Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group wraps up its 88th season with the exhilarating, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, IN THE HEIGHTS, written by the incomparable author of HAMILTON and directed by Curt & Tammy Lang. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Studio Theatre on August 2, 3, 8,[Read More…]
Park Forest
Getting to Know the Spirit of Rich East with Dr. Albert Brass and Mr. Quincy Owens
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Getting to know the heart and soul of Rich East High School is a process. We begin with a joint interview with Principal Albert Brass Jr. and Climate and Culture Coordinator Quincy Owens. As school board members of District 227 contemplate–once again–restructuring finances and float the idea[Read More…]
PSC’s Valerie Nicholson Honored with Award from Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Professor Valerie Nicholson is a resident of Park Forest Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) Professor and Coordinator of Music Valerie Nicholson recently was named the Inaugural Jazz Alive! Educator’s Award Recipient by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. The award was presented to Nicholson at the 2019 “Think Big” Gala,[Read More…]
Students Give Sr. Mary Jo Spirited Send-off to ESPYs
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students and staff at Marian Catholic High School gave Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck a spirited send-off to the ESPYs. Students still come first, and when we caught up with Sr. Mary Jo this week she was at Marian Catholic working with students on the school’s yearbook, a[Read More…]
Source: Last 2 Samples of Park Forest Water Test Clean. Residents Had Many Questions Saturday.
Boil Order Remains in Effect Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Residents may be able to use Park Forest water freely again beginning Monday. A source close to the Village of Park Forest tells eNews Park Forest that the last two water samples sent out to be analyzed came back negative for any[Read More…]
4th of July 2019 Events and Weather in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fourth of July in Park Forest includes a parade, a free concert in the DownTown, and, of course, fireworks. The celebration for July 4th begins at 6 p.m. with a parade stepping off from the corner of Main Street and Orchard Drive. The parade will proceed north[Read More…]
Police Share Photos of Alleged Burglary Suspect
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The news came from Park Forest Police of an alleged burglary suspect who “stole from the elderly,” according to police. “Officer Justin Malachowski is eager to speak with the pictured individual regarding a burglary that occurred to a vehicle at a local senior citizen assisted living facility,”[Read More…]
Matteson District 162’s Summer School Stresses Exploration, Problem-Solving, and Fun
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The “halls” at Sauk School are alive with music… and dance, and band and science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The students are in summer school. And they like it. It’s summertime and more than 400 students, from kindergarten to seventh grade, are enrolled in Matteson[Read More…]
Police Seek Public’s Help with Westwood Shooting
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police ask the public’s help with any information regarding a shooting that took place Saturday, June 29, 2019, in the area of Westwood Drive and Westwood Court. According to a statement released by police Sunday afternoon, the shooting took place shortly after noon. The shooting[Read More…]
Rains Create Bog Park: Flooding Moves Bark District 10th Anniv. Celebration
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to heavy rainfall and flooding, the Park Forest Bark District 10th Anniversary Event has moved to the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive (just behind Village Hall) in downtown Park Forest Saturday. The event will celebrate 10 years of the Park Forest Bark District and[Read More…]
