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Barbara Moore Honored by Peers at Luncheon

Barbara Moore thanks colleagues and friends who honored her Sunday at the Matteson Holiday Inn. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Accolades continued Sunday for retired Director of Community Relations Barbara Moore, who was honored  with a retirement celebration at the Matteson Holiday Inn. Mel Muchnik served as Master of Ceremonies.[Read More…]

Attorney General Lisa Madigan Honored by IVI-IPO

William McNary, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, and James Shapiro in Chicago Saturday. (Photo: Richard Whitehead) Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan was honored by the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO) Saturday with the organization's Leon Despres Award for Independent Leadership. Presented at a luncheon at Galleria Marchetti[Read More…]

Emmanuel Covenant Church Newsflash

Vacation Bible School Emmanuel Covenant Church and Trinity Lutheran Church Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27, 2007   Dinner will be served from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m., with classes beginning at 6:00 p.m. each evening. There will be classes for all ages that include Bible lessons, crafts, games and[Read More…]

Reporters Too Close To Sources Risk Losing Public Trust

Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center The First Amendment provides for a free press — but that press depends largely on the trust and confidence of Americans to be truly effective, either as an information source or in its essential role as a watchdog on government.[Read More…]

Sitting Down With State Rep. Al Riley

Rep. Al Riley (D-Park Forest) (Photo: Rep. Riley) Park Forest's Newest State Rep. Shares Thoughts on the State's Budget  Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– State Rep. Al Riley, representing most of Park Forest west of Western Ave., expressed frustration with the budget impasse in Springfield, but was still optimistic about the progress[Read More…]

Street Repairs Continue

Green Street showing a fresh layer of asphalt Sunday. Work continues on the project. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Responding to concerns expressed last week by residents of Green Street, construction workers were able to smooth over the pavement. Flyers with information regarding nformation on the work completed to date,[Read More…]

Police Nab Alleged B.B. Gun Vandals

Four 18-Year Olds Charged  Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Four suspects were arrested and charged with criminal damage to property July 9 after several reports of damage to vehicles from a B.B. Gun. Damage included approximately four car windows shattered in Park Forest in addition to car dents, according to the report.[Read More…]

Police Report – July 16, 2007

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…]

Little Nashville, Nancy Hays, Rock Main Street Nights

Sheriff Jay Hawke energizes the crowds at last week’s Main Street Nights. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Residents and visitors from neighboring communities flooded the Village Green Wednesday evening, July 11, for the third installment of Main Street Nights. The entertainment began with Little Nashville, a group started shortly[Read More…]

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