Main Street Nights opens with Fieldcrest, Park Foreste Idols, and 7th Heaven June 23. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Grab a blanket, pack a snack and position yourself in the Park Forest Downtown Village Green (Cunningham and Main Streets) for seven FREE nights of entertainment. Rain or Shine! Performances last[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of June 14, 2010
Commissioner Jim Saxton explains the rain barrel concept at a workshop in Village Hall. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2010. If you were one of the 200+ Park Foresters that have already purchased a rain barrel, this spring’s rain fall has provided enough ‘free’ water for all your gardening[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for June 14, 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…]
Free Outdoor Shakespeare Opens June 25 in Park Forest
Patrons enjoy free Shakespeare in the Park last June. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center, with the sponsorship of the Village of Park Forest, will present William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET for three free outdoor performances, June 25, 26 and 27 on the Village Green stage[Read More…]
Obituary: Elda Troiani
Elda Troiani, nee Spalluto, 85, June 10, 2010, resident of Steger, IL, previously of Chicago Heights, IL; Beloved wife of the late John V.; loving mother of David (Connie) Troiani and Douglas (Susan) Troiani; fond sister of Diva Zona and Lorena Pilota; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth, Jeffery (Nicole), John (Tammy)[Read More…]
Obituary: Mary Frances Meadows
Mary Frances Meadows, nee Butler, age 81, of Park Forest, September 15, 1928 – June 7, 2010. She is survived by her children, James and Catherine, and her niece, Marianne Yokiel, along with a grand-nephew and grand-niece. She was preceded in death by her husband James, and sister Jeanne. Mrs.[Read More…]
UN Chief Confers with European Security Body on Growing Tensions in Kyrgyzstan
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 June 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon conferred with the chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the mounting tensions in Kyrgyzstan, as the United Nations assesses humanitarian aid needs arising from the violence that has reportedly claimed nearly 100 lives. According to media[Read More…]
BP Subsea Operational Update, June 13, 2010
GULF COAST—(ENEWSPF)—June 13, 2010. For the last 12 hours on June 12 (noon to midnight), approximately 7,470 barrels of oil were collected and 17.1 million cubic feet of natural gas were flared. On June 12, a total of approximately 15,040 barrels of oil were collected and 32.9 million cubic feet[Read More…]
Chicago Teachers Union Elects Socialist Leadership
Commentary I know the word "Socialist" was dragged through the mud during the last presidential campaign. Barack Obama is showing himself to be quite the centrist — I know my friends in the right will disagree with that, but it’s the truth. I try to avoid extremes. Strict socialism is[Read More…]
Salazar Visits Gulf Islands National Seashore, June 12, 2010
PENSACOLA, FL—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2010. In a visit to Gulf Islands National Seashore, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised and encouraged professionals from the National Park Service (NPS) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and volunteers who are working tirelessly to protect sensitive coastal areas and wildlife species threatened[Read More…]
