Park Forest

Park Forest’s Colin Parsons Elected to Lawrence University Honor Society

APPLETON, WIS. –(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2016 – Colin Parsons, son of Dennis and Stephanie Parsons, Park Forest, has been elected to Lawrence University’s chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, a national honor society for students with exceptional musical and scholastic achievements. He is a 2011 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Chicago[Read More…]

Park Forest Aqua Center Open — Passes Now on Sale

  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2016.  Since 1952, the Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 North Orchard Street, has been one of Chicagoland’s premier outdoor pool experiences. The Park Forest Aqua Center is three pools in one, providing a quality summer experience for whatever your age: Toddlers enjoy a beach pool,[Read More…]

Relay For Life of the Far South Suburbs, Saturday, June 11

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2016.  Relay For Life is the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society celebrating cancer survivors, remembering those lost, and bringing the community together to fight back against the disease. Teams of families, friends and coworkers raise awareness and funds to support cancer prevention programs,[Read More…]

‘Neutral Ground: Somewhere Between Black and White’ Exhibit Opens at Tall Grass Arts Association on June 17

“What Was Once a Home (South Carpenter Street).” Drawing by Chicago artist Jennifer Cronin. Carbon pencil on toned paper, 19”x 30”, 2015. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2016.  Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery, 367 Artists Walk in DownTown Park Forest, will host the exhibition ‘Neutral Ground: Somewhere Between Black and White’[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Blotter Reports June 4, 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…]

Rich East High School Announces 2016 Graduates

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Officials at Rich East High School announced the graduation class of 2016. Commencement exercises were held on Sunday, May 15, 2016. This year’s class was the 63rd from Rich East High School. Sixty-third. Mr. Mark Kramer is Principal. Christian Alexander Williams was class Valedictorian. Maitlin Ann Baltazar[Read More…]

The Center for Multicultural Communities Presents ‘Enhancing Community and Police Relations’ on Monday, June 6

Let’s Build a Spirit of Cooperation and Trust! CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2016.  The Center for Multicultural Communities (CMC) will present ‘Enhancing Community and Police Relations’ program on Monday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Prairie State College Auditorium, 202 Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. Participants will hear expert presenters[Read More…]

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