Author: Gary Kopycinski

Holiday Star Theater Eager to Move On

Katie from Park Forest purchases a movie ticket from Tessa LaCorte Friday night at the Holiday Star. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Yes, I have concerns about the Matanky Realty. That is in answer to the many, many residents and business owners who have made comments to me,[Read More…]

Theater Operator Facing Multiple Charges Following Arrest

Kenneth Arron speaks to the Village Board in March 2010, identifying himself as ‘Kenny Yochelson.’ (Photo: ENEWSPF) Updated at 11:42 a.m. with more video. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In the 1957 musical The Music Man, Professor Harold Hill arrives by train in River City Iowa and begins to work his a[Read More…]

What’s New in 1.5?

As with previous releases, Joomla! provides a unified and easy-to-use framework for delivering content for Web sites of all kinds. To support the changing nature of the Internet and emerging Web technologies, Joomla! required substantial restructuring of its core functionality and we also used this effort to simplify many challenges[Read More…]

Hostage Situation at Sprint Store in Matteson

Police give direction at Panera Bread in Matteson. (Photo: Sam Nylen) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson police are working an armed robbery at the Sprint Store, 4858 211th Street Matteson Center, Matteson, IL. The Panera Bread next to the Sprint Store was in lockdown, which is where this writer was at the[Read More…]

Park Forest Historical Society Wins Grants and Aid

In December 2008, the Society was awarded a Consultant Services Grant from the Illinois Association of Museums. This is a small matching grant which will allow the Society to have a consultant give a funding sources workshop for the board. The board held the workshop in mid-March. The Society Board[Read More…]

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Focus On The Love, Not The Protests

Commentary By Gary Kopycinski I was horrified to learn this morning that representatives of the Westboro Baptist Church plan to protest the funerals of Connie Woolfolk and Sarah Szafranski tomorrow. Connie and Sarah are two of five women murdered at the Lane Bryant Clothing Store Saturday morning in Tinley Park.[Read More…]

Two Hold Up Man Leaving Birthday Party

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A man told police he was robbed at gunpoint after leaving a birthday party a week ago Saturday. Two armed men approached him and allegedly forced him to the ground while going through his pockets and taking his belongings. Police are investigating an armed robbery that was[Read More…]

A Note to Our Clubs & Organizations

Commentary When I started eNews Park Forest, part of my plan was to give free space for clubs and organizations to tell their story. I have done that for the better part of a year. eNews Park Forest has become very popular, and continues to grow in popularity. However, we[Read More…]

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