Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director So who gets to say, You can’t say — or show — that, and make it stick? Well, the First Amendment provides that the government cannot easily control what we say or otherwise express in public,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Investigators with the Park Forest Fire Department suspect arson in a vacant house fire that occurred last week in the first block of Apache Street. Police were dispatched to 28 Apache Street on January 6 at 7:12 p.m. to investigate a report of a structure fire. On[Read More…]

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…]

State Rep. Greg Harris (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Commentary by State Rep. Greg Harris (D) 13th District Review the evidence and exhibits for yourself As I am sure you know, the House of Representatives voted 114-1 to impeach Rod Blagojevich, the Governor of Illinois. This is not a matter that any Member[Read More…]

The Park Forest Public Library is kicking off Adult Winter Reading with the film, The Body in the Library, based on Agatha Christie’s novel featuring Miss Marple.  The film will start at 2 pm in the Ringering Room on Monday, January 12th.

$250K savings by combining with April 7 Consolidated Election Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dates have been set for the5th Congressional District special election: a March 3 primary and a general election on April 7. Cook County Clerk David Orr and Chicago Board of Elections Executive Director Lance Gough recommended the dates to[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Submitting a completed and accurate Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first and most important step in obtaining financial aid. By completing the FAFSA in the spring, students will be able to meet the required financial aid deadlines. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University is continuing its celebration of the freedom to vote with a community observance of the inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama on January 20. The GSU Student Senate is sponsoring a social gathering between 9 and 10:30 a.m. with light refreshments that will afford[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest’s Building Department began annual street-by-street drive-by exterior property inspections this week, with a special emphasis on readable house numerals. These annual inspections promote compliance with the village’s building, housing and development codes, said Larrie Kerestes, the village’s Director of Community Development. The stress on readable[Read More…]