Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Monday evening, as part of its Renew My Church initiative, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced multiple parish consolidations and mergers throughout the Chicagoland area. Locally, the parishes of St. Irenaeus in Park Forest will close and St. Lawrence O’Toole in Matteson will close and merge with[Read More…]
Author: John Hudzik
Focus on Black History Month: Library Announces February Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- February is Black History Month, and the Park Forest Public Library is ready with a variety of books and projects to help commemorate the event as well as other material of interest to patrons. The library is offering two free books associated with the New York Times’[Read More…]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at Bradford Barn
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With infections and hospitalizations from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 at an all-time high, Rich Township is offering residents yet another opportunity to get vaccinated. Rich Township and the Cook County Department of Public Health will offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Bradford Barn, 20712 Western Ave.,[Read More…]
New Park Forest Properties in Land Bank
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest recently transferred 17 properties to the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority (SSLBDA) in hopes of rehabilitation and new owners. All of these properties have been vacant for years and the village worked through the court system to have the properties[Read More…]
Post-Christmas Recycling: What You Need to Know
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congratulations! You just unwrapped that beautiful new 65-inch 4K television you always wanted! Now, what do you do with that old TV? Before you haul it out to the curb along with strings of defective holiday lights and the tree, which is shedding needles by the pound,[Read More…]
Novels, Gnomes and Knitting: Park Forest Library Announces January Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With a frigid winter ahead of us, the Park Forest Public Library has announced their January line-up of events to keep our minds and hands active and warm: look for novels, gnomes, and knitting. January’s No Pressure Community Read book is “Wish You Were Here” by Jodi[Read More…]
A Slow Fire Burning: Park Forest Library Announces December Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Looking for a slow fire burning to keep warm as the weather cools? With the approaching holidays, the Park Forest Public Library announced reading suggestions and craft activities in keeping with the season. December’s No Pressure Community Read book is “A Slow Fire Burning” by Paula Hawkins.[Read More…]
South Suburban Trades Initiative Project Update
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As reported in eNews a couple of months ago, work is underway on a home renovation in Park Forest by the South Suburban Trades Initiative (SSTI), a collaboration among the Village of Park Forest, South Suburban College, Prairie State College, and local trade unions. The house, located[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Performances Return November 9
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After more than a year of darkness, the stage at Freedom Hall in Park Forest will soon come alive with a full line-up of events for both its Main Series and Matinee Series beginning in November. Because of pandemic-related delays, the time between the schedule announcement and[Read More…]
Park Forest Mini Forest Takes Root
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Assisted by residents, high school students, garden club members, and village employees, the first Park Forest mini forest broke ground on Saturday, October 23, at the corner of Marquette Street and Niagara Street. Situated on two undeveloped lots owned by the village, the mini forest will not[Read More…]
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