CICERO–(ENEWSPF)–October 25, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced $5 million in state funding for improvements at Morton College. The funding, provided through Illinois Jobs Now! capital program, will serve more than 5,000 students and create approximately 35 construction jobs. “As a former community college teacher, I understand the value of[Read More…]
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Demolition of Park Forest’s Marshall Field’s Building Begins
Demolition of the Marshall Field’s building in Park Forest has officially begun. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Staff reported to the Village Board Saturday that asbestos removal at the Marshall Field’s building in DownTown Park Forest has begun. This signals the first step in demolition of the signature structure in[Read More…]
Two Rich East Rocket Runners Advance to State Cross Country Sectionals
Lansing, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s Dorian Simmons and Janiah Jones Saturday, placed 25th and 23rd, respectively, at Saturday’s Class 2A Illiana Christian Regional Cross Country meet at North Creek Meadow Forest Preserve in Lansing, By doing so, the Rockets pair qualified for the Class 2A Sectional meet. Simmons, a sophomore and[Read More…]
ITC Presents Award Winning Drama ‘The Real Thing’
The Illinois Theatre Center is one of the all-too-hidden gems of DownTown Park Forest. Go see a play. The acting is incredible. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will present The Real Thing, Tom Stoppard’s exciting "play-within-a-play" about love, truth and illusion, for a[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for October 25, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Police Recover Stolen Car After High-Speed Chase
The approximate route a high speed chase took through Park Forest and Matteson last Wednesday. (Graphic: Google Maps) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One Park Forest officer helped recover a vehicle stolen out of Chicago Heights moments after the car was reported stolen. The vehicle was only recovered after a high-speed chase,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 25, 2010
Kevin Headley (standing) of Park Forest confers with Mike Jordan at the St. Irenaeus Spaghetti Dinner Sunday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2010. The Village of Park Forest is sponsoring the 2010 Safe Halloween Festivities on Sunday, October 31 in DownTown Park Forest. More than 500 ‘goblins and ghosts’[Read More…]
Marian Band Wins 31st Straight Illinois State Championship
The Marian Catholic Color Guard performs for the student body in October, 2009. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Right now, it’s just one simple sentence on the school’s Web site, "Marian Band wins 31st straight state championship in class on Oct. 23." Congratulations to the Marian Catholic High School Band,[Read More…]
Death Notice: Mrs. Mildred Reynolds
Mildred Reynolds, nee Ljiljak “Lilac”, born on August 29, 1917 to Jovo (Manda) Ljiljak in Flint, MI, Mildred 93, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2010, at Wittenberg Lutheran Village in Crown Point, IN. Previously of Chicago-Roseland area and Park Forest, IL. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband[Read More…]
The Rent Is Too Damn High Party Campaigns in New York (Video)
New York-(ENEWSPF)- Would you marry a shoe? In a debate expected to be dominated by top New York governor candidates Andrew Cuomo and Carl Paladino, Jimmy McMillan of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party provided the fireworks. Watch his inspired views on karate, gay marriage, and, well, rent. What[Read More…]
