Workers remove asphalt from the EJ&E Railroad crossing Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Updated April 25 at 5:22 p.m. with information on projected completion date and time  Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The EJ&E Railroad tracks closed Saturday morning as the Western Avenue construction project continues. The tracks will be closed for eight days.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Welcome to UUCC in Park Forest, a liberal, religious tradition serving the South Suburbs of Chicago since 1952. If you are looking for a place where you can discover your own spiritual path in an environment of love, acceptance and support, you have found the right place.[Read More…]

The Illinois Theater Center presents SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will end its 32nd Season with the Chicago area premiere of the new musical SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, written and composed by Michael John LaChiusa. The show,[Read More…]

Soloist Hyun Suk Jang of Seoul, Korea, will perform with the Grande Prairie Singers. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Grande Prairie Singers, under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. James Kallembach, will present their spring concert, "Eternal Light" on Sunday, May 4, 2008. With a theme of light eternal,[Read More…]

Spectators watch baseball playoffs last summer. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Opening Day for Park Forest Baseball will take place this Saturday, April 19th. The festivities will kick off with a parade from the downtown area to Central Park. The special guest will be Jammer from the Joliet Jackhammers.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thirty years ago, in June of 1978, Thorn Creek Nature Preserve was formally dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve. This dedication marked the end of years of struggle to protect this piece of land from development. 2008 marks the 30th anniversary of Thorn Creek Nature Preserve –[Read More…]

Blog Commentary  The Supreme Court today upheld Kentucky’s use of lethal injection for executions. The 7-2 vote backed the procedures in place in Kentucky, three drugs which some asserted constitute cruel and unusual punishment because they can cause great pain. From the NYTimes: ”We … agree that petitioners have not[Read More…]

You never know how many people you’re going to reach with a simple blog entry, but I saw something else the other day that really caught my attention.  I was heading north to Rt. 30 and saw a Cadillac sitting at a 45 degree angle, the two right tires far[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On April 22, the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, at 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will host an Earth Day and Seder Celebration at 7:00 p.m. The event is open to all. There will be a vegetarian potluck meal, program, stories ad songs. For more information, please[Read More…]

Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* FALLUJAH, Apr 14 (IPS) – Fallujah remains a crippled city more than two years after the November 2004 U.S.-led assault. Unemployment, and lack of medical care and safe drinking water in the city 60 km west of Baghdad remain a continuous[Read More…]