A Will County Forest Preserve Police vehicle parked at the edge of a wooded area Thursday. Police tape marks the beginning of a trail to where the body was found. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Updated October 12, 2008, at 12:20 a.m. Will County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– An individual walking through a Forest Preserve[Read More…]
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GSU Offers Free Family Counseling Services
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Today’s families face economic and social pressures as well communication difficulties that frequently disrupt family unity and the ability to cope. Frequently, one of the most important tools needed to understand and cope with these issues is family counseling. Unfortunately, families often do not know how to[Read More…]
Tall Grass Film Series Screens ‘Paranoid Park’ Sunday
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The second film in the Tall Grass Film Series which will be screened at the Marcus Theatre in Chicago Heights this Sunday, October 12th at 6:30p.m. Tickets at the door are available for $7.25. The film, Paranoid Park takes place in and around the real "Paranoid Park"[Read More…]
Let There Be Better Light – at GSU
Mike Krull, Technical Director at the Center for Performing Arts, and Center Executive Director Burt Dikelsky adjust the new, energy efficient lights that will illuminate the stage. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One of the last things a performer thinks about when taking the stage is whether the lights illuminating[Read More…]
1950s Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Half Price Coupon
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, now located at 141 Forest Blvd (at the corner of Forest and Fir) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary by offering a coupon for two for the price of one admission, valid through October 31, 2008. The society is inviting the public[Read More…]
Park Forest Hall of Fame Nominations Accepted
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society is now accepting nominations for the Park Forest Hall of Fame through December 15, 2008. The official form which must accompany the nomination, is available at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard and in the lobby of Village Hall. Members[Read More…]
Presidential Candidates Appear Desperate
First off, I bet you were wondering what happened to car talk. Well, honestly, I have been very busy with my classes this semester at my new school. I am still trying to find my bearings. Anyway, I still will continue my car talk blogs as well as writing car[Read More…]
House Tour ‘Thanks’ from League of Women Voters
To the Editor: On behalf of the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area, I wish to thank everyone involved in making our 25th annual House Tour a success. The committee of Barbara Moore, chair; Kim Elmore-Perkins, co-chair; Sandi Black, Penny Shnay, Mary Truss, and Sharon McGuire did[Read More…]
Did Fake Web Page Case Erode Student Speech Rights?
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director A Pennsylvania eighth-grader recently learned a hard lesson: At least one federal judge says school officials can reach off-campus and into cyberspace and the home to punish what the court agreed was a “vulgar and lewd”[Read More…]
GSU National Depression Screening Week
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With approximately one in six people experiencing some sort of significant depression at some point in life, it has become very important that the symptoms are recognized and treated. As part of National Depression Screening Week, the Academic Resource Center’s Counseling Center at Governors State University will[Read More…]
