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Politics
No, the ‘Terrorist’ Didn’t Win, It Was Just About Respect
The Village of Park Forest canceled yesterday’s 4th of July parade and concert. As much as we were looking forward to this, the ‘terrorist’ in didn’t win.
UPDATE: 4th of July in Park Forest: Parade & Concert CANCELED, Fireworks Still On, Possible Thunder Storms
The odds favor all Independence Day festivities happening Monday, including the 4th of July parade, a free concert on the Village Green, and fireworks.
Trucks May Not Park on Residential Lots, Driveways, or Vacant Commercial Properties, but They Still Do
Passed in February but still allegedly violated, Park Forest put an ordinance on the books forbidding trucks in excess of 8,000 pounds to park on residential lots and driveways, or vacant commercial properties.
Bar Associations Say Don’t Vote for These Judges
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As we have in the past, we share information on which judges to vote for and which to NOT vote for in Cook County. Please do not vote for the judges in our first list below. Our information comes directly from VoteForJudges.org. Vote for Judges gathers information[Read More…]
Early Voting Happening Now at Village Hall for Cook County Voters
Early voting is happening now, seven days a week, at Park Forest Village Hall for Cook County voters. Will County voters have other locations.
All Bets Are Off: Federal Gun Control Now
All bets are off. As of this writing, 18 children and 3 adults are dead in a Texas mass shooting. I got to be 59 today. 18 children in Texas will never see that.
Rep. Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Clinical Trial Diversity Act
Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, introduced the bipartisan NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials.
UPDATED: For the First Time (Ever?) Non-Partisan Committee Raises Dues
The Committee for Non-Partisan Local Government in Park Forest is a small group of dedicated, unpaid volunteers who facilitate communication between candidates running for local office and the residents in the community. For decades, membership dues to the Non-Partisan Committee have been locked at $3.
School Board Member Invoiced for Over $1500 in Personal Charges Made on District Credit Card
A school board member for Park Forest-Chicago Heights District 163 was invoiced by the district and paid back over $1,500 in personal charges either he or his wife made using a district “P-Card” or purchasing credit card. School Board member Randall White, current Vice President of the SD 163 school board, racked up $1,562.92 in personal charges beginning in May of 2021, according to documents received by eNews Park Forest through a Freedom of Information Request to the Business Office of District 163.
