Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Monday, May 1, three village trustees will be sworn in at the Rules Meeting of the Village Board. The meeting is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. Theresa Settles, Jon Vanderbilt, and Robert McCray will be sworn in at the beginning of the meeting. Trusee JeRome Brown[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest for the Week of April 30, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — The Kentucky Derby’s ‘Run for the Roses’ takes place on Saturday and Union Street Gallery will be bringing some Kentucky Charm to the south suburbs at its annual Derby Day event on May 6. The festivities will take place at the Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800[Read More…]
Norwood Blvd. to be Closed Monday, May 1; Indianwood Construction Continues
Erratum: This article incorrectly identified Norwood Boulevard and Indianwood Boulevard as “Norwood Drive,” and “Indianwood Drive,” respectfully. We regret the error. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2017. Park Forest residents are notified that the westbound lanes of Norwood Boulevard at Western Avenue will be closed Monday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to[Read More…]
Recycling Events Available to Park Forest Residents on Saturday, May 6
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2017. Two upcoming events offer an opportunity to Park Forest residents looking to dispose of household hazardous waste and electronics. See below for full details on each. Will County Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Drop-Off Event On Saturday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Department’s Summer Youth Program Celebrating 20 Years; Registration Now in Progress
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2017. The Park Forest Police Department’s summer youth program, celebrating 20 years this year, is registering now. The Police Athletic Activities Center (P.A.A.C.) is an athletic-based summer youth program for ages 10 to 15, beginning held June 10 to July 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30[Read More…]
Hydrant Flushing Begins May 1 in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2017. The Park Forest Department of Public Works will conduct hydrant flushing from May 1 to May 31, beginning at 9 a.m., weekdays only. No flushing will be done on the weekends. Hydrants are flushed to ensure that water does not stagnate in the system. During[Read More…]
Legal Weed’s No. 1 Warrior Puts Down His Pipe
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast Ethan Nadelmann is retiring after 20 years of leading the movement to reform marijuana laws in dozens of states. He’s worried about the future under Trump. NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2017 By: Jay Michaelson For drug policy reformers, it is the best of times, it[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Meets with Chancellor of UIC, Interim President of CSU as State of Illinois Continues to Fail to Fund Higher Education
Meeting comes after public universities across Illinois are downgraded by credit rating agencies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2017. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met yesterday with Michael Amiridis, Chancellor of University of Illinois at Chicago, and Rachel Lindsey, Interim President of Chicago State University, to discuss the impact that the lack of a[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Condemns Rollback of Net Neutrality Rules Intended to Keep Internet Open and Accessible to All
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday condemned the FCC Chairman’s proposal to roll back existing net neutrality rules that would allow internet service providers to charge customers for accessing certain types of content over others. Eliminating net neutrality rules could result in: Consumers being unable or forced to[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Coalition of 16 Attorneys General in Opposing Rollback of Air Quality Standards
Attorneys General Urge Congress to Block Legislation Delaying Ozone Standards and Undermining the Clean Air Act Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the rollback of critical protective ozone air quality standards. In letters to the chairmen[Read More…]
