Author: Alan Edrinn

Village Board Approves Downtown Repairs, Appointments

Commission Members, Board Liaisons Appointed  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Village Board approved several new appointments and two emergency repairs on Monday June 11. The board unanimously approved repairs to a downtown building for a basement leak and for a replacement motor and pump at well # 4. Trustees[Read More…]

Running Club Offers Free Scenic 10 Training

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— To prepare for the 30th annual Park Forest Scenic 10, the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club will be offer a running training program to Park Forest residents and club members. The Sunday runs will take place starting at 8:00 a.m. beginning June 24 and will meet[Read More…]

No Fee Increase in SD 163 for Calculators

School District 163. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Parents of Forest Trail students will not have to add $10 to their fees for new calculators after a ruling by the School District 163 school board on Monday. Board president Virginia Ford said around 80 percent of the school is[Read More…]

Serving Two Boards – Inviting Conflict?

Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)— With Matteson Trustee Emmanuel Imoukhuede now elected to the district 227 school board, Imoukhuede plans to take steps to ensure having no conflict of interest. Imoukhuede said if a conflict can be drawn while voting, he will not take place in discussion or waive his vote. “I don’t[Read More…]

Rich Township SD 227 Breaks Ground

An architectural rendering of the addition that will be built at Rich South High School. (Graphic: Rich Township H.S. Dist. 227) Updated 6-4-07 with graphics.  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— For one day, Olympia Field and Richton Park area residents were able to watch school and village officials wear hard hats and[Read More…]

Park Forest Pauses to Remember the Fallen

Veterans salute and fire rifles on Memorial Day in honor of those who have died in our nation's service. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Park Forest took a morning to remember fallen soldiers and honor veterans last Monday, Memorial Day morning, at the Downtown Village Green. The ceremony opened with[Read More…]

One Soldier’s Story – Sgt. Daniel Casara

Sgt. Daniel Casara explains the leg injury he received while serving in Iraq. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— As Americans take time to celebrate Memorial Day with cook outs and parades, the day now has more meaning to some veterans like U.S.Army Sgt. Daniel Casara, 32, of University Park. [Read More…]

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Park Forest K-9 Sniffs Out Robbery Suspect

Officer Lee Elliot with his partner, K-9 Officer Brix. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Police Dog Brix Called On To Aid Matteson PD  Updated 5-28-07, 4:55 p.m.  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police responded to Vollmer Avenue, East of Cicero Avenue to assist Matteson Police Department with a K-9 track. A Matteson officer told police[Read More…]

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Rich Township Schools to Commence Building Projects

An illustration of the addition planned for Rich Central High School. No major additions are in the works for Rich East in Park Forest. (Photo: http://www.richcentral.org) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Three Rich Township High Schools are currently under construction and renovations to combat population growth in the area. Rich Central High[Read More…]

Seattle Sutton Addresses Full House at ITC

Seattle Sutton displays some of her prepared meals last Wednesday at the Illinois Theater Center. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Seattle Sutton, creator of the weight loss program “Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating”, met with fans Wednesday at the Illinois Theater Center, 371 Artist Walk in Park Forest for a[Read More…]

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