Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area and the Village of Park Forest will host: "Live, Grow, and Discover — A Weekend of Ideas," featuring the 24th Annual Park Forest House Tour and the 2007 Home Show. On Saturday, October 6, 2007 from 10[Read More…]

Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)— According to the 2006 report on crime issued by the Illinois State Police, eight Illinois law enforcement officers lost their lives last year in the performance of duty while upholding the laws of the State of Illinois. A brief narrative on the circumstances surrounding their death is presented[Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]