Crews work on the new façade of Windy City Market at Orchard Park Plaza. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Editor’s Note: Per information provided by village staff at Wednesday’s EDAG meeting, the market will open in February. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A new grocer is finally coming to Park Forest. Owners of Windy City[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Bargain hunters will undoubtedly be flocking to the Internet for holiday sales this year, and overall, online sales are again expected to increase this season as more shoppers forego the trip to the store. The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning that scammers will[Read More…]

House Museum Open Saturday, 1-3 p.m. For those of you who have family in town for the weekend, or who have not yet visited the 1950s Museum, it will be open from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday November 29.  The museum is decorated with 1950s Thanksgiving Gurley candles, a cornucpoia and[Read More…]

Detective Brian Rzyski, shown here with his son, was honored as Officer of the Year Sunday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Police Department held its 2008 Honors Ceremony Sunday at Nathan Manilow Freedom Hall. The event, which began at noon, honored six citizens and many officers in[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– eNews Park Forest celebrates its eleventy-first issue today. Afficionados of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings recognize that as the number 111. Yes, we’ve published 111 weekly issues of eNews Park Forest. How should we properly celebrate our eleventy-first? You may recall from reading the good[Read More…]

(Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest released a statement reminding residents that it is illegal to sweep leaves into the street. According to village officials, leaves clog storm sewers, resulting in problems for residents and clean up for public works crews. Therefore, sweeping leaves into the[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– It’s always a serious matter when an officer discharges a weapon. Police recently released a report detailing the events in early November when an officer was forced to shoot a dog which charged at him twice. According to police, officers responded to a residence in the 200[Read More…]

Marian Catholic High School President Sr. Judine Hilbing announces plans for the Marian Band to march in the 2010 Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)–  The Marian Catholic High School Band has been selected to march in the world-famous Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena ,[Read More…]

Sauk: A New Look… Unlimited Possibilities Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Moving forward with the plans for an addition at Sauk School, the Board of Education authorized the issuance of $3,500,000 in Debt Certificates at Tuesday’s meeting. Of this amount, $2.3 million will fund the proposed plans for Sauk School, which include a[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College is offering free General Education Development (GED) preparation classes for the high school equivalency exam. The classes are open to those at least 16 years of age who are out of school but have not completed high school. GED graduates can pursue higher education,[Read More…]