A viaduct on Orchard Drive. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Finally, after more than a decade of planning, engineering studies, reams of reports requiring approval, environmental studies, and, most importantly, securing funding — at last the reconstruction of North Orchard Drive will commence this spring. The Village Board took one[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of January 2, 2012
Feeling the winter ‘blahs’? Plan your garden, or get involved with the Park Forest Community Garden Project. Learn more below. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-January 2, 2012. Nothing helps to chase away the winter ‘blahs’ better than planning your garden for the upcoming growing season. If you’re new to gardening[Read More…]
IL Appellate Court Affirms Decision Granting Southland College Prep Charter High School’s Proposal to Establish New Charter High School
RICHTON PARK, ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–January 1, 2012. The Illinois Appellate Court has affirmed the judgment of the Circuit Court of Cook County upholding the decision of the Illinois State Board of Education to reverse Rich Township District 227’s denial and grant Southland College Prep Charter High School’s proposal to establish a new[Read More…]
The Wedding Song, Paul Stookey, Original Audio Recording in 1970 (Video)
This is the original audio recording of Noel Paul Stookey’s song, The Wedding Song as first recorded in 1970. I have a couple of videos of Paul Stookey singing the Wedding Song on my Peter Paul and Mary play list but this has always been a favorite rendition by many[Read More…]
Polish Musicians: The moz’ART Group Performs (Video)
The moz’ART Group is composed of well educated instrumentalists who graduated from prestigious Academies of Music in Warsaw and Łódz (woodzh), but they decided to play classical music in a humorous way. The moz’ART Group are: Filip Jaslar – first violin; Michał Sikorski – second violin; Paweł Kowaluk – viola;[Read More…]
Bright Spot at Norwood Plaza – Stop-N-Shop Opens in New Location
Stop-N-Shop opens at new location on Western Avenue. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The bright lights coming from Norwood Plaza these winter evenings are from a business made anew. Stop-N-Shop recently completed a move across Western Avenue, opening Friday, and owner Hitesh Shah couldn’t be happier. Hitesh has operated a[Read More…]
First Call at Dunagains Irish Pub Set for New Years Day at Noon
Dunagains Irish Pub, former Tattlers on South Orchard Drive, will serve First Call on New Years Day at Noon. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Halloween was neither a Trick or a Treat for many in Park Forest when Tattlers served its last call. However, Bob and Amy Gain, owners of[Read More…]
Movie Review: THE ARTIST
Bérénice Bejo and Jean Dujardin in The Artist (SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski If Mel Brooks’ 1976 SILENT MOVIE operates on a gimmick, Michel Hazanavicius’ THE ARTIST transcends the gimmick. Both films are corny and sentimental, and in truth, without the treatment of each one as a silent movie,[Read More…]
Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club to Hold Monthly Meeting on January 9
Palos Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2011. The Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, January 9, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. Sierra Club friends and members will show slides of their outdoor adventures and pictures of natural[Read More…]
‘The Skin I Live In’ Starring Antonio Banderas Begins 2-week Run at Holiday Star Theater
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2011. The acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s (‘Talk To Her’, ’All About My Mother’) newest film ‘The Skin I Live In’ starring Antonio Banderas will begin a 2-week long run this weekend at the Holiday Star Theater, 340 Main Street, Park Forest. ‘The Skin I Live[Read More…]
