Updated June 11 with new information on opening acts for June 23 and June 30. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Main Street Nights is back! On Wednesday, June 23, Main Street Nights kicks off its new season and a little bit of normalcy returns to Park Forest after a year of canceled[Read More…]
Author: John Hudzik
Solving Conflicts Via the Village’s Mediation Task Force
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Occasionally, neighbors find themselves in conflict. When conflict becomes serious, residents can choose to report the issue to the village or even call the police. Another recourse, which is not widely known, is to use is the village’s Mediation Task Force, which works with both parties to[Read More…]
How to Report Property Issues in Your Neighborhood
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There seems to be one on every block: a house or lawn that needs attention. Maybe the landscaping is severely overgrown or perhaps there is physical damage that has been there for years. Not only is it an eyesore, but it could be impacting the value of[Read More…]
Chicagoland Carjackings on the Rise — What to do to Protect Yourself: Interview with PFPD Chief Mannino
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Over the past few months, the number of carjackings occurring throughout the country, and especially in the Chicagoland area, has dramatically increased. A recent report by the Chicago Tribune revealed that carjackings in Chicago rose by 135% last year, from 603 in 2019 to 1415 in 2020. [Read More…]
Freedom Hall and Main Street Nights Set to Return
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The long intermission is near an end. After a year of canceled events, closed museums, and remote learning, people are anxious to break out of their pandemic confinement and get back to life as normal – or at least as normal as safety precautions permit. But what[Read More…]
Where They Stand: Final Forum for Village Trustee Candidates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With candidates socially-distanced in the board room, the final forum for candidates running to fill three Village of Park Forest Trustee positions was held on Sunday, April 21 at the Park Forest Village Hall and broadcast over the village’s cable access channel and the village website. The[Read More…]
Better Together at Freedom Hall March 19-21
Better Together: Songs of Hope and Healing — Livestream from Freedom Hall and On Demand March 19-21 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Freedom Hall, in cooperation with the band Better Together, is proud to announce its first in-house streaming concert production of 2021: Songs of Hope and Healing: Soul, Jazz, & Gospel[Read More…]