Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. has brought half-a-billion in grants to the 2 Congressional District of Illinois since first elected in 1995. (Photo Courtesy: Bachrach) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. has brought over half-a-billion dollars to the Second Congressional District of Illinois, according to a report issued from[Read More…]

Photo: Morguefile.com 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 other local media. An arrest does[Read More…]

The classroom of Forest Blvd School, where members of the Historical Society show how the first school in Park Forest was in the rental units. (Photo: Elaine U. Brownlee) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Park Forest Historical Society President Therese Goodrich has announced the closing of the 1950s Park Forest House Museum[Read More…]

(PRWeb) May 10, 2007 — Senator Gary Hart and the members of the Board of Directors announce the official launch of the American Security Project on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. The organization will kickoff with a press conference Wednesday, May 16th at the National Press Club, from 9:00 am to[Read More…]

Commentary  Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–  eNews Park Forest introduces a new feature starting with the May 7, 2007 issue.  Readers will now have the ability to add comments to stories.  The procedure is very simple.  Registration at this point is not required.  Readers will simply be asked to type in letters[Read More…]

Commentary  Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director 05.06.07 How do you cut down on TV violence without doing violence to free expression? The impact of violence airing on home screens is not a new subject, but some new thinking — and not a[Read More…]

Members of the Park Forest Business Network join for three days in the board room showcasing 24 businesses. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Business Network staged a Business Expo in Village Hall the last weekend in April, taking advantage of the extra traffic as numerous residents came[Read More…]

Demolition of the old water plant began last week. Village officials report that 100% of the water now being supplied to residents is being generated by the new plant. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Demolition began last week on the old water plant last week. After a brief hiccup in[Read More…]

Tower Cleaners and Faso Pizza were told to move their businesses by July 1 or begin paying taxes in addition to the rent they already pay. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Owners of the building in the 200 block of Blackhawk told Tower Cleaners and Faso Pizza that they have[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A report from last week details an investigation of reports where thieves were attempting to gain entry to vehicles left open by their owners, a crime of opportunity which may be more common than many residents think, and often goes unreported, according to police. On Tuesday, April[Read More…]