Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Saturday the Village of Park Forest will honor veterans in a program that begins at noon in Freedom Hall. Beginning an hour before that, there will be a display of military vehicles on the lawn outside the iconic concert venue and theatre. Village Manager Tom Mick, a[Read More…]
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Crete Public Library Honors Our Military this November
Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This November, Crete Public Library will honor American servicemen and women in three unique ways: by featuring a display of hats worn by the military from the Revolutionary War to the present, by offering a program presented by a veteran who fell in love with his wife through the letters she sent him while he was stationed abroad, and[Read More…]
Food for Fines at Crete Library: Crete Township Food Pantry & Library Patrons both Win
Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Crete Public Library will offer patrons a way to avoid paying fines for overdue items while supporting the Crete Township Food Pantry at the same time. The program, which began Thursday, November 1, involves the library deducting $1 from fines due for each non-expired item donated to[Read More…]
Racing Extinction This Week at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among many other things, learn about the early years of Park Forest during the Potpourri of Lectures series Thursday at 10:30 a.m. That’s for adults. For kids and teens? The week promises an almost endless list of activities. And on Thursday? Stop by for the movie Racing[Read More…]
Do Not Retain These Judges in 2018; Vote NO on Judge Tommy Brewer
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is a concise listing of Cook County judges who voters should not retain in the November 6, 2018 election. We provided a more extensive list that also listed all the bar associations that evaluate judges. This is simply a list of judges who should not be[Read More…]
Criminal Trespass and More: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through October 14, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports through October 14, 2018. Charges for those arrested in this time period include disorderly conduct, driving without insurance, driving without a driver’s license, and criminal trespass to real property. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we[Read More…]
Tomorrow’s Scientists Encounter Schoolyard Habitat at GSU
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An early fall chill is bristling in the air, but a warm smile comes over the face of six-year-old Izaiah Osborne when he sees a bird outside Family Development Center, part of the Schoolyard Habitat at Governor State University (GSU). “Hey, that’s a pollinator,’’ exclaims the boy, who with other[Read More…]
GSU Day of Humanities Commemorates WW I
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor State University’s (GSU) Day of Humanities will explore poetic stanzas portraying the weight of war, the British reasoning for going to war, personal stories of PTSD—all on November 12, the Monday after Veterans Day, From 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., a series of events will commemorate the[Read More…]
PSC Speech Team Brings Home Accolades from Tournament
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) students recently participated in a speech tournament at Moraine Valley Community College. The team placed seventh overall, and several team members brought home individual awards. Elijah Leake of Flossmoor placed fourth in Communication Analysis. Chelsea Boyde of Tinley Park placed fifth in Informative Speech.[Read More…]
Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland at Freedom Hall Matinee Series
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ready for an Emmy-nominated performance in Park Forest? On Tuesday, November 13 at 11 a.m., the 2018 Freedom Hall Series will present Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland. A star is born as Emmy-nominated actress Angela Ingersoll celebrates American icon Judy Garland, bringing to Freedom Hall a performance[Read More…]
