From Left to Right, Denyse Carreras, President Elect, Kelley Nichols, Geoff Slawson Assistant District Governor, Dr. Jeremy Hayes Public Relations, James Settles, Sr. President, Michael Slevnik District Governor, Dan Graham New Member Chair, Dr. Barbara Jackson, Maedell Stiffend, and Edward Pack. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Local businesswomen Dr. Barbara[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2009 – 11 am (ET) Summary of Situation Current Statistics According to data reported to CDC by as am (ET) on May 28, 2009, there are 10,053 confirmed and probable cases of H1N1 influenza in 50 states and the District of Columbia.  The U.S. death count attributable[Read More…]

(PHOTO: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Aqua Center’s bathhouse is scheduled for a major renovation. With help from a $400,000 grant from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program, a portion of the structure will be converted to an environmental classroom, available year-round to students from Park Forest and[Read More…]

Minneapolis, MN–(ENEWSPF)– With the busy spring housing market well underway, Homes for Heroes now in 7th year, is gearing up to serve as many Heroes as possible. Homes for Heroes affiliates wish to “give back” by providing significant savings to our local Heroes particularly military personnel,police officers, firefighters, teachers, healthcare[Read More…]

From left to right: Dr. James Moore, Dr.André Halliburton, Elighie Wilson, and Bryan Dunston. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College student Brandon Banks decided to attend Prairie State College (PSC) because he wanted a strong start to his college education. One of the first classes he enrolled in[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Approximately 500 students recently graduated from Prairie State College. The following students received associate in arts, associate in science, associate in fine arts, associate in general studies, or associate in applied science degrees or a career program certificate. The list begins with students from Park Forest. Park[Read More…]

Judy Redmond, center, stands with young gymnasts during a talent showcase at Gainers Gymnastics in DownTown Park Forest Sunday. (Photo: Tom Roome) Photo Gallery: Gainers Gymnastics Talent Showcase – May 31, 2009 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– June 1, 2009. This week in Park Forest, commissions meet, rain barrels are available at Village[Read More…]

By Dahr Jamail, t r u t h o u t | Perspective At least 20 US soldiers have been killed in Iraq in May, the most since last September, along with more than 50 wounded. Iraqi casualties are, as usual – and in both categories – at least ten[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A seventeen-year-old Park Forest man took his life after his girlfriend told him she was leaving him. Officers Kessler and Lara were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of South Orchard Drive on Wednesday, May 20, at 10:20 p.m., to investigate a 911 hang-up call.[Read More…]

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…]