George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller in THE DESCENDANTS. (SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski I have a cellophane-wrapped DVD copy of SIDEWAYS, directed by Alexander Payne, but I have never opened it up and watched it. It is on my ever-increasing list. I have, though, seen his high[Read More…]
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Peter Mayer’s ‘Stars And Promises’ Christmas Concert 2011
Peter Mayer. (Photo Supplied) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Peter Mayer, widely known as the lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, enters into his eleventh consecutive year with the Stars and Promises Christmas Tour. The tour will make its only Chicago area appearance at Freedom Hall[Read More…]
IL Employment Security Closed Thanksgiving and Friday
Claimants Should Certify; Services Available on Internet; Banking Holiday Might Delay Payments CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) service centers will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday,[Read More…]
IDOT and Law Enforcement Agencies Partner to Boost Safety, Crack Down on Traffic Violators over Thanksgiving Weekend
State and Local Police to Conduct Hundreds of Enforcement Zones, Numerous Roadside Safety Checks SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. With heavy traffic expected over Thanksgiving weekend and to boost roadway safety, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today kicked off the Click It or Ticket and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, November 18, 2011
Washington, D C–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2011. Super Committee Negotiations Go Down to the Wire Just five days before the deadline for a deficit reduction deal, the Super Committee dealing with the nation’s budget deficit in Congress still did not seem close to reaching an agreement on tax reforms and spending cuts.[Read More…]
Just Who Are These Occupy ‘Punks’
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. For those of you who may be under the impression that the Occupy protesters consist of ‘punk kids’ that need to get a job, please watch the interview of eighty-four-year-old activist Dorli Rainey on last night’s Keith Olbermann’s broadcast. Ms. Rainey was recently pepper sprayed[Read More…]
eNews Park Forest Fan Calls From Barcelona
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2011. While I’m working on my daily search for news to post on eNews Park Forest, I’m logged into Chartbeat, a tool that shows the number of people currently reading eNews, their locations, and topics that they are reading. I’m always pleasantly surprised to see how[Read More…]
Jazz In the Afteroon, Sunday November 20 at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2011. Come hear the cool sounds of Chris Ussery and company during ‘Jazz In the Afternoon’ at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. The event will take place on Sunday, November 20 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Snacks and drinks[Read More…]
1950s Park Forest House Museum Announces New December Hours
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd, will be open in December, for the exhibit, "Step Back Into a 1950s Christmas," Wednesdays 11-2, Saturdays December 3, 10, and 17 from 10-3, or by appointment. Call about Saturday December 24 to Jerry Shnay, 708-747-3571. Donation during December is adults[Read More…]
Marshall Field’s Park Forest Bricks And More For Sale At 1950s PF House Museum
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marshall Field’s Bricks and books on Park Forest are on sale for Holiday gift giving from the Park Forest Historical Society. All gift items are available at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 141 Forest Blvd. Open hours in November are Wednesdays 11-2; Saturdays 12-3. Beginning December[Read More…]
