Don’t forget to get to the 1950s Park Forest House Museum to see the exhibit, “Dolls of the 1950s”. Read the longer story in my earlier blogs or go to the Society’s section on the home page of eNewsPF to read a longer story.  This is an exceptional opportunity to[Read More…]

March 4, 2009— The Park Forest Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. in Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd in Park Forest on Sunday April 19, 2009. The ceremony is open to the public and admission is free, though donations are always welcome. The induction takes[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Library is making final preparations for internal renovations. At the February 23 Park Forest Village Board meeting, the Board voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to support the Library during construction. Library Board President Penny Shnay and Director Barbara Osuch gave a presentation[Read More…]

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Commentary by Eric Boehlert Two turbo TV talkers recently made news with on-air comments that seemed to broadcast genuine, unscripted emotions; comments which then set off all kinds of arguments about policy and the press. One featured a brief, disparaging remark tossed out by MSNBC’s Chris Matthews and aimed at[Read More…]

Commentary In the midst of a world-wide global recession, some local entrepreneurs just opened a grocery store in Park Forest. Will we shop? There was genuine excitement Sunday morning as the first shoppers walked the aisles at Orchard Fresh Market. They helped themselves to a complimentary cup of coffee and[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar The latest death knell for freedom of speech comes not from North Korea or Iran, but from that bastion of democratic freedom known as the United Kingdom. Earlier this month, British authorities deported Dutch lawmaker Geert[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The White House is recruiting applicants for its summer Internship Program. Applications are due by March 22, 2009. The Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills. According to President Obama,[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) is the site for the third annual Empowering Professionals Conference entitled, Recognizing and Supporting Professionals in their Work with Infants, Young Children, and Families. The conference will be held on Friday, March 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Business and[Read More…]