Proceeds Benefit Marian Catholic High School Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is hosting a Queen of Hearts raffle at Carlo Lorenzetti’s Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The 50/50 progressive raffle, which has gained popularity over the last few years, consists of a deck of 54 playing[Read More…]
Month: January 2019
League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area Announces Election Forum Dates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area announced sponsorship of several forums for candidates in various offices throughout the area. The first is today at Village Hall in Park Forest. The complete list as received from the League of Women Voters follows with some[Read More…]
First of Four Park Forest Candidates Forums Is Sunday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The first of four candidates forums for those seeking office in the Village of Park Forest will be held Sunday, January 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Village Hall. This forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area. As of now, there[Read More…]
Retiring Rep. Al Riley Addresses South Suburban Airport and Southland Infrastructure Projects
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In response to an erroneous report in the Chicago Trubune regarding the South Suburban Airport, retiring State Representative Al Riley released the following statement: Recently, a Chicago Tribune article stated that the political fate of the South Suburban Airport might be left up to the next Mayor of[Read More…]
Congratulations State Rep. Greg Harris, First Openly Gay Majority Leader
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We at eNews Park Forest extend our most sincere congratulations to State Rep. Greg Harris, the first openly-gay Majority Leader of the Illinois House, appointed by Speaker Michael Madigan January 10, 2019. This is no small accomplishment for Rep. Greg Harris, and no small distinction for the state[Read More…]
Alleged Fork Stabbing: Police Reports Through December 26, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These police reports bring us through December 26, 2018. We are getting back up to speed after the holidays and expect to publish reports through December 31 tomorrow. Charges for those cited in this time period include incidences alleging domestic battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and one incident that, in part, involved an alleged fork stabbing. Providing more details than readers will find in[Read More…]
Winter Cold for Park Forest, Snow Squalls to Make Comeback in Northeastern US This Week
By Kristina Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- Park Foresters may not see snow yet this weekend, but the winter cold will return possibly as early as Tuesday night. While chilly winds are sweeping across the northeastern United States into Monday, a more far-reaching, bitter and longer-lasting shot of cold awaits later[Read More…]
Raul Midón Appearing Live at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón has earned renown as one of music’s most distinctive and searching voices. His guitar playing is a syncopated, flamenco- and jazz-infused wonder in which bass, harmony and melodic lines fly from the fretboard in a way that seems to belie the[Read More…]
Writers’ Workshop Among Events at the Park Forest Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Want to improve your skills as a writer? Interested in sharing your ideas or written work with others? Come to the Writers’ Workshop at the Park Forest Library and join other creators in our bi-monthly writers’ group, led by James Pressler, for all your writing wishes. Writers[Read More…]
Drama Group Issues Call for Auditions for Musical
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group has issued a call for auditions for its upcoming production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Calling the musical “Broadway’s greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written,” the thespians off of[Read More…]