Commissioner Jim Saxton discusses the rain barrel concept with patrons at Saturday’s Farmers Market. Rain barrels are available at Village Hall. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— It’s another week filled with activities and events for all ages. Rain or shine there’s always something to do in and around Park Forest.[Read More…]
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Insider Dinners with News Outlets Leave the Public Hungry
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director The general notion is not really open to dispute today that the news media of tomorrow will be very different from the news media of yesterday — but the specifics are. The challenges of operating a[Read More…]
Bradley Man Arrested Following Alleged Carjacking Attempt in 211th Street Metra Parking Lot
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One man was arrested and charged with felony criminal damage to property and other charges after he allegedly attempted to carjack two vehicles in the 211th Street Metra Parking Lot. The man had been thrown off the Metra train because of a verbal argument with his girlfriend,[Read More…]
Two Arrested After Report of Shots Fired on Lester Street
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Charges are pending against two men after police responded to a report of shots fired on Lester Street on Thursday, July 2. Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Lester Street on July 2 shortly after 7:00 p.m. to investigate a report of a disturbance. While[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 13, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
Driver in Serious Condition After Train Strikes Car at Western Ave.
Not much is left of this 2003 Nissan Ultima after a Canadian National train struck it at the Western Avenue tracks Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Update 7-11-09 10:55 p.m. with more on the driver’s condition Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a Park Forest man is lucky to be alive today after[Read More…]
Park Forest Police: Beware of Mortgage/Refinancing Scams
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A few Park Forest residents have reported incidents of mortgage/refinancing scams, according to Officer La Tara Chaney of the Park Forest Police Department. Officer Chaney issued an alert to members of the Neighborhood Watch program. According to Officer Chaney, some residents “received emails/mailings with offers that sounded[Read More…]
President Obama Honors Outstanding Science, Math, Engineering Teachers and Mentors
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2009. President Obama today named more than 100 science, math, and engineering teachers and mentors as recipients of two prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence. The educators will receive their awards in the Fall at a White House ceremony. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and[Read More…]
LGBT Community Groups Seek to Intervene in Federal Challenge to Proposition 8
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2009. Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today asked the U.S. District Court in San Francisco to allow Our Family Coalition, Lavender Seniors of the East Bay, and Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays to[Read More…]
Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 2009-2010 School Year Registration
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– School District 163 announced registration dates for the 2009-2010 school year. RETURNING STUDENTS Registration packets were mailed in late June to parents/guardians Registration packets must be submitted in person, not mailed, at the District Office, 242 S. Orchard Dr., Park Forest, on: July 14, 16, 21, 23,[Read More…]
