Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In response to an erroneous report in the Chicago Trubune regarding the South Suburban Airport, retiring State Representative Al Riley released the following statement: Recently, a Chicago Tribune article stated that the political fate of the South Suburban Airport might be left up to the next Mayor of[Read More…]
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Congratulations State Rep. Greg Harris, First Openly Gay Majority Leader
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We at eNews Park Forest extend our most sincere congratulations to State Rep. Greg Harris, the first openly-gay Majority Leader of the Illinois House, appointed by Speaker Michael Madigan January 10, 2019. This is no small accomplishment for Rep. Greg Harris, and no small distinction for the state[Read More…]
Alleged Fork Stabbing: Police Reports Through December 26, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These police reports bring us through December 26, 2018. We are getting back up to speed after the holidays and expect to publish reports through December 31 tomorrow. Charges for those cited in this time period include incidences alleging domestic battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and one incident that, in part, involved an alleged fork stabbing. Providing more details than readers will find in[Read More…]
Winter Cold for Park Forest, Snow Squalls to Make Comeback in Northeastern US This Week
By Kristina Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- Park Foresters may not see snow yet this weekend, but the winter cold will return possibly as early as Tuesday night. While chilly winds are sweeping across the northeastern United States into Monday, a more far-reaching, bitter and longer-lasting shot of cold awaits later[Read More…]
Raul Midón Appearing Live at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón has earned renown as one of music’s most distinctive and searching voices. His guitar playing is a syncopated, flamenco- and jazz-infused wonder in which bass, harmony and melodic lines fly from the fretboard in a way that seems to belie the[Read More…]
Writers’ Workshop Among Events at the Park Forest Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Want to improve your skills as a writer? Interested in sharing your ideas or written work with others? Come to the Writers’ Workshop at the Park Forest Library and join other creators in our bi-monthly writers’ group, led by James Pressler, for all your writing wishes. Writers[Read More…]
Drama Group Issues Call for Auditions for Musical
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group has issued a call for auditions for its upcoming production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Calling the musical “Broadway’s greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written,” the thespians off of[Read More…]
Library to Premier New History Lecture Series with “Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago’s Black Experience”
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd, will begin its new History Lecture Series at 7:00 p.m. February 5. The History Lecture Series will tackle a diverse range of topics that include the Emancipation Proclamation, Voter Suppression, Winston Churchill, and the Chicago Mafia. The first lecture will[Read More…]
One Removed, One Withdrew, One Yet Undetermined in Park Forest Mayoral Challenges
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- One mayoral candidate was removed from the ballot, one had withdrawn from the election prior to the hearing, and a third chose to have her case continued to next Thursday. The Village of Park Forest Municipal Officers Electoral Board met on January 2, 2019, beginning at 9:30[Read More…]
Work of Darren B. Easterling Center for Restorative Practices Continues with Truth and Reconciliation Summit
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lisa Daniels’ son Darren B. Easterling was murdered in Park Forest in July 2012. Ms. Daniels began an initiative to “to honor and heal every person affected by crime, even the perpetrators,” even her son’s killer. The Center, as it is known, the Darren B. Easterling Center for Restorative Practices, will host[Read More…]
