Ten Ton Challenge Walkers stroll the DownTown Mile. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Ten Ton Challenge participants were out in force on Saturday, May 3, taking to the streets of Downtown Park Forest for a mile walk. The walk kicked-off at 9:00 am with participants gathering at the corner of[Read More…]
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Hydrant Flushing This Week – May 13th through May 15th
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest’s Department of Public Works will conduct hydrant flushing beginning May 13th, 2008. Fire hydrants are flushed to remove rust and sediment from the water system. During this operation, water may become discolored from rust. According to village officials, water is safe for[Read More…]
Arrest Follows Crime-Free Housing Ordinance Inspection
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police discovered weapons while conducting an inspection through the Crime-Free Housing Ordinance. Detective Beilke was contacted by the owner of four condominium units on May 1 to conduct an inspection under the ordinance. The owner of the property permitted the detective to enter a unit at 23437[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report – May 12, 2008
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[Read More…]
CN Acquisition of EJ&E to Leave Park Forest Cut in Two
Chicago won’t see many CN engines if the company acquires the EJ&E rail road. Park Forest will see many, many more. (Photo: CN) Commentary One thing is certain regarding the proposed acquisition of the EJ&E railroad by Canadian National: it’s not good news at all for Park Forest. There’s no[Read More…]
Step Back Into the 1950s With Us
I have a really fun volunteer opportunity for you. Anyone who lives close enough to Park Forest to come for a few hours can do it. I know there are people out there who would get as much of a kick out of this as our current volunteers do. The[Read More…]
Police Release Sketch of Armed Robbery Suspect
(GRAPHIC: PFPD) "Wanted Flier" Available Here Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Police Department has released a sketch of the suspect in the May 3 armed robbery at Tower Cleaners. The suspect is described as an African American male with light skin (yellow hue), 18 to 22 years of[Read More…]
Baquba Running Out of Water in Rising Heat
Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, May 9 (IPS) – Water supply is drying out in what was once the agriculturally rich Diyala province north of Baghdad. Baquba, the capital city of Diyala, is now running out of water both for drinking and for irrigation. Water[Read More…]
US Presidents-to-be in Denial on Iraq
McCain, Obama and Clinton silent on Iraq exit As soon as it was clear that the presidential primaries would be the news story of the year in the US, Iraq was dropped by the media. The occupation and the campaign for the presidential nominations were de-linked almost from the start.[Read More…]
Six Arrested in Connection with Strong-Arm Robberies
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police have arrested two adults and four juveniles in connection with two alleged strong-arm robberies reported last Friday. On Friday, May 2, at 6:38 p.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of Farragut in reference to a report of a robbery which had just occurred in[Read More…]
