Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library has a job opening for a Library Assistant to work in the kids’ zone. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills, be friendly, enthusiastic, flexible and possess a great work ethic with the potential for advancement in your position. Duties[Read More…]
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Park Forest’s Brenda Jackson Highlighted by Missing Person Awareness Network
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Missing Person Awareness Network, a non-profit organization, highlighted the case of Brenda Maria Jackson who disappeared three years ago. “Brenda was last seen three years ago today, January 3, 2016, at her residence on the 200 block of Arcadia in Park Forest, Illinois,” the Network said[Read More…]
Park Forest Welcomes New Firefighter
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest welcomed a new firefighter as Shane Krivanec was officially sworn into the Park Forest Fire Department at Monday’s meeting of the Village Board. Introducing the young man before he was sworn in, Village Manager Tom Mick noted that Firefighter/Paramedic Shane Krivanec was born in Palos[Read More…]
Tom Mick Reports: Women’s Empowerment Summit, Police Honors, More
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village Manager Tom Mick gave the following report at Monday’s meeting of the Village Board. Among the highlights is an upcoming Aspire! 2020 Conference: Women’s Empowerment Summit. Christmas Tree Disposal With the holiday season behind us, residents will soon be looking for ways to dispose of their[Read More…]
Is There an Arsonist in Park Forest? Investigation Ongoing.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After a series of fires at the same location at a vacant home in the first block of Monee Road, speculation has increased online as to whether an arsonist might be targeting the home of Philip Klutznick, founder of Park Forest. The state fire marshall is conducting[Read More…]
At the Library This Week: Sensory Play, Chair Yoga, More for Toddler & Teens & Adults
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Infants, toddlers, teens, and adults: the Park Forest Public Library has something for all ages this week. There’s Sensory Play, Baby Time, Chair Yoga, Teen “Do It Yourself” Day, and more. These events are above and beyond the usual services the library provides. There are technology services, including access[Read More…]
Kelly Reports: Congresswoman Voted “YES” on Key Trade Deal To Benefit Local Farmers & Businesses
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly reported in a statement joining an “overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives” to approve the revised trade deal, the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA). “The Second District is unique; it encompasses urban, suburban and rural communities, including parts of the nation’s 3rd largest city[Read More…]
Kelly Reports: Congresswoman Votes to Lower Federal Tax Burden on Illinois Homeowners
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement in December following her “YES” vote on the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377), which will reduce the federal tax burden on Illinois homeowners created by what she calls the “GOP Tax Scam”: “When Congressional Republicans rammed through their GOP[Read More…]
Kopy’s Kolumn: The Editor’s Blog for January 3, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hello and let’s try this again. Happy New Year! It’s good to be back. I’m going to knock on wood and work like everything is fine without another “health hiatus” in the future. Time to write again, bring everyone up to speed with what’s happened, what’s happening[Read More…]
Crafts and More: Early January Events at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library is closed New Year’s Day, but come January 2, 2020, the doors open and events return, including crafts and more. These events are above and beyond the usual services the library provides. There are technology services, including access to public computers, printing, free Wi-Fi,[Read More…]
