Members of the Rich East High School Band perform Saturday at Ash Street Cooperative’s block party. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As Park Foresters weather the August heat, Rich East Band members are dreaming of a Memphis winter. The band, which performed Saturday at Ash Street Cooperative’s block party, is[Read More…]

Commentary The Chicago Sun-Times has a stirring story about a resident of Park Forest’s Victory Centre who recently received an apology from the United States Army over his wrongful conviction in connection with the 1944 death of Italian POW Guglielmo Olivotto. According to the Sun-Times report: [Roy Montgomery] was just[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Aug 13 (IPS) – Haider returned from Iran recently, with enough money to pay for his wedding and a new car. He was trained to join Badr, the armed wing of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (SIIC) led by Abdul[Read More…]

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart (in blue) confers with Chief Tom Fleming (left) and other officers. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Updated August 14, 2008, 10:06 p.m. Photo Gallery: Lofts of Thorn Creek Evictions Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thirty-four evictions were executed Wednesday morning at residences along Hemlock Street and Western Avenue, beginning with[Read More…]

If you were having trouble with understanding what I described as "body roll" let me explain.  When you sit in the seat of a car, you will notice that after hitting bumps, your body will shift in the seat.  In my opinion, body roll is never completely eliminated. I believe[Read More…]

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–College is only a year away for this fall’s high school seniors. Sallie Mae—the nation’s leading saving-and-paying-for-college company—offers a financial aid calendar and other useful tools to help students and their parents get educated about planning and paying for college. Sallie Mae’s financial aid calendar available at www.SallieMae.com/calendar[Read More…]

Commentary I just hung up the phone with India.  I received a phone call regarding a bill I received for emergency room services in February at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.  When I returned the call, I was greeted by a kind person with a slight accent.  I couldn’t[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The start of a new school year can be overwhelming for both kids and parents. But it doesn’t have to be, according to Illinois’ top teachers. Tapping into their collective 2,000 years of teaching experience, the members of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators have compiled a list of[Read More…]

Cars wait at the EJ&E tracks on Western Avenue this past winter. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Is Park Forest ready for trains that are two miles long? How about 32 of them a day? According to a recent report in the Chicago Tribune, Canadian National will bring monster trains[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— With rising gas prices, more and more people are looking for ways to save on the cost of fuel. This fall, Prairie State College offers several gas-friendly options. These options include Weekend College and online classes. For students who drive approximately 15 miles a day, driving to[Read More…]