(Photo: Texas Tech University) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2014. March is National Women’s History Month. Its roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of February 24, 2014
Robert Reich will participate in the discussion following the screening of his film at the UUCCPF Thursday. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. I know from my experience with living in the Midwest that it gets difficult to venture out of the house during the winter – particularly when[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 17, 2014
Rail fans and non-rail fans: come to the Park Forest Historical Society’s presentation on February 23. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2014. Attention railroad fans. The Park Forest Historical Society will host a program on Sunday, February 23 that will please both rail fans and non-rail fans. Public historian[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 10, 2014
Rosemary Piser, right, plants the innaugural community garden behind the Park Forest Fire Department. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2014. With all the snow on the ground, it’s sometimes hard to believe that gardening season is just around the corner. One of Park Forest’s largest community gardens is[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School – 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Students
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Below is a listing of our 2nd quarter students at Marian Catholic High School who have received Honor Roll Status, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest: Savannah Altman, Briana Banks, McKayla Brzeszkewicz, Raven Brzeszkiewicz, Keyara Hampton, Malak Kidd, Tony Kurth, Michael Lauer, Sean McGlone, Julia Miller,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 16, 2013
State Rep. Al Riley (left to right), Ed Paesel, Executive Director of South Suburban Mayors, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, Antron Washington from State Sen. Toi Hutchinson’s office, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly met Saturday with Park Forest’s Village Board to discuss the VOPF Legislative Agenda. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2013.[Read More…]
Couple Brings Community’s Youth Back to Baseball
Al and Mary Kay Joens with son A.J. (Photo: http://robinkelly.house.gov/) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For eight years, Al and Mary Kay Joens lived quietly in the south suburban community of Park Forest. Then they became involved in youth baseball. Today, they can’t go to the grocery store without running into an[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin, Delegation Call on President Obama to Provide Federal Relief for Central and Southern Illinois Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) were joined by the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today sending a letter to President Obama asking him to issue a major disaster declaration for the State of Illinois and to provide relief to the fifteen Central and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, Mayor Emanuel File Suit Against Second Pet Coke Site
Suit Calls on Beemsterboer to Remove Illegal Refinery Waste Piles, Halt Intake Chicago CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a lawsuit against the owner and operator of a bulk materials storage and handling facility asking that piles of petroleum coke (pet coke) and[Read More…]
District 163 Bring Your Parents to School Day
Congresswoman Robin Kelly toured Forest Trail School with Board of Education President Walter Mosby, Board Members Allison McCray, Shirley McDonald, and Margaret McDannel. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Engaging reading activities, classroom units that incorporated technology and made the best use of its resources and math classes that encouraged students[Read More…]
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