Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), under the direction of Maestro Stilian Kirov, kicks off its 44th season on Saturday, October 16 at 5:30 p.m. with an All-American Opening Night. The performance will be held at the Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Lutheran Christian College in Palos Heights and[Read More…]
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No Pressure! Park Forest Library Announces November Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As the weather turns colder, it is a wonderful time to check out what the Park Forest Public Library has available for patrons. Below are highlights of the November line-up of events beginning with the next No Pressure Read book. November’s No Pressure Community Read book is[Read More…]
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Drama Group
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group is BACK LIVE!! After a devastating year of darkness, we’ve come back to light and life! We are excited to open our 90th Anniversary Season with the classic musical, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, directed by Andy Leahy. We want to[Read More…]
Tickets On Sale Now for the Chicago Southland International Film Festival
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tickets for the fourth annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) presented by Governors State University are on sale now! This year’s festival offers expanded access for Chicagoland, remote/rural, and international viewers through a hybrid on-site and virtual delivery model. Virtual streaming will be offered through the Eventive platform from Oct. 11-17 and[Read More…]
IPO to Perform “Bach to Pops” on Village Green
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Musicians from the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing on the Park Forest Village Green at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 2. The program “Bach to Pops” will include a wide variety of music from classical to ragtime to blues. The one-hour free performance features five IPO[Read More…]
A Guide to Recycling in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A recent article in eNews Park Forest addressed the need to reduce the contamination levels in recyclable materials collected every other week by Homewood Disposal Service, the trash and recycling collector for Park Forest. Higher contamination levels greatly slow down the material sorting process making recycling less efficient[Read More…]
Park Forest Targets Recycling Contamination Rate
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In August, Park Forest residents received a water bill insert noting that the village currently has a 30% recycling contamination rate. This number, provided by Homewood Disposal, which services the village, refers to the fact that 30% of the items placed in the green recycling bins for[Read More…]
The Dixie Highway in Illinois Program Runs Sunday at St. Mary’s, Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A program on the history of the Dixie Highway in Illinois will run this Sunday, September 26, at St. Mary’s Church in Park Forest. The event, sponsored by the Park Forest Historical Society, will take place immediately after the Park Forest Historical Society elects board members during[Read More…]
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Nine Individuals On Drug Trafficking Charges
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in Indianapolis returned indictments charging nine people on drug trafficking charges with various charges including several counts of distribution of controlled substances, money laundering, and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. At the end of 2020, the FBI and the IRS-CI started an[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly Expresses Outrage on Reports of Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the Border
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) today released the following statement regarding the reported mistreatment of Haitian migrants at the U.S. Southern border: “I am outraged to see the photos and videos from our Southern border which appear to show border patrol agents using whips on migrants. This violence[Read More…]
