House Museum Open Saturday, 1-3 p.m. For those of you who have family in town for the weekend, or who have not yet visited the 1950s Museum, it will be open from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday November 29.  The museum is decorated with 1950s Thanksgiving Gurley candles, a cornucpoia and[Read More…]

Detective Brian Rzyski, shown here with his son, was honored as Officer of the Year Sunday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Police Department held its 2008 Honors Ceremony Sunday at Nathan Manilow Freedom Hall. The event, which began at noon, honored six citizens and many officers in[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– eNews Park Forest celebrates its eleventy-first issue today. Afficionados of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings recognize that as the number 111. Yes, we’ve published 111 weekly issues of eNews Park Forest. How should we properly celebrate our eleventy-first? You may recall from reading the good[Read More…]

(Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest released a statement reminding residents that it is illegal to sweep leaves into the street. According to village officials, leaves clog storm sewers, resulting in problems for residents and clean up for public works crews. Therefore, sweeping leaves into the[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– It’s always a serious matter when an officer discharges a weapon. Police recently released a report detailing the events in early November when an officer was forced to shoot a dog which charged at him twice. According to police, officers responded to a residence in the 200[Read More…]

Marian Catholic High School President Sr. Judine Hilbing announces plans for the Marian Band to march in the 2010 Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–  The Marian Catholic High School Band has been selected to march in the world-famous Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena ,[Read More…]

Sauk: A New Look… Unlimited Possibilities Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Moving forward with the plans for an addition at Sauk School, the Board of Education authorized the issuance of $3,500,000 in Debt Certificates at Tuesday’s meeting. Of this amount, $2.3 million will fund the proposed plans for Sauk School, which include a[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College is offering free General Education Development (GED) preparation classes for the high school equivalency exam. The classes are open to those at least 16 years of age who are out of school but have not completed high school. GED graduates can pursue higher education,[Read More…]

The children of Taft Elementary, Kankakee, Illinois, vote on the next storyline in the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The children from Taft Elementary School in had a very special treat Friday when they visited the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University.[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Since Election Day, the Mormon church has been the target of demonstrations protesting the passage of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that outlawed same-sex marriage in California. Why the Mormons? Last week, gay-rights activist Dan Savage[Read More…]