Marian Catholic’s 2007 Senior Showcase event. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Mothers Club will present its annual Senior Showcase on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Georgio’s Banquets of Orland Park. This year’s theme, “Through the Years with Marian Catholic,” celebrates the 50th[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– For the second straight year, Marian Catholic brought home an IHSA state championship from the Individual Events state tournament, as its Performance in the Round edged out Oak Lawn and Belleville West for tops in Illinois . Michelle Pritchett ’07 won the state championship for Radio Speaking[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director News happens, on occasion, even when something doesn’t happen — as in a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to consider an appeal involving a California high school student’s editorial writings on immigration. The[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest announced Thursday that beginning Monday, March 3, the 2008-2009 Vehicle Sticker will go on sale at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The sticker must be properly displayed on vehicles by April 30. Vehicle stickers are $40 for passenger cars, senior citizens age[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Feb 27 (IPS) – Life has been bad enough in Diyala province north of Baghdad after prolonged violence, unemployment and loss of all forms of normal living. What could be worse now is the loss of hope that anything will[Read More…]

E-Filers Reap Benefits of Speed, Accuracy and Confirmation of Receipt Tinley Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– More than ever, electronic filing (IRS e-file) is an important and beneficial step that taxpayers should take this tax season to ensure confirmation of receipt of return, among other benefits, according to Annette Jamerson, South Suburban Territory[Read More…]

The Emerald Ash Borer may already be in Park Forest. (Photo: David Cappaert, Michigan State University) Total Does Not Include Trees on Private Property Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Last summer’s brief visit by cicadas will be nothing compared to the imminent arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer. The beetles may already[Read More…]

The Ten Ton Challenge mascot serves as a reminder of the goal of a collective weight loss of 10 tons. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Those who have paid a visit to Village Hall recently may have noticed a large cow greeting them upon entering the lobby of the building.[Read More…]

Superintendent of Parks Rob Gunther (center) accepts the Flaherty Park Excellent Award for the Central Park Wetlands Restoration Project. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— On Monday, February 18th Rob Gunther, Park Forest Superintendent of Parks received the Great Lakes Park Training Institute’s Daniel Flaherty Park Excellent Award at their annual[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[Read More…]