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Weekend With The Arts

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Tall Grass Arts Association 52nd Annual Park Forest Art Fair takes place this weekend in downtown Park Forest. The event will be held 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on September 15 & 16 outside on Main Street in Downtown Park Forest, IL. Admission is free and[Read More…]

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One Library, One Book Kick-Off

A library patron follows along at the Park Forest Public Library’s program "One Library, One Book". (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Public Library’s program "One Library, One Book" began Tuesday, September 11 with Miranda Joebgen transporting the 40 plus audience members from the Ringering room in 2007[Read More…]

Publish Your Child’s Story For Free at SillyBooks.net

SUMMERLIN, Nev.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SillyBooks.net is sponsoring a free children’s book writing contest where winning stories are produced as animated books. “Last year we had a request from a parent who wanted to know if their child could submit their book for publishing. We thought that was a pretty good idea, so[Read More…]

How Schools Can Help Thwart Cyber Predators

(PRWEB) September 10, 2007 — Back-to-school means the annual battle begins again. As more students use the Web to share photos and information, school districts are stepping up their vigilance to make sure teens and tweens know and follow guidelines for safe behavior online. Chat rooms. Instant messaging. Social networking.[Read More…]

Dennis Kennedy Celebrates Retirement

Firefighter Dennis Kennedy (ret.) surrounded by colleagues from the Park Forest Fire Department. Left to right: Lt. Steve Bobzin, Lt. Phil Myers, FF/PM Ed Dionne, Dennis Kennedy, FF/PM Pat Hisel, FF/PM Taylor Bordewyk and FF/PM Tracy Natyshok (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Firefighter Dennis Kennedy officially retired from the Park[Read More…]

Too Much Secrecy Is Also A Threat

Commentary  Inside the First Amendment  By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director So what’s the problem with government keeping secrets? In an era of terrorist threats and so-called "permanent war," shouldn’t those in “a position to know” have wide authority to make certain that in some cases the[Read More…]

Tower Cleaners Prepares to Travel

Employees at Tower Cleaners look forward to opening at their new location – and air conditioning – in Downtown Park Forest. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Tower Cleaners is set to move to its new location in Downtown Park Forest this weekend. Owner Janet Fiorenzo said she is looking forward[Read More…]

Health Department Makes The Move

Judith Sopiarz, RN, in her new office on moving day. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Health Department officially made the move to its new location in Village Hall last week. Staff members transported boxes and equipment to rooms that were no more than an unfinished basement several weeks ago.[Read More…]

Police Report – September 10, 2007

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by[Read More…]

GSU President Addresses League of Women Voters

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Elaine P Maimon, the new president of Governors State University, was dressed in black and white to symbolize diversity when she addressed the crowd at the League of Women Voters potluck dinner Wednesday night at the home of long time member Marge Friedman-Scherr. Dr Maimon’s emphasis on[Read More…]

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