Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board took action at its March 8 Regular Meeting to strengthen the Crime Free Housing Ordinance. The Crime Free Housing Ordinance addendum is signed by the tenants making them aware of the prohibitions on committing crimes while a resident of rental property. The[Read More…]
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Park Forest Stamp Club Presents 50th Anniversary Show
The Park Forest Stamp Club is holding its 50th Anniversary Postage Stamp Show. (Photo: morgueFile) Update Monday, April 5: Because of another event taking place at St. Ireneaus Church, the stamp show will only be held on Saturday, not Saturday and Sunday has was previously reported. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The[Read More…]
Visiting Haiti, Secretary-General Ban Pledges That World Will Remain at Its Side
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2010 – Shelter remains the biggest and most urgent priority in Haiti, two months after it was struck by a catastrophic earthquake, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as he visited the country for the second time since the disaster and stressed that the world has not forgotten[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for March 15, 2010
The South Suburban Emergency Response Team’s armored vehicle. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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[Read More…]
Police: Man Wanted ‘Suicide by Cop’ Rather Than Face Arrest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Osage Street on March 9 to investigate a report of a burglary that had just occurred. According to a resident, while sitting in his living room, David A. Kazmierczak, 54, 3458 N. Route 23, Ottawa, IL, allegedly forced open[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Rescue Puppy Left Out in Cold
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Marquette Street (204) to check the well-being of a pit bull puppy that had been left outside overnight in freezing conditions, according to police. Upon arrival, Officer Studer observed a Brown pit bull puppy shaking in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 15, 2010
All That Jazz continues at Tall Grass Arts Association this week. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2010. Anna Soloff, Village of Park Forest Program Supervisor, is trying to raise funds to build a dog shelter for the Park Forest Bark District in order to allow animals and their owners[Read More…]
Nevada Firm Recalls Assorted Asian-Style Products Produced Without Inspection
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2010 – CaiE Foods Limited, a Sparks, Nev., establishment, is recalling approximately 12,382 pounds of assorted Asian-style meat and poultry products, including steamed buns and oriental-style dumplings, because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)[Read More…]
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 14 at 2 AM
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2010. On Sunday, March 14 at 2 AM it will be time to ‘spring forward’ and move your clocks ahead one hour. It is also a good time to replace the batteries in all your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home. Contrary to what[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama to Send Updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act Blueprint To Congress on Monday
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2010. Lost in the news of the week was a headline that ought to be a source of concern for every American. It said, “Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education.” Now, debates in Washington tend to be consumed with the politics of the moment: who’s up in[Read More…]
