Alyssa Hernandez. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Alyssa Hernandez, 18-year old Senior at Rich East High School, has tossed her hat in the ring and is running for the District 227 School Board. It’s easy to assume that Alyssa got caught up in “Obamamania” and decided to run for public[Read More…]

By: James WorthingtonGuest Contributor Homewood, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Over 100 family members and friends gathered at the Calumet Country Club in Homewood recently to celebrate to celebrate the retirement of Alfreda Keller from Juvenile Court. A long-time resident of Park Forest, Keller currently serves as Chairwoman of the Commission on Human Relations.[Read More…]

Thanks to eNews and Park Forest I just want to thank you for the best newspaper around. I have cancelled every paper except the Sunday Trib.. I look forward to every issue of ENews and aometimes send articles on to my adult children who live out of state. I have[Read More…]

A resident asks to be recognized during the Q&A at the neighborhood meeting at Talala School. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Photo Gallery: Park Forest Town Meeting – Talala School Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Village officials met with Will County residents last Thursday evening at Talala Elementary School. The meeting got underway at[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…]

Friday was “Myron Cope Day” in Pittsburgh.  For those who don’t know, Myron Cope was the legendary sportscaster and voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers for over three decades.  The one-year anniversary of his death was Friday, February 27. Myron had a voice like sandpaper, but he was incredible to listen[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet Thursday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, Lincoln Highway and Orchard. Dr. Brian Forsythe, Board Certified Orthopedic Physician, will discuss “Common Shoulder Problems and Treatment Options”. All Registered Nurses, active or inactive, are invited to attend.[Read More…]

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From the Western Courier: An active bomb was found Saturday near the beer garden of a Macomb bar frequented by Western Illinois University students. According to a release by the Macomb Police Department, a suspected improvised explosive device, or IED, was found at the Change of Pace Bar, 301 N.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest area is planning a full day of candidate forums on Saturday, March 21, to help voters decide who they want to elect. The forums are for candidates running for area school boards. The all day-forum will be held[Read More…]