A resident asks to be recognized during the Q&A at the neighborhood meeting at Talala School. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Photo Gallery: Park Forest Town Meeting – Talala School Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village officials met with Will County residents last Thursday evening at Talala Elementary School. The meeting got underway at[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Report for March 2, 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…]
‘Myron Cope Day’ in Pittsburgh
Friday was “Myron Cope Day” in Pittsburgh. For those who don’t know, Myron Cope was the legendary sportscaster and voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers for over three decades. The one-year anniversary of his death was Friday, February 27. Myron had a voice like sandpaper, but he was incredible to listen[Read More…]
Clubs and Organizations
Health Department Read More >> Rotary Read More >> Lions Read More >> Tall Grass Read More >> kidSoccer Read More >> PFRPC Read More >> Kiwanis Read More >> LWVPFA Read More >> Historical Society Read More >> Nurses Club Read More >> Baseball Read More >> UUCC Read[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club March Meeting
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet Thursday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, Lincoln Highway and Orchard. Dr. Brian Forsythe, Board Certified Orthopedic Physician, will discuss “Common Shoulder Problems and Treatment Options”. All Registered Nurses, active or inactive, are invited to attend.[Read More…]
Active Bomb Found Near Bar at Western Illinois University
From the Western Courier: An active bomb was found Saturday near the beer garden of a Macomb bar frequented by Western Illinois University students. According to a release by the Macomb Police Department, a suspected improvised explosive device, or IED, was found at the Change of Pace Bar, 301 N.[Read More…]
All-Day School Board Candidates Forums on March 21
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest area is planning a full day of candidate forums on Saturday, March 21, to help voters decide who they want to elect. The forums are for candidates running for area school boards. The all day-forum will be held[Read More…]
Governor Bobby Jindal Doesn’t Care if You’re Unemployed
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Domestic Partner Bill Advances in New Mexico Legislature
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group, today praised New Mexico’s state Senate Judiciary Committee for voting 6-5 to advance the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act, which would allow gay, lesbian, or straight couples to enter into domestic[Read More…]
HRC Condemns Colorado State Senator’s Comments Comparing Homosexuality with Murder
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today condemned the comments of Colorado State Senator Scott Renfroe in which he compared homosexuality with murder. At the same time, HRC urged the Colorado legislature to reject such hate speech and move[Read More…]
