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Dawn Raid on Miami St. Yields Drugs, Cash, One Arrest

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Miami St. early Saturday morning on September 15 which resulted in the arrest of one individual and the seizure of drugs and cash. On Wednesday, September 12, 2007, an officer from the Park Forest Police Department prepared an[Read More…]

52nd Art Fair Draws Crowds

Visitors admire a painting at the 52nd Tall Grass Arts Association Art Fair on Saturday. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Participants and visitors to the Tall Grass Arts Association 52nd Art Fair filled the streets of downtown Park Forest Saturday and Sunday. The fair enjoyed two days of perfect[Read More…]

Illinois School Celebrates New Addition, ISAT Scores

The new Media Center at Illinois School is ready for students. The center includes two ceiling projectors for presentations. (Photo: ENEWSPF) 2007 ISAT Scores Show Illinois School at 94.1%, District 162 at 80.5% Over All  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Students, teachers, administrators, and elected officials from SD 162, the Illinois General[Read More…]

Gumball Bandit Strikes Park Forest

A circular indentation in the carpet is all that remained of Family Video’s gumball machine Saturday. A man allegedly stole the machine last Thursday. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police are searching for a man who apparently doesn’t hesitate to take candy from a baby.  The investigation is still[Read More…]

Police Report – September 17, 2007

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…]

Discovering Park Forest As An Architectural Treasure

Peter Schlossman and Anthony Rubano address members of the Park Forest Historical Society. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Forty-three people were in attendance on Sunday September 9 at 2:30 p.m. at Village Hall, for the Park Forest Historical Society’s annual meeting and for a program on the importance of Park[Read More…]

What Part Of ‘Secular Nation’ Do We Not Understand?

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar While American soldiers fight to establish a secular democracy abroad, many Americans want to create a Christian nation at home. Consider the findings of “State of the First Amendment 2007,” a national survey released this week[Read More…]

Can any club or organization advertise here for free?

Yes, clubs and not-for-profit organizations that serve Park Forest can advertise for free, but no longer on the front page.  Front page stories will now cost $25 quarterly.  Clubs and organizations can request a listing for your organization’s upcoming events in the NEWSFLASHES section.  In addition, you may submit a[Read More…]

Weekend With The Arts

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Tall Grass Arts Association 52nd Annual Park Forest Art Fair takes place this weekend in downtown Park Forest. The event will be held 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on September 15 & 16 outside on Main Street in Downtown Park Forest, IL. Admission is free and[Read More…]

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One Library, One Book Kick-Off

A library patron follows along at the Park Forest Public Library’s program "One Library, One Book". (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Public Library’s program "One Library, One Book" began Tuesday, September 11 with Miranda Joebgen transporting the 40 plus audience members from the Ringering room in 2007[Read More…]

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