Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Once again, the Park Forest Public Library is celebrating the Icelandic Christmas book-giving tradition called Jolabokaflod. Patrons can register then stop in to pick out a new book from the available selection of titles geared toward teens and adults. Registration begins November 28 and can be done[Read More…]
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Rich Township High School Students Succeed at PACK Expo
Rich Township, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students from Rich Township High School recently competed in the PACK Challenge which occurred at McCormick Place in Chicago from October 24 to October 26. The competition included six Chicago area schools tasked with designing a machine that would fill containers with a product in a mock[Read More…]
RTHS Mighty Marching Machine Scores Wins in Recent Competitions
Rich Township, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich Township High School District 227 Marching Band, known as the Mighty Marching Machine, under the direction of Phil Crews had recent wins at the Chicago Classic Battle of Bands and the 2022 Oblong Spooktacular Band Festival. On October 1, 2022, the marching band performed at[Read More…]
Discover “Comfort and Joy” with the Grand Prairie Singers
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers, conducted by Artistic Director Sue Myers, opens its 46th season with an annual concert of holiday music, “Songs of Comfort and Joy,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 3, in Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Now in its 46th season of[Read More…]
‘Hike the Freedom Trail’ — Tour the Local Underground Railroad
Little-known historical tales of Freedom Seekers’ journey through the Calumet Region Beaubien Woods Forest Preserve-(ENEWSPF)- Reservations are now being taken for the next “HIKE THE FREEDOM TRAIL” TOUR scheduled for Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. This will be the last tour of the year. Little[Read More…]
More Material Arrives at Former Rich East Site; FOIA Response Pending
As reported by eNews Park Forest last week, the former Rich East High School parking lot is apparently being used as a storage lot.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports from October 25-31, 2022
There were three incidents reported to police between October 25 and October 31 that resulted in arrests.
Federal Juries Convict Lynwood and Chicago Men of Sex Trafficking Children
Federal juries have convicted two men on sex trafficking charges for recruiting two children to travel to Chicago from Indiana.
Suburban Chicago Dentist Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison
For Orchestrating $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A suburban Chicago dentist has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $1.2 million in medical care loans for purported dental work that was never performed. MICHAEL D. EGAN, 57, of Orland Park, Ill., pleaded[Read More…]
Smash That Pumpkin … For a Good Cause!
Have some fun and help the environment by bringing your Halloween pumpkin to the Pumpkin Smash this Saturday at Coyote Run Golf Course.
