Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A stately Ed Fizer, Park Forest resident, one of the first African-American Marines (ret.), and member of the Montford Point Marine Association, shares his perspective on what it was like to break the color barrier in the United States Marines. “In 1942,” Fizer says, “right after the[Read More…]
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Owning Racism In America, American Style
All of us, regardless of our race, gender or ethnicity, need to talk about racism in America. We need to talk about owning racism.
Pre-Cool Your Home for Savings – It Works
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– I was skeptical when I opened the Commonwealth Edison Summer Energy Kit which recommended pre-cooling the home “for savings.” Why the skepticism? ComEd recommends lowering the thermostat all the way down between 69° F and 72° F. That seemed a bit chilly to me. Generally, at night,[Read More…]
South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police Awards Scholarships
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Eight area students will be each awarded $1,000 scholarships by the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police (SSACOP) at today’s association’s regular meeting in Oak Forest . The students include: Stephanie Camilli, Chicago Heights , from Homewood Flossmoor H.S. Aimee Dayhoff, Western Springs, from Lyons Township[Read More…]
Rev. Michael Sykes Installed as Pastor of Faith United
Update 12-1-08, 2:35 p.m.: Audio added: Sermon by Rev. Jeremiah Wright Photo Gallery from the Installation Service Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hundreds packed Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest Sunday as the Rev. Michael Sykes was installed pastor. Rev. Brenda Burney gave the invocation, John Lulewicz and Pam McConald spoke[Read More…]
Midnight Dip at Aqua Center Ends with Arrest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A midnight dip in the adult pool of the Aqua Center ended with the arrest of the alleged trespassers. Police were dispatched to the Aqua Center on July 21 shortly after midnight in reference to a report of two trespassers. According to police, an assistant manager at[Read More…]
Park Forest Man Keeps Human Bones in Box for 26 Years
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF) – On keeping human bones for 26 years This one is just too strange to pass up. According to a report in the Southtown Star, a Park Forest man has kept “a disorganized heap of crusty human bones” in a box for 26 years. According to the report,[Read More…]
Tower Cleaners Robbed at Knifepoint
Suspect description updated here on May 9, 2008 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Tower Cleaners, 230 Forest Blvd. on May 3 at 5 p.m. According to an employee, at 4:59 p.m., a male black subject entered the business. The subject allegedly moved[Read More…]
Village Raises Funds for Connie Woolfolk Memorial Fund
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Staff members of the Village of Park Forest recently raised money to be donated to the family of Connie Woolfolk, one of five women slain in the February 2nd shooting at a local Lane Bryant department store. Woolfolk was an employee of the Village for seven years before launching Mortgages,[Read More…]
1000+ Bid Farewell To Connie Woolfolk
Country Club Hills, IL—(ENEWSPF)— More than 1,000 people attended the wake and funeral for Connie Woolfolk at Leak & Sons Funeral Chapels in Country CluLab Hills Saturday. The crowd began arriving before 3:00 p.m. and visitation continued after the 4:00 p.m. funeral. Pastor Curlee Woolfold officiated. Her obituary states that[Read More…]
