Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- One village official put attendance at Monday’s Memorial Day observance at “a couple of hundred” people. He was not far off. A generous crowd sat in the shade and the sun with the Park Forest American Legion and paid tribute to those who had given their all[Read More…]
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Orchard Park Plaza Sold for $2.1M; Theater Building Also Sold
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two significant pieces of real estate in the Downtown area sold recently, Orchard Park Plaza and the Movie Theater Building, both previously owned by Matanky Realty. Matanky had done little to improve the properties through the years, bringing in grocers that failed and theater owners who failed.[Read More…]
Come for the Memorial Day Observance in Park Forest, May 27
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest American Legion will host its annual Memorial Day Observance Ceremony on May 27 at 11 a.m. The program takes place at the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive in Downtown Park Forest and includes placement of remembrance wreaths in solemn honor of fallen[Read More…]
Boys and Girls Club Alliance Supports Build Up Illinois Push for Capital Funding
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Youths around Illinois benefit greatly from the Boys and Girls Club experience. But if the facilities are in disrepair, these life-changing programs cannot have their intended impact. The Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs today joined Build Up Illinois for a Statehouse news conference supporting a new[Read More…]
House Progressive Caucus Endorses Senate Bills, Urges Vote on Reproductive Health Act
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the second time this session, members of the House Progressive Caucus announced their support for a package of legislative measure pending before the House. These bills, which have passed the Senate, tackle environmental justice, immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and other subjects. The group also urged the[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Hosts Special Olympics
Over 150 Young Athletes Participate in Sports Event Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Last Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Marian Catholic High School was the host for the Region E Culminating Event for the Young Athletes of Special Olympics. Over 150 athletes between the ages of two and seven from Cook, Will, and[Read More…]
Why the Approach to Non-Partisan Elections is Important to the Citizens of the Village of Park Forest
Editor’s Note: We hope this is only the first of many articles from the Park Forest Nonpartisan Local Government Committee to help educate the public on how elections work and can work better, in Park Forest. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Many communities hold non-partisan elections. However, Park Forest’s approach to non-partisan[Read More…]
Huth Middle School Students Place First in Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162’s O. W. Huth Middle School students placed first in the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair Division D of schools with an enrollment of 450 or more. The Fair drew 972 of the top high school, junior high and middle school science students[Read More…]
Bryant, Cubs Power Their Way Past Nationals
Washington, D.C.,-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (25-16) were in our nation’s capital Friday night taking on the Washington Nationals (18-25). The Northsiders were looking to snap their two-game losing skid and maintain their lead in the NL Central division. The game featured two of the best pitchers in all of baseball with[Read More…]
Park Forest Student Explores China with Knox College Faculty, Students
Galesburg, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Aiyana Godsil of Park Forest was part of a group of Knox College students and faculty who spent nearly three weeks traveling in southern China and deeply exploring the region’s culture, landscapes, and arts. The 19-day trip took place during Knox’s winter break, and it built on students’ classroom studies during[Read More…]
