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…]
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Police Recover Mutilated Pit Bull During Traffic Stop
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police discovered a Pit Bull dog with massive trauma to its body inside a car during a routine traffic stop last week. On Sunday, April 27, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Commander Mannino observed a vehicle traveling westbound on Norwood Blvd. from Western Avenue. The driver was not[Read More…]
Corruption Eats Into Food Rations in Iraq
Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* FALLUJAH, May 2 (IPS) – Amidst unemployment and impoverishment, Iraqis now face a cutting down of their monthly food ration – much of it already eaten away by official corruption. Iraqis survived the sanctions after the first Gulf War (1990) with[Read More…]
Cano Joins Howard Brown Health Center
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Howard Brown today announced that Deborah Cano, M.D. has joined the agency. Dr. Cano, a board-certified psychiatrist, specializes in addiction, and will be seeing clients on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday at the Sheridan Road facility. Prior to joining Howard Brown, Dr. Cano was the Unit Chief of the[Read More…]
Biology Class Presentations at Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Lauren Banks of Park Forest shows off her “Zoo” exhibit at Marian Catholic High School as part of Mrs. Peg Holzhauser’s Biology Class. (PHOTO SUPPLIED)
Author Demands That Courts Catch Up with Real World on G/L Marriage
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 30, 2008 — In California, New York and Connecticut, the issue of whether same-sex couples can be married or merely joined in a civil union (www.nonacaspers.com) has shown up in the courts again. Even in states where civil unions afford gays and lesbians all the[Read More…]
35th Season of the Farmers’ Market Begins May 3
The Farmers’ Market opens for its 35th season Saturday. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The 35th Annual Park Forest Farmers’ Market season begins Saturday, May 3rd at 7:00 a.m. A special ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. on opening day to kick-off the new season. The Market is open[Read More…]
Registration Opens for the Park Forest Scenic 5 and More
Registration is open for the Park Forest Scenic 5 and more… (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Registration is now open for the Park Forest Scenic 5 and more… The annual race has been reconstituted onto a new 5 mile course and augmented with a 5 mile family bike ride on[Read More…]
Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship Applications Available
Applications are available for the Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship. Applications are available here. (Photo courtesy Furnace family) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest FOCUS announced the immediate availability of applications for the Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship. Two scholarships will be awarded in the spring to high school seniors who live in[Read More…]
Businesses Kick In for Ten Ton Challenge
Lori Kehoe of the Na’ana Rose Dance Studio speaks to participants in the Ten Ton Challenge Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Two Downtown businesses offered extra incentives and perks Saturday for participants in the Park Forest Ten Ton Challenge. Quality Classic Health & Fitness Center is offering a 50% discount[Read More…]
