Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago media personalities Mike Love and Dizz host a special census event this Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Park Forest’s 7-11, located at 425 Sauk Trail. The live event, which will also stream on Park Forest’s Facebook page, aims to increase census completion rates for[Read More…]
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Park Forest Free Business Webinar: How to Compete with Online-Only Retailers
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest is offering a free business webinar this Wednesday, June 24: BRICK-and-MORTAR: How to Compete with Online-Only Retailers. The focus of the Zoom webinar will be to develop a game plan to increase traffic and sales from the leading commercial marketing research company.[Read More…]
A’ja Nauden Named to President’s List at McKendree University
Lebanon, IL-(ENEWSPF- A’ja Nauden, of Park Forest, was named to the McKendree University President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the spring 2020 semester. Ms. Nauden is a 2017 graduate of Rich East High School and majors in Speech Communications. “I plan to make a future career in[Read More…]
COVID-19: One More Succumbs, Toll Now 19 in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We have not done an assessment of the numbers of COVID-19 cases in the Park Forest region in a dozen days. At that time, Chicago Heights had just topped 500 cases and the number of deaths by day was tapering in Cook County. Eighteen people from Park[Read More…]
Dunagains Irish Pub to Reopen June 26
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dunagains Irish Pub put a statement on its Facebook page that they will in fact reopen on June 26. It appears rumors were circulating that they Amy and Robert Gain had decided to close the iconic Park Forest once-upon-a-time-Tattlers tavern for good. This is not the case.[Read More…]
Daily Coronavirus Briefing: China on High Alert Amid New Outbreak
By Staff, AccuWeather AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- The coronavirus pandemic altered life as humans knew it in 2020, and as much of the world starts to examine how and when to resume daily activities, it’s clear that there are many challenges to overcome before normal daily life can resume in full. The outbreak, which[Read More…]
Cook County Board President Announces Reopening Plan for Offices Under the President
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the Reopening Plan for Offices Under the President. The plan guides the phased approach to reopen Cook County facilities to employees and the public. While some senior staff members have already returned to work, the first official wave of employees will[Read More…]
NWI Comedy Crew Presents 2020: A PERSONAL SPACE ODYSSEY
Crown Point, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Improductions, LLC brings their first original sketch comedy revue entitled 2020: a personal space odyssey running Fridays and Saturdays July 10 – July 25 at 7:30 PM online. This is the first sketch revue for Northwest Indiana comedy producers Improductions, LLC. For the last three years, they have been producing improv, musical improv,[Read More…]
Deadlines Approaching: Vehicle Sticker, Animal License, Crime Free Housing License, and Alarm Permit
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Several deadlines extended in recent months due to the coronavirus pandemic are now approaching. Read more about each below. Vehicle stickers and animal licenses due June 30 The 2020-21 Park Forest vehicle sticker must be purchased and properly displayed on all vehicles registered in the Village of[Read More…]
South Suburban Youth Program in Park Forest Awarded $10,000 Grant
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Word Worship Center (TWWC), located in Park Forest, Illinois, has won a $10,000 grant award from the Community Renewal Foundation’s Don Benedict Fund, to implement its Youth Empowerment Skills (YES!) Program. The YES! Program is a 5-part series of workshops aimed at providing kids (ages 8[Read More…]
