Concert “Elijah” April 29, 2007 @ 4pm Rich South Auditorium 5000 Sauk Trail Richton Park, IL Thrill to Felix Mendelssohn’s magnificent oratorio, “Elijah,” sung in English, with full orchestra and soloists. The Grande Prairie Singers will be joined by the DePaul University Concert Choir. A 3pm pre-concert lecture[Read More…]
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Rep. Riley Announces Scholarship Applications Available
Rep. Al Riley, D-Park Forest, announced the immediate availability of General Assembly Scholarship applications. (Photo courtesy Al Riley) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Applications for eight Illinois General Assembly Scholarships are now available for students residing in the 38th Legislative District of State Representative Al Riley, D-Park Forest. Applications must be returned[Read More…]
Village President Candidate Receives Copyright Warning
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Paul Jasinevicius, candidate for Village President in Park Forest, was warned last week to stop circulating a campaign brochure that uses copyrighted images. The images were originally created for literature used in Commissioner Brendan Houlihan's successful bid for a seat on the Cook County Board of Review.[Read More…]
Police Report – April 2, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com 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 local media. An arrest[Read More…]
‘Bong Hits’ Case May Clarify Scope of Student Speech
Commentary By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center What do you think "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" means? The U.S. Supreme Court heard March 19 from lawyers for former student Joseph Frederick, who says it means nothing – and for the Juneau-Douglas, Alaska, school system that suspended Frederick for displaying it on[Read More…]
We All Breathe the Same Air
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses attendees at the California Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women and Families Oct. 27, 2005 in Long Beach, Calif. (PRNewsFoto) Guest Commentary Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Board of Trustees is currently considering a resolution to authorize the Village president to sign the[Read More…]
Why don’t you cover police reports from other jurisdictions?
eNews Park Forest primarily covers stories from Park Forest. We do not have the time or resources to visit all surrounding police jurisdictions. We want to cover Park Forest well, and our feedback has been positive so far.
Running Club Works With Village to Secure Future of Scenic 10
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dispelling any rumors to the contrary, Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg issued the following statement Monday, addressed to "The Running Community": Subj: The Park Forest Scenic 10 in 2007 and Beyond The Village of Park Forest has the good fortune to host the Park Forest Scenic 10,[Read More…]
Police Report – March 26, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com 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 local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
Police Update on Death of David Brown
Results of Autopsy Leave Cause of Death Undetermined Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Deputy Chief Michael McNamara gave a statement to eNews Park Forest at this Monday’s Village Board meeting regarding the death of David Brown, the man who died at St. James Hospital after being taken into custody by Park Forest[Read More…]
