Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The last Main Street Nights of the season will occur too soon, this Wednesday, August 18 on the Village Green. The season was extended a week when the June 30 event was postponed due to rain. The performers scheduled to appear that evening will be returning this[Read More…]
Author: John Hudzik
Park Forest Library Announces September Events
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library has announced its line-up for September which features events of interest to patrons of all ages. For the younger crowd, there will be a Back-to-School Giveaway on Friday, September 3 at 11 AM with the first 20 kids getting a backpack full[Read More…]
Park Forest Library: Open for Business
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Library is now fully reopened with all services available to patrons. That’s right, the library is open. Barbara Osuch, Director of the Park Forest Library, stated that except for a few study rooms that will reopen soon, all library services, including fax services, photocopying,[Read More…]
Urban Forestry Plan for 2021 in Park Forest Announced
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest is in the process of finalizing its urban forestry maintenance plan with contracts awarded to Homer Tree Care of Lockport and Winkler’s Tree & Landscape of La Grange Park pending final board approval at the July 19 board meeting. An urban forestry[Read More…]
Banking on the Future: Restoring Abandoned and Blighted Properties
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- When a property is abandoned and needs serious repair, the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority is a resource used by about thirty local communities to restore the property and provide affordable housing to a resident. Founded in 2012 by an intergovernmental agreement among Park Forest,[Read More…]
Mr. Taps & The Lotus Kings Kick Off Main Street Nights Wednesday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Finally, the week we’ve been waiting for when we can gather as a community again and celebrate summer. Main Street Nights begins its new season this Wednesday evening, June 23, on the Park Forest Village Green (Main & Cunningham) with Mr. Taps and The Lotus Kings. With[Read More…]
UPDATED: The Return of Main Street Nights
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…]
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…]
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