Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On February 1st, 1949 the Village of Park Forest was officially incorporated. 60 years later, the vision of pioneers like Philip Klutznick, Nathan Manilow and Carol Sweet have made it possible for over 23,000 people who currently call Park Forest their home and thousands more who once lived in[Read More…]
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All 5 Freedoms Played Election Roles
(Photo: Sam Kittner) Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director WASHINGTON — On his first day in office, President Barack Obama signed a directive to make government records more open to the public, capping an election year in which the First Amendment was[Read More…]
Community Outreach at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Over 100 people participated in Prairie State College’s Community Outreach held Monday, January 19, as part of the national initiative for community service. Faculty, staff, students, senior citizens, teenagers, and entire families pitched in to collect and deliver food for Respond Now and toiletry items for PADS.[Read More…]
SD 162 Meets Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Matteson School District 162 Board of Education will hold a Sepcial Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room on January 27, 2009. Among the items on the agenda are some dates to remember: January 28, 2009, 7:00 p.m., District Spelling Bee, Huth Middle School January[Read More…]
SD 163 Board of Education Meets Monday, January 26, 2009
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Board of Education for School District 163 will meet as an Education Committee, Monday, January 26, 2009, at the District Office, 242 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466. The meeting will be held in the Board Room and will be called to order at 7:00[Read More…]
Catching Up with Mike Jordan, President Barack Obama’s MVP
President Barack Obama, then a state senator, marches on Lakewood Boulevard in the Fourth of July Parade. Mike Jordan, to his left, is busy passing out campaign literature. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Anyone who has ever campaigned with Mike Jordan knows he’s not at all easy to catch up[Read More…]
Rich East High School Announces 2008-09 Second Quarter Honor Roll
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School announced second quarter honor roll. Students on the Gold Honor Roll achieved a GPA of 4.0 or better. Students on the Silver Honor Roll achieved a GPA of 3.5-3.99. Students on the Bronze Honor Roll achieved a GPA of 3.0-3.49. Gold Honor Roll:[Read More…]
Russian Board of Education President Visits Prairie State
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dr. Anatoli Filatov, College President of the Tatarstan State Board of Education for Junior Colleges Kazan, State of Tatarstan, Russia , recently visited Prairie State College (PSC). He spent time touring the College including visiting the PSC auto lab. Shown here left to right: Dr. Filatov, PSC[Read More…]
Shots Fired on Hemlock Street
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Detectives are investigating an incident that occurred on January 18 just before 1:24 a.m. when several officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Hemlock Street to investigate numerous complaints of shots fired. When police arrived, they were advised that several male black subjects[Read More…]
Police Say Elderly Couple Conned out of Thousands of Dollars
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say an elderly couple was allegedly conned out of more than $10,000 in yet another phony sweepstakes scam. It all started when a phone call came from a “Mr. Miller,” according to police. Police responded to the 300 block of Wildwood Street on January 16 to[Read More…]
