Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A public memorial gathering for Park Forest Trustee Robert McCray has been scheduled for Thursday, September 26, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street, in Park Forest. McCray, a resident of Park Forest for over 40 years, was first elected as[Read More…]
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Park Forest Music Fest and Plaque Dedication with 64th Annual Art Fair
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 64th Annual Park Forest Art Fair takes place on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. The Park Forest Art Fair is the second oldest juried art fair in the Chicago area. The finest artists in the Midwest[Read More…]
64th Annual Art Fair This Weekend
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 64th Annual Park Forest Art Fair takes over Downtown Park Forest Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days. “We are especially excited that 22 new artists will be participating in the fair,” says Janet Muchnik. “They are coming, primarily, from the Midwest[Read More…]
Despite Public Protests, Contentious SD 227 School Board Still Bedazzled by Lincoln-Way
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From the beginning, Tuesday’s meeting of the Rich Township 227 School Board was contentious. In the end, school board members seemed to hear little of the public outcry against bussing students, bedazzled by Lincoln-Way North. The start of the meeting was repeatedly derailed by former board President[Read More…]
ICJIA Seeks Survey Participation from LGBTQ+ Individuals Who Have Experienced Harm
Results will help shape funding priorities to address the community’s service needs across Illinois Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is conducting a survey to gather information on harm and help-seeking experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals living in Illinois. Research indicates LGBTQ+ individuals experience higher rates of crime—specifically[Read More…]
Zimmerman Law Offices PC Announce the Filing of a New Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of All Residents of the Village of University Park, Illinois
Chicago, IL-(BUSINESS WIRE)-(ENEWSPF)-According to a class action filed today, September 4, 2019, by Zimmerman Law Offices PC, Aqua Illinois, Inc. (Aqua) contaminated the residential water of thousands of residents of the Village of University Park, Illinois with lead resulting in a “do not consume” notice that warned all Village residents[Read More…]
The Rich East Crisis Has Come: Call Now, Show Up, to Save Park Forest’s Iconic Learning Establishment
This article is un-metered, no subscription required. Please share freely. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East crisis has arrived. Mayor Jon Vanderbilt, an alumnus of Rich East High School, met this week with Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227. According to Mayor Vanderbilt, Dr. Thomas[Read More…]
Officers Sworn In, PFFD Award Funds to Assist Aspiring Firefighters
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- At Tuesday’s meeting of the Village Board, Police Officers Kristopher Dlugopolski and Luis Ibarra took the Oath of Office. Firefighters also presented a fundraising check to the Village to assist three Rich East High School graduates to afford books and educational materials as they advance their dream[Read More…]
Safe Stolen from Home; Handgun, Cash, from Car
The Burglary Dispatch from August 14 – August 20, 2019 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A safe was reported stolen from a home. In a separate incident, a 9mm Beretta PX4 Strom handgun and $1900 cash are among items reported stolen from a vehicle that was likely left unlocked, according to the[Read More…]
CORRECTION: Underground Railroad Tour Thursday, September 19
Corrected Press Release Sent Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Olympia Fields Park District announces an Underground Railroad Tour scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note: This is a different date from the release sent by the Olympia Fields Park District[Read More…]
