Record-Breaking Number of Books Read Fulfills Chicago’s End of The Bargain On Wager With Tonight Show Host Jimmy Fallon CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2014. Mayor Emanuel announced today that Chicago’s kids have read a record breaking 2.7 million books this summer as part of Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge, with over 83,000[Read More…]
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Park Forest Road Salt Prices To More Than Double For Upcoming Snow and Ice Season
A snow plow removes works the 211th Street Metra lot the morning of February 2, 2011. (Photo: Daniel Karwatka) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The price of road salt per ton will more than double for the upcoming snow and ice season, according to an agenda item on the September 15 meeting[Read More…]
Conference on Understanding Mental Health Being Held at Prairie State College on October 23
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2014. Mental illness is very prevalent today, impacting people of all ages. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, one in five American adults faces a mental health issue, one in 10 young people has grappled with a period of major depression, and one[Read More…]
John Goodrich Honored With Resolution On Occasion of his Retirement from Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District Board
John and Therese Goodrich. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) More pictures from the event here on the ENEWSPF.COM Facebook page. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board recently issued a resolution recognizing the contributions of John Goodrich to the Village of Park Forest on the occasion of his retirement from the Chicago South[Read More…]
Community Outraged by Chicago Police Department Shooting of Denzel Ford Over Weekend
Family & Community of West Haven Outraged by Brutal Shooting of Denzel Ford by Chicago Police. Demand Justice CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2014. Denzel Ford, 19 years old, was brutally shot 8 times by Chicago Police on Saturday night, September 13. He fortunately survived but is in serious condition. Locals strongly dispute[Read More…]
Chicago Organizers to Travel to UN Committee Against Torture to Present Report on Chicago Police Department
We Charge Genocide To Present Report on Chicago Police to the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2014. This November, a new Chicago group, We Charge Genocide, will send six organizers to present a report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture at their 53rd Session in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 15, 2014
Have you spent time at Park Forest’s Rail Fan Park recently? (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2014. DownTown Park Forest will be the ‘happening place’ this upcoming weekend with a variety of activities and events taking place. Tall Grass Arts Association will host the 59th Annual Park Forest[Read More…]
Tickets Now on Sale for 2014 Park Forest Kiwanis Club Pancake Day
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2014. The always wonderful Park Forest Kiwanis Club Pancake Day will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 4th at Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. Pancake Day tickets are now on sale at Village Hall and US Bank[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Department to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Sept. 27
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2014. The Park Forest Police Department, 200 Lakewood Boulevard, will be accepting prescription drugs for disposal as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The event will take place on Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association Presents the 59th Annual Park Forest Art Fair on Sept. 20 & 21
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2014. The 59th Annual Park Forest Art Fair will be held on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in DownTown Park Forest. The Park Forest Art Fair is the second oldest juried fair in the Chicagoland area. Artists come[Read More…]
