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Neighborhood Meeting Leads to Possible Dec. 3 Follow-up

Reverend Yielbonzie C. Johnson of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest and Police Chief Cliff Butz chat before the neighborhood meeting Thursday. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board and staff met with residents of the Arbor Trails neighborhood tonight at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park[Read More…]

Durbin Statement on Next Step in the Implementation of New U.S. Deportation Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin released the following statement today after the Department of Homeland Security announced the next steps in the implementation of the Obama Administration’s new deportation policy: “I strongly support the Obama Administration’s new deportation policy and I commend the Department of Homeland Security[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…]

Village of Park Forest Named One Of Chicago’s Top Workplaces

The Village Board Room. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest has been named one of Chicago’s Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune. Chicago’s Top Workplaces magazine, included in the November 15th issue of the Chicago Tribune, lists the Village of Park Forest 31st out of 45 smaller employers[Read More…]

Sertoma Centre Names New Director of Advancement and Communications

Amy Chmura. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre, Inc. named Amy Chmura as their new Director of Advancement and Communications. In her role as Director of Advancement and Communications for the Alsip-based not-for-profit, she is responsible for raising money and awareness for the Centre and overseeing the management of the[Read More…]

Marian Catholic Marching Band Seizes Opportunity

Marian’s band presents The Crucifixion. (Photo Supplied) Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- “Having established a pattern of excellence year after year can be both a good thing and a bad thing,” said Greg Bimm, Director of Bands at Marian Catholic High School. “Any time a group repeatedly achieves at an extraordinary level, the[Read More…]

Hunters Heading to the Field for Illinois Firearm Deer Season

SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2011.  Illinois’ most popular hunting season begins this Friday, November 18 through Sunday, November 20 as hunters head to the field for the opening weekend of the Illinois Firearm Deer Season.  The seven-day firearm hunt will conclude on December 1-4. “Firearm deer season in Illinois is an[Read More…]

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