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Seattle Sutton Addresses Full House at ITC

Seattle Sutton displays some of her prepared meals last Wednesday at the Illinois Theater Center. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Seattle Sutton, creator of the weight loss program “Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating”, met with fans Wednesday at the Illinois Theater Center, 371 Artist Walk in Park Forest for a[Read More…]

Faso Pizza Owner Speaks Out About Forced Store Closing

Faso Pizza is being forced to leave its present location after doing business in Park Forest for a total of 36 years. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Business Owner Hopes to Relocate in Park Forest Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Forced to close the doors of her store after 36 years total in town, business[Read More…]

Fire Under Control on South Street

Posted May 24, 2007, 9:55 p.m. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Fire Department and departments from surrounding areas including University Park, South Chicago Heights, and Richton Park are currently battling a garbage fire in the transfer station of Star Disposal on South Street, approximately one block west of Western[Read More…]

Two Suspects in Olympia Fields Armed Robbery Arrested

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— In an operation involving several police jurisdictions and the South Suburban Response Team, police apprehended two suspects last night in an armed robbery that occurred in Olympia Fields, according to police. The incident occurred in the 400 block of Rutledge in the East Lincolnwood area of town.[Read More…]

Illinois Theater Center Newsflash

Free Outdoor Shakespeare Festival On the Village Green Downtown, Park Forest June 22, 23, 24 Much Ado About Nothing Sponsored by the Village of Park Forest 

New ID Threat: Crooks Use Store Keypads to Steal Identity

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) May 23, 2007 — High-tech criminals now have a new way to take advantage of Americans' dependence on credit and debit cards — stealing consumers' identities and wrecking credit standings in the process. PCWorld writer Tom Spring, in an article posted to the pcworld.com Website May[Read More…]

Teens Turn to Web For Safe Driving Tips

Help to Survive "Deadliest Driving Season" DEARBORN, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)– The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the beginning of summer days of fun, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), it also kicks off the deadliest driving season of the year.   On average, 269 more people die in[Read More…]

Sterk’s to Close

Sterk's in Park Forest announced the store closing late last week. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Sales Advertising Almost Everything at 30-50% Off  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Sterk's Super Foods formally announced the closing of their Park Forest store last week with signs in the window advertising, "30-50% Off," and "Store Closing Sale." The[Read More…]

Letters to the Editor – May 21, 2007

Fix Our Ailing School Funding Tax System  As we all know, the way Illinois funds our public schools ensures that some children are "winners" and some are "losers," all based on where the child happens to live.  Our Illinois school funding system is overly reliant on local property taxes, with[Read More…]

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