In the Board Room: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mr. Tushar Pandya, General Manager of the Park Forest 7-Eleven, has put in a bid to buy the Subway plaza, called the Central Court Plaza by the Village. Mr. Pandya is a 14 year resident of the Village and[Read More…]
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Focus on Black History Month: Library Announces February Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- February is Black History Month, and the Park Forest Public Library is ready with a variety of books and projects to help commemorate the event as well as other material of interest to patrons. The library is offering two free books associated with the New York Times’[Read More…]
Sunrise at the Park Forest Police Station
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While most of us would likely not be interested in waking up there, early risers outside sometimes are treated to a brilliant sunrise outside the Park Forest Police Station. One such early riser captured this incredible image of the sunrise outside the station along Tim Jones Way.[Read More…]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at Bradford Barn
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With infections and hospitalizations from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 at an all-time high, Rich Township is offering residents yet another opportunity to get vaccinated. Rich Township and the Cook County Department of Public Health will offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Bradford Barn, 20712 Western Ave.,[Read More…]
Free COVID-19 Testing at Theater 47
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Theater 47 in Downtown Park Forest offers free COVID-19 testing daily. The theater is open seven days a week from 8 AM to 6 PM daily for this service. Walk-ins are welcome. Both Rapid and PCR testing are available. “Fast results,” the venue says on its Facebook[Read More…]
To the Editor: Where’s the Old eNews Park Forest?
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A long-time reader sent an email recently asking what happened to the news about Park Forest? In particular, where’s the old eNews Park Forest? Specifically asking about me. Here it is. To the Editor: None of the news is really local. What happened to the police blotter?[Read More…]
She Fell and Detective Elyyan Picked Her Up
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An elderly woman fell this week outside her home in Park Forest. She was unable to get up. An officer passing by, Detective Haytham Elyyan saw her in distress, stopped his patrol vehicle, and helped her to her feet. The image above was captured on Detective Haytham[Read More…]
Remarks By President Biden To Mark One Year Since The January 6th Deadly Assault On The U.S. Capitol
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 9:16 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Madam Vice President, my fellow Americans: To state the obvious, one year ago today, in this sacred place, democracy was attacked — simply attacked. The will of the people was under assault. The Constitution — our Constitution — faced[Read More…]
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Violently Sex Trafficking Multiple Women
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for violently sex trafficking multiple women over the course of a decade. From 2007 to 2016, BENJAMIN BIANCOFIORI used false promises of assistance to entice women into performing commercial sex acts. Biancofiori recruited multiple victims[Read More…]
Park Forest, Cook County Warming Centers Open During Extreme Cold
Park Forest Warming Centers: Park Forest Police Department, 24/7; Park Forest Village Hall During Normal Business Hours Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) reminds residents to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their families during extremely cold weather. Municipalities and townships across Cook County[Read More…]
