Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ready for an Emmy-nominated performance in Park Forest? On Tuesday, November 13 at 11 a.m., the 2018 Freedom Hall Series will present Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland. A star is born as Emmy-nominated actress Angela Ingersoll celebrates American icon Judy Garland, bringing to Freedom Hall a performance[Read More…]
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Early Voting in Suburban Cook County Breaks Midterm Election Record
More than 131,000 cast ballots in first nine days of Early Voting, 2,374 in Park Forest Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Have you voted yet? You’re not alone. With six more days remaining to vote early, suburban Cook County has already surpassed the total number of early votes cast in the 2014 Gubernatorial Midterm[Read More…]
Second Village Board Member Will Not Seek Re-election
The election math has changed in Park Forest. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- At the October 6th, 2018, Park Forest Kiwanis Pancake Day, eNews Park Forest learned that Mayor John Ostenburg will not seek re-election. When his current term ends, he will have served 20 years as Mayor of Park Forest. eNews[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Calls for Gun Safety Reforms after Pittsburgh Tragedy
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly released a statement concerning the Pittsburgh tragedy, the shooting at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, PA. The Congresswoman is vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and the author of The Kelly Report, which tracks gun violence in America and explores common[Read More…]
Park Forest Haunted House: Haunts Against Hunger – Happening Now
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Come support a good cause and visit the Park Forest Haunted House and help local food pantries at the same time. Every year has a different twist to it. Haunts Against Hunger collects canned goods and funds to donate to the local Rich and Monee Township Food Pantries.[Read More…]
Halloween Week and More at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s Halloween week at the Park Forest Public Library. In addition to the regular events hosted at the Village’s comprehensive learning center, there are movies on October 30th and 31st. For adults, it’s not so much Halloween but a survey of weaponry of Central Africa. Stop by[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School wins ABC7’s Friday Flyover Trophy!
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There were close to 800 students. The school promised a half day if only 500 students showed up, half the school’s enrollment. Tracy Butler was “in the house.” And there were pancakes for every student. ABC7’s Friday Flyover is an event the Marian Catholic will likely remember[Read More…]
Drama Group Announces Call for Auditions: A Raisin in the Sun
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group in Chicago Heights issued a call for auditions Thursday for Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. “The play is set in Chicago’s south side, three generations of family search for a better life,” the Drama Group said in its announcement. “Insurance money comes to them and[Read More…]
Fire Chief Speaks on PTSD, Mental Illness, Suicide, among Firefighters, First Responders
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In what is most certainly one of the most moving presentations at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service during Fire Prevention Week, Park Forest Fire Chief Tracy Natyshok spoke of the need for awareness and treatment of PTSD, stress, mental illness, as well as suicide prevention for firefighters[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Presents “Dial M for Murder”
Fall Play to Showcase Alfred Hitchcock’s Thriller Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Alfred Hitchcock would love this. The stage is set in Monsignor Croarkin Auditorium at Marian Catholic for the school’s fall production of “Dial M for Murder.” Originally a play written by Frederick Knott in 1952 and later adapted into a film[Read More…]
