Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police discovered a Pit Bull dog with massive trauma to its body inside a car during a routine traffic stop last week. On Sunday, April 27, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Commander Mannino observed a vehicle traveling westbound on Norwood Blvd. from Western Avenue. The driver was not[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* FALLUJAH, May 2 (IPS) – Amidst unemployment and impoverishment, Iraqis now face a cutting down of their monthly food ration – much of it already eaten away by official corruption. Iraqis survived the sanctions after the first Gulf War (1990) with[Read More…]

Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Howard Brown today announced that Deborah Cano, M.D. has joined the agency. Dr. Cano, a board-certified psychiatrist, specializes in addiction, and will be seeing clients on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday at the Sheridan Road facility. Prior to joining Howard Brown, Dr. Cano was the Unit Chief of the[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Lauren Banks of Park Forest shows off her “Zoo” exhibit at Marian Catholic High School as part of Mrs. Peg Holzhauser’s Biology Class. (PHOTO SUPPLIED)

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 30, 2008 — In California, New York and Connecticut, the issue of whether same-sex couples can be married or merely joined in a civil union (www.nonacaspers.com) has shown up in the courts again. Even in states where civil unions afford gays and lesbians all the[Read More…]

The Farmers’ Market opens for its 35th season Saturday. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The 35th Annual Park Forest Farmers’ Market season begins Saturday, May 3rd at 7:00 a.m. A special ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. on opening day to kick-off the new season. The Market is open[Read More…]

Registration is open for the Park Forest Scenic 5 and more… (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Registration is now open for the Park Forest Scenic 5 and more… The annual race has been reconstituted onto a new 5 mile course and augmented with a 5 mile family bike ride on[Read More…]

Applications are available  for the Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship. Applications are available here. (Photo courtesy Furnace family) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest FOCUS announced the immediate availability of applications for the Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship.  Two scholarships will be awarded in the spring to high school seniors who live in[Read More…]

Lori Kehoe of the Na’ana Rose Dance Studio speaks to participants in the Ten Ton Challenge Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Two Downtown businesses offered extra incentives and perks Saturday for participants in the Park Forest Ten Ton Challenge. Quality Classic Health & Fitness Center is offering a 50% discount[Read More…]

A young UUCC member participates in a ritual Washing of the Hands at the church’s recent Earth Day Seder. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Editor’s Note: eNews Park Forest photographer Wendy Heise continues her photo spotlight on places of worship in the Park Forest and surrounding areas. More photos are available here.[Read More…]