Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2011. The warmer weather has finally arrived, which means now is the time to make sure your membership card to the Park Forest Aqua Center is ready for multiple swipes this summer. Opening day is Saturday, June 4, from noon to 7 p.m. With a season[Read More…]
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Habitat For Humanity And Sprite Partner To Beautify Park Forest’s Somonauk Park (Video)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Video footage from the May 19, 2011 event at Somonauk Park. Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg and Village Trustee Bonita Dillard were on hand to thank the two groups for their efforts.
Rich East Grad To Be Named Eagle Scout
Aaron Van Dyke and his father, Bill. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Steger, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 2011 Rich East graduate and Park Forest resident will be named an Eagle Scout, eNews Park Forest has learned. Pictured here with his father Bill Van Dyke at an award ceremony for another Scout, Bill Perkins, Aaron[Read More…]
Child Porn Bill Clears Legislature
Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded the legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 1035, which enables law enforcement to more quickly apprehend child porn offenders and gives courts stronger sentencing options. The bill received unanimous concurrence in the Senate today. The legislation, which Madigan’s office helped craft, authorizes[Read More…]
Park Forest Memorial Day Program Monday, May 30
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2011. The Park Forest American Legion will be having a Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 30 beginning at 11 AM on the Village Green in Downtown Park Forest. All residents are encouraged to attend and honor the men and women who died while in military[Read More…]
See Which Beaches Are Open Before You Head Out This Memorial Day Weekend or Summer
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. To help keep you safe and healthy this summer, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold is reminding residents they can check the water quality at beaches across the state with just the click of a button. The Illinois Department of Public Health[Read More…]
Durbin Urges Quick Action After CPSC Recalls Hazardous Pool Drain Covers
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today urged families and pool operators to be aware of a recent voluntary recall by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of pool and spa drain covers. According to the CPSC, the drain covers from eight different manufacturers were incorrectly rated[Read More…]
Steger Boy Scout Troop 100 Awards Park Forest Scout With Award for Heroism (Video/Story)
Scout Bill Perkins, 14, and Alan Mitchell, 13, both of Park Forest. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Steger, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Bill Perkins, Park Forest resident and member of Boy Scout Troop 100 of Steger, received an award for heroism Thursday at a ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Steger. Mr. Perkins and Mr.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Graduates 344
The Marian Catholic Academic Top Ten from the Class of 2011 seated left to right, Uzoma Nwabara of Olympia Fields (University of Michigan), Madeline Tolish, of Flossmoor, Salutatorian, (Vanderbilt), and Megan Murday, of Frankfort, Valedictorian, (Georgetown). Standing left to right, Devin Bready of St. John (Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis),[Read More…]
IDNR Reminds Visitors to Make Campsite and Shelter Reservations at ReserveAmerica.com
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2011. As Illinois’ busiest camping season arrives, Illinois residents and visitors are reminded that reservations for most Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) campsites, cabins, group campsites and picnic shelters can be made online through the ReserveAmerica reservation system at www.reserveamerica.com. The online campsite reservation system makes[Read More…]
