Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There were two burglaries in the 300 block of Winnebago Street in May, both reported just days apart. The first was a delayed report of a residential burglary on Wednesday, May 23. The owner of a property was rehabbing the home for sale. He had previously visited[Read More…]
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School District 163 Special Awards Ceremony Honors Excellence
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 honored 128 students for their exemplary work in a variety of categories during the District’s annual Special Awards ceremony. The district honored students for Performing Arts, the Math Bowl, “Barack Obotics,” and XSTEAM. Students received the Principal’s Award, while others were[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of June 10, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Park Forest’s Main Street Nights kicks off this week with music and entertainment to make your Wednesday summer evenings sizzle. The family-oriented Main Street Nights features local and regional entertainers on stage in the Village Green located at Cunningham and Victory Boulevard in DownTown Park Forest.[Read More…]
Rainbow Café to Screen ‘Freak Show’ on Friday, June 15th
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will screen the movie ‘Freak Show’ on Friday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening. Due to the on-going construction at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, the event will take place at Trinity Luther Church,[Read More…]
‘Magic Pills’ Movie Screening and Discussion on Friday, June 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC) will host the screening of the movie ‘Magic Pills’ on Friday, June 22 at 7 p.m. A discussion of the film will take place after the screening. Due to on-going constructions at UUCC, the event will[Read More…]
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Pre-Cut Melon
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018 Contact: CDC Communications Important advice for consumers and retailers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio: On June 8, 2018, Caito Foods, LLC recalled fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fresh-cut fruit medley products containing one of these melons produced at[Read More…]
Suicide Rates Rising Across the U.S.
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018 Contact: CDC Media Relations Comprehensive prevention goes beyond a focus on mental health concerns Suicide rates have been rising in nearly every state, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2016, nearly 45,000 Americans age 10[Read More…]
Main Street Nights Set To Sizzle
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Main Street Nights kicks off soon with music and entertainment to make your evenings sizzle. The free entertainment will in DownTown Park Forest and has offerings to captivate the entire family. There will be acrobats, a unicyclist, huge reptiles, martial arts, the movie Coco, and music. Live music[Read More…]
Two Prairie State College Graduates Named to PTK All Illinois Academic Team
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2018 By: Prairie State College Communications Prairie State College (PSC) recent graduates Anthony Dickerson of Matteson and Omar Martinez of Homewood were named to the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Illinois Academic Team. In addition to being recognized for the honor in Springfield in April, Dickerson and[Read More…]
Construction on Western Ave, Monee Road to Cause Delays in Park Forest Beginning June 11
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Beginning Monday, June 11, the Will County Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin resurfacing stretches of Monee Road and Western Avenue. It is anticipated that work will continue for approximately a month and a half. During this project, residents will experience various[Read More…]
