Chief Wilcox congratulates Christopher Apt, Park Forest Fire Department’s Fireman of the Year. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Christopher Apt, a 19 year member of the Park Forest Fire Department, was awarded Firefighter of the Year Monday during the Department’s Award Ceremony at Village Hall. Four individuals were selected by[Read More…]

Summit NJ (PRWEB) December 10, 2007 — The National Education Budget proposes another cut in art education, this time for $35.6 million. The sad fact is that many schools have already eliminated art education. According to a university study released this month, "Budget makers and politicians see math and reading[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Last week the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) issued a compelling wake-up call to citizens of all 56 member states — including the United States — about the dangers of ignoring religion in[Read More…]

The Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce held it’s annual Holiday Party at US Bank in Park Forest. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Deborah Sedberry, President of the U.S. Bank in Park Forest, presented a check for $3,500 to Eula Burge, Executive Director of Proactive Community Services at the Matteson[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— It’s been a somber week at Prairie State College as popular President Paul McCarthy notified the college that he will resign from his position effective February 1. McCarthy has accepted a job as president of El Centro College located in Dallas, Texas, where he previously served as[Read More…]

Detective Varga holds his son as Chief Fleming congratulates him. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Detective James Varga was named Park Forest Police Department’s Officer of the Year after receiving several awards and being nominated by his peers to receive the recognition this year.   Detective Varga joined the Park Forest[Read More…]

State Reps. George Scully, Lisa Dugan and Al Riley (Seated left to right, Rep. Scully in blue shirt), meet with members of the Village Board, Trustee Bonita Dillard and Mayor Ostenburg pictured. Members of Village staff are in the foreground. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— State Representatives Lisa Dugan, Al[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A driver took police on a high-speed chase through streets on the south end of town last week, fearing he had an outstanding warrant. When it was all over, he learned his license was fine, there was no warrant, but he was looking at multiple traffic charges.[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…]

Mrs. Helen Strzebonski, a Holocaust survivor, discusses her experiences with Mrs. Becky Wooddell’s English I class at Marian Catholic High School last week. (Photo: MCHS) Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Ranking among the best in the Chicagoland area, Marian Catholic High School recently had 89 students named AP Scholars by the[Read More…]