Runners begin the Park Forest Scenic 5 and More. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This Labor Day, plan on joining the fun in Park Forest during the 3rd Annual running of the Park Forest Scenic 5 and More. The race has been reconstituted onto a 5 mile course and[Read More…]
Month: August 2010
Police Say Woman Told Teen To Lie To Cover Her Reckless Driving
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a resident in the 400 block of Shabbona drive reported that an unknown vehicle drove into her driveway in the early morning hours of August 21. She said the vehicle continued through her backyard, causing damage to the grass and flowers. The resident said the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 30, 2010
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 other[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 30, 2010
Children dance on the Village Green at Youth Day. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2010. School is back in session, which means school buses and school children are prominent on our streets. Here are a few safety tips from the Park Forest Police Department to keep in mind[Read More…]
Funeral Arrangements for Chicago Heights Mayor Alex Lopez
Updated August 30, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The wake for Mayor Alex Lopez will be Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home, 540 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights, IL. The Funeral Mass for Mayor Alex Lopez will be Thursday, September 2,[Read More…]
“Every time I saw him, he was Alex.”
“Every time I saw him, he was Alex.” So said Joe Stith, a Chicago Heights police officer for 17 1/2 years, remembering his former high school buddy Alex Lopez, on the untimely death of the 44-year-old mayor. The quote is from an excellent article at the Southtown Star. Rest In[Read More…]
Advertisers Now Get Free Web Page on ENEWSPF
eNews Park Forest is one of the most trafficked news sites in the South Suburbs of Chicago, with more than 90,000 visitors a month and more than 400,000 page views. In addition to our already low advertising rates, eNews Park Forest is now pleased to offer one free Web page[Read More…]
Rival Homewood-Flossmoor Spoils Spartans’ Opener
Marian’s Byron Munoz pulled in an interception on Friday during the Spartans’ 33-14 season-opening loss at rival Homewood-Flossmoor. (Photo: MCHS) Flossmoor, IL–(ENEWSPF)– For a few minutes on Friday night in Flossmoor, it had the makings of heroic nights for the likes of Wes Fleming and Trevor Woolfolk. Seconds apart, Fleming[Read More…]
Sen. Hutchinson Conveys Her Condolences on the Passing of Chicago Heights Mayor Alex Lopez (Video)
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– State Senator Toi Hutchinson speaks to supporters about public service and the untimely death of Chicago Heights Alex Lopez Saturday. Video courtesy Alan Cottrell. Related: Chicago Heights Mayor Alex Lopez Dead at 44 of Apparent Heart Attack
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recall on Certain Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix Models
TORRANCE, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2010 — Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 1.13 million 2005-2008 Model Year Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles sold in the United States to address some Engine Control Modules (ECM) that may have been improperly[Read More…]