboard. More here.

John Cusack in The Raven. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Hey, I had a good time at The Raven. Being a fan of Poe’s writings from way back (and often being whipped into a state of anxiety by them when I was in grammar school; my father wouldn’t[Read More…]

Alex Libby in the documentary film, ‘Bully.’ (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski As far as documentaries that try to make a point or promote change (as opposed to displaying an objective point of view or presenting visual poetry) go, Bully certainly knows which buttons to push. I’m not[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2012.  The South Suburban Senior Fair will be held Friday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Rich Township Shirley J. Green Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest. The Senior Fair is a joint venture between the Park Forest Rotary Club, Park[Read More…]

Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2012.  The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 14, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. (just off Rt. 30). We’ll view the newly released documentary, “Greenfire!” that explores the life and legacy of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. Report: Media Coverage Skews Social Security Debate A new report from the noted Columbia Journalism Review concludes that on Social Security, “much of the press has reported only one side of this story using ‘facts’ that are misleading or flat-out wrong, while ignoring others.”  The study[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2012.  ‘The Forgotten Bomb’ will be screened on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest.  The screening will be followed by a discussion. ‘The Forgotten Bomb’ examines the political and legal implications of nuclear weapons,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting on the topic of Global Climate Change on Wednesday, May 9, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. The guest speaker will be[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2012.  Park Forest residents are reminded that 2012 – 2013 Park Forest vehicle stickers must be displayed, prior to May 1, on every vehicle that is registered with the State of Illinois with a Park Forest address; even if that vehicle is not located in Park[Read More…]