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Mayors Gather in Park Forest

Linzey Jones (l to r), Rick Reinbold, Lauren Alspaugh, David Sevier, Deb Sedberry, John Ostenburg and Mark Stricker. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce held its 19th Annual State of the Villages Luncheon last Wednesday at Dining on the Green in Park Forest. Village officials[Read More…]

The Other Microsoft Retirement: Your XP!

The Microsoft Vista Ultimate Desktop. (Graphic: Microsoft.com) P.C. Smith: One Byte at a Time Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— With all the hoopla over Bill Gates’ retirement from Microsoft, talk of Windows XP retiring has somehow slipped under most people’s radar. On June 30, 2008, Microsoft will officially stop producing Windows XP.[Read More…]

Two Men Charged in Theft of 40-foot Light Pole

Police found this 40-foot light pole still tied to a Jeep, shown here, ready to be towed. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two men allegedly stole a 40-foot light pole from a construction zone in the area of Western Ave. and Steger Rd. They apparently didn’t hide it well. When[Read More…]

Police Break Up Brawl in Central Park

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A verbal exchange between two 15-year-old girls that went sour was the alleged catalyst of a 75-person brawl in Central Park two Saturdays ago. According to police, the entire incident allegedly started when one 15-year-old girl looked at another 15-year-old girl and said, "What are you looking[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Report – June 30, 2008

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[Read More…]

Supremes Explode on Right to Bear Arms

Commentary Thursday’s decision by the United States Supreme Court protecting an individual right to own a gun for personal use is good news for some, but downright frightening for those who worry about the ever escalating gun violence in our area and the rest of the country. First, the New[Read More…]

Decoding a Gay Guy’s Dating Profile

So now you have the PERFECT profile on a reputable dating site. One of the great features these sites have, is the ability to match you’re profile features to potential members who may meet your requirements. Add the human touch! Don’t let a computer do all the matching. I recently[Read More…]

Whoever Wins U.S. Presidency, Iraqis Lose

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Iraq (IPS) – Iraqis seem divided on who they would like to see as the next U.S. president, but few believe that either will end the occupation. "The U.S administration has committed a big mistake in Iraq," Adil Ibrahim, a[Read More…]

1950s Museum Tourism Picks Up

The 1950s Park Forest House Museum has had a surge of visits in the past week.  A private tour from Ridge United Methodist Church in Munster brought in 12 visitors on June 19.  Saturday morning was a special private tour for two special visitors from California, with 19 going through[Read More…]

Marshall Field’s Celebration

The June 22  "Celebration of Marshall Field’s" held by the Park Forest Historical Society was a resounding success.  Thirty-six attendees included 10-12 former employees.  Those who spoke about the store included Amelia Castillo, who worked for about 30 years, Jim Francesconi, who worked in various capacities, including as the last[Read More…]

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