Individuals at Sertoma Centre decorate their tree with custom-made trinkets at the Oak Park Avenue train station in Tinley Park. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Tinley Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)–The official tree lighting in Tinley Park ’s Zabrocki Plaza was Sunday, November 30, but individuals from Sertoma Centre wasted no time in decorating ahead[Read More…]
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Speech Team at PSC Continues Winning Season
From left to right, Thaddeus Carr, Plascilla Foster, Jimmie Johnson, Joshua Cochran, Terrance Clanton, Kate Mathews, Jovan Gudger, and Emily Allen. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College (PSC) speech team captured six individual medals and placed fourth overall at a recent tournament held at Kishwaukee College in[Read More…]
Workshop Offered to Help Stop Animal Abuse
Animal Abuse is a Crime! Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Help stop the violence by becoming a D.A.W.G. Court Advocate. Cook County Partners Against Animal Cruelty (PAAC) and the Cook County Sheriffs Office will host a FREE 2-hour workshop and training program from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on Wednesday, December 3rd[Read More…]
Rev. Michael Sykes Installed as Pastor of Faith United
Update 12-1-08, 2:35 p.m.: Audio added: Sermon by Rev. Jeremiah Wright Photo Gallery from the Installation Service Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hundreds packed Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest Sunday as the Rev. Michael Sykes was installed pastor. Rev. Brenda Burney gave the invocation, John Lulewicz and Pam McConald spoke[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report – December 1, 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 local[Read More…]
Bradley Police Chase Ends in Park Forest When K-9 Bites
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The chase began via car in Bradley, IL, but ended on foot in Park Forest when K-9 Officer Brix chomped hard, taking a bite out of crime. On November 26 at 2:20 AM, Officers Morache and Sweitzer heard the Illinois State Police Radio Network broadcasting a vehicle[Read More…]
Humane Society Offers $5,000 Reward for Info on Dogfighting
The HSUS offers a $5,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of illegal animal fighters. (Photo: HSUS) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Do you know of dogfighting going on in Park Forest? Besides helping to stop the abuse of animals, making a call to law enforcement could net put $5000 in[Read More…]
Park Forest Grocer Slated to Open in January
Crews work on the new façade of Windy City Market at Orchard Park Plaza. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Editor’s Note: Per information provided by village staff at Wednesday’s EDAG meeting, the market will open in February. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A new grocer is finally coming to Park Forest. Owners of Windy City[Read More…]
Tips for This Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Safe Online Holiday Shopping
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Bargain hunters will undoubtedly be flocking to the Internet for holiday sales this year, and overall, online sales are again expected to increase this season as more shoppers forego the trip to the store. The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning that scammers will[Read More…]
1950s Museum Remembers 1948 Tent Meeting; Open Nov. 29
House Museum Open Saturday, 1-3 p.m. For those of you who have family in town for the weekend, or who have not yet visited the 1950s Museum, it will be open from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday November 29. The museum is decorated with 1950s Thanksgiving Gurley candles, a cornucpoia and[Read More…]
