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…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Max and Ruby, the popular bunny silbings, will be hopping at Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre on Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for this musical performance based on the Rosemary Wells’ books and the popular television program on Nick Jr. and Noggin. Admission is[Read More…]

In December 2008, the Society was awarded a Consultant Services Grant from the Illinois Association of Museums. This is a matching grant which allowed the Society to have a consultant give a funding sources workshop in mid-March. The Society is grateful to the Illinois Association of Museums for recognizing the[Read More…]

Election Day Response I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the residents of Rich Township who voted for me (all 2,620) on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 for Township Clerk.  While I am disappointed in the loss, I am deeply saddened by the press release[Read More…]

In December 2008, the Society was awarded a Consultant Services Grant from the Illinois Association of Museums. This is a small matching grant which will allow the Society to have a consultant give a funding sources workshop for the board. The board held the workshop in mid-March. The Society Board[Read More…]

Commentary by Karl Frisch An “-isms” arms race is under way in America. Turn on cable news or talk radio and you’re likely to hear a conservative host, right-wing pundit, or Republican elected official accuse President Obama and the Democratic Congress of just about every “-ism” in the book. Socialism,[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Southland Area Theatre Ensemble (SLATE) at Governors State University announced that it will hold auditions for its production of “Into the Woods.” Open auditions for adults will be held on June 1 and 2, from 5:30 to 10 p.m., in Engbretson Hall, at Governors State University.[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Paying for college can put a financial strain on students and their families. Although the cost of attending Prairie State College (PSC) is lower than those of a four-year university, PSC is making college more affordable by offering 45 scholarships totaling nearly $200,000 to graduating high school[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A campus-wide celebration of the Earth Week will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Governors State University. The celebration will include refreshments, displays, demonstrations, music, and activities focusing on environmental sustainability. Many “green” innovations, which have been initiated by GSU,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Alyssa Hernandez is a senior standout, athlete, student council president and now the youngest member of any Chicago-area school board. The video above is courtesy NBC 5 Chicago. If you’re reading this via RSS on one of our affiliate sites, click here to see the video.