Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest received notice early this afternoon that the village board will meet in a special rules meeting this evening at 6 p.m. to adjourn to executive session. The reason listed on the agenda follows: “The purpose of the meeting is to adjourn to executive session[Read More…]
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Insurance Against Water Main Breaks Possibly Available to Park Foresters
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Foresters may soon be able to insure themselves against water main breaks that happen on their property. According to an agenda briefing by Assistant Village Engineer Nicholas Christie, the Village of Park Forest may soon enter into a marketing agreement with the Utility Service Partners Service[Read More…]
Water Main Replacement On The Agenda In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Water mains are on Park Forest’s agenda for 2016. If the village board passes an engineering services agreement Tuesday night, as expected, residents can look forward to 2016 and 2017 construction seasons dominated by four miles of water main replacement throughout the village. According to a recent[Read More…]
League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area to Plan Programs for Next Two Years on January 24
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 206. The League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area (LWVPFA) will plan its programs for the next two years. The event will take place on Sunday, January 24 at 2 p.m. at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard. Mary Lubertozzi will lead the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 13, 2016
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 not mean that[Read More…]
Park Forest Woman Reported Missing On January 5
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police are expressing “concern” about a missing resident, 31-year-old Brenda Jackson, of the 200 block of Arcadia Street in Park Forest, reported missing by her husband and mother on January 5, 2016. The following is from the Park Forest Police Department: The Park Forest Police[Read More…]
Acclaimed Chicago Theatre Heads South for One Night Only at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2016. Equity Jeff awards. Glowing reviews. Accolades are nothing new to Chicago’s Porchlight Theatre. The 20-year old theatre group has received rave reviews from just about every Chicago theatre critic. City residents have had the convenience of seeing what all the fuss is about, and now[Read More…]
Concussion Seminar Series Coming to South Suburban College
OAK FOREST, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2016. The South Suburban College Department of Continuing Education is holding a seminar series on Concussions. This 2-day seminar is a must-attend event for coaches, parents, volunteers, trainers, student-athletes or others involved in sports. A concussion is not just a football related injury. It’s better to[Read More…]
Governors State Athletic Department Names Fall Semester Honor Roll
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2016. Eighteen student-athletes were named to the fall semester Athletic Department Honor Roll at Governors State University. This academic acknowledgement is given to athletes who earned a minimum GPA of 3.00 for the semester, with High Honors going to those with at least a 3.50 GPA.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 10, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2016. Park Forest’s new Teen Zone will join City Year Chicago for a day of service on Monday, January 18th by embracing Dr. Martin Luther King’s philosophy of celebrating through a series of service projects. Last year volunteers performed a total of 33 service projects in[Read More…]