Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School announced its second quarter Honor Roll this week. The complete list follows, beginning with 32 students from Park Forest who earned top grades: Park Forest: Lauren Banks, Ryann Bardwell, Lauren Bond, Kelly Butler, Megan Butler, Bianca Caillouet, Kasey Cartwright, Amani Davis, Amanda Dickman,[Read More…]
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Does global warming call for a World War II style effort?
Does global warming call for a World War II style effort? Written by Walter Falk 1-15-08 Lester Brown says that we can achieve that goal. Brown, whom Time magazine calls “one of the U.S.’s most respected environmentalists”, summarized his views in a January 4, 2008 podcast by the magazine. Brown[Read More…]
St. Mary Church Prepares for Catholic Schools Week
Revised January 15, 2008, 9:52 a.m. with revised costs for dinner. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– St. Mary School in Park Forest will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week from Sunday, January 27, 2008 through Friday, February 1, 2008. This year’s theme is "Catholic Schools Light the Way." The following are among the[Read More…]
The Hour May Be Late For The Vanity PL8
By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director You may never have thought of the center part of your car’s bumper as an opportunity for multi-tasking or creativity — or as a free-speech battleground — but it is. For millions of Americans, that’s exactly what those enigmatic messages on[Read More…]
Iraq Less Violent But Not Less Hellish
Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* FALLUJAH, Jan 11 (IPS) – U.S. and Iraqi officials claim that security is improving across al-Anbar province and much of Iraq. Security during the last half of 2007 was indeed better than in the period between February 2006 and mid-2007. But[Read More…]
74-Year OId Woman Pushed To Ground For Purse
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A 74-year-old woman told police she was pushed to the ground and had her purse stolen in front of her home after returning from grocery shopping. Police say she may have been followed home from the store. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, the victim[Read More…]
Earth Science Club Silent Auction
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The South Suburban Earth Science Club (SSESC) will hold its annual Silent Auction on Sunday, February 10th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Freedom Hall. The auction provides a good opportunity to meet club members, ask questions and purchase items at a great price. Donated items for the[Read More…]
‘Can I See Your Backyard?’ Scam Returns
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police are looking for two men suspected of trespassing a residence in the 100 block of Blackhawk Street on January 9. A resident reported that he was watching television when a Hispanic male knocked on his door. The man was described as being in his late 20s,[Read More…]
Police Report – January 14, 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[Read More…]
Housing Inspections Set to Begin
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Park Forest’s Building Department will begin their 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[Read More…]
