Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tall Grass Arts Association pleased to announce that the 2009 Spring Tall Grass Film Series is scheduled to resume at the Marcus Theatres in Chicago Heights on Sunday, April 19th at 6:30pm. TGAA is awaiting final confirmation of the film titles before mailing the brochure, but the[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Mothers Club Fashion Show March 14
Ms. Jen Pasyk’s Theology classes at Marian Catholic High School recently held panel discussion on vocations, including faculty members Fr. William O’Mara, Jane Ebner, Jen Pasyk and Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck, O.P. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School ‘s Mothers Club will host its annual Senior Showcase/Fashion[Read More…]
State Treasurer Giannoulias Visits PSC, Marian Catholic
State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (left)and Prairie State College President Dr. Eric C. Radtke.(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias recently visited the Prairie State College campus. Treasurer Giannoulias will give the college’s commencement address in May. Giannoulias visited Marian Catholic High School in the same day, where[Read More…]
Fourth Grade Students to Learn History of Park Forest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Some students in Park Forest will soon be very familiar with the history of the Village, perhaps more than the average resident. The Park Forest History Unit for 4th Grades in School District 163 has been prepared by Suzie Brown, Jean Bernstein, and May Wiza, and will[Read More…]
The New 2009 Lincoln MKS
Ford is already preparing to release the 2010 Lincoln MKS. (Photo: Ford.com) Car Talk By Jonathan R. Pitman The Ford Motor Company knew exactly what they were doing when they went to the drawing board to design this sophisticated yet elegant Lincoln MKS. Let’s set aside the horsepower, trim levels[Read More…]
Now is the Time for True Health Care Reform
Commentary By Rosemary Piser Associate Editor, eNews Park Forest This past week, President Obama’s White House Forum on Health Reform held its first meeting. As we are all well-aware, the sky rocketing health care costs for families, businesses and the government can no longer be sustained. Globally, if the current[Read More…]
Sitting Down with Lance Corporal Chris Ganz, USMC
Lance Corporal Chris Ganz is glad to be back home from Iraq. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest resident Lance Corporal Chris Ganz is happy to be back home after his recent deployment to Iraq, where he discharged explosives and munitions. The 23-year-old Marine grew up in Park Forest,[Read More…]
Passenger Arrested on Drug Charges During Traffic Stop
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Park Forest man visiting home from college was arrested last week when a car he was passenger in was pulled over because of inoperable taillights, according to police. On Sunday, March 1, an officer on patrol observed a vehicle with inoperable taillights turn north on Central[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report for March 9, 2009
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local[Read More…]
Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address, March 7, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2009 Yesterday, we learned that the economy lost another 651,000 jobs in the month of February, which brings the total number of jobs lost in this recession to 4.4 million. The unemployment rate has now surpassed 8 percent, the highest rate in a quarter century. These aren’t[Read More…]
