Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest American Legion will sponsor several events this month, including Monday’s Memorial Day service in Downtown Park Forest: Memorial Day Services Monday, May 25th at 11:00 a.m. Downtown Park Forest Manteno Veteran Dinner Saturday May 30th at 1:30 p.m. Taking place at the Park Forest[Read More…]

Bill Patterson salutes the flag as Park Forest remembers the fallen Monday. (Photo: Wendy Heise) In and Around Park Forest Week of May 25, 2009 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Thanks to everyone who has been providing event information and for all the positive feedback we are receiving about this column. If[Read More…]

School Disctrict 163 celebrates 60 years on Wednesday. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 is marking its 60th anniversary this year with a celebration of its success from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 27, at Forest Trail Middle School, 215 Wilson Street,[Read More…]

Local Business of the Week Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Today, many families are challenged with providing day-to-day assistance for their parents, spouse and children. Quite often work, personal obligations and geographical distances make it difficult to help out as needed. Home Helpers is an agency that caters to the sandwich generation[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Physical Therapy Department will host an open house for individuals interested in learning more about the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT) degree programs on Tuesday, June 16, from 4 to 7 p.m., in room D-34000. The DPT[Read More…]

Prairie State College graduates receiving an award at commencement were: Justin Doup, Ivy Green, Lisa Jackson, and Blanca Martinez. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias encouraged the graduates of Prairie State College (PSC) to focus on the values of hope, opportunity, compassion, and courage to guide[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Students who are unsure about their next step after high school graduation have several options at Prairie State College (PSC.) To learn more about the advantages of a PSC education, students and their parents are invited to attend Info Night. Info Night is a one stop shop[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– College is often described as the “best years of one’s life.” Prairie State College (PSC) student Favian Apata would agree. Since she began at PSC in 2005, Apata served as student trustee, participated in student government, performed as a member of the Forensics team, and was inducted[Read More…]

Park Forest Rotary President J.N. Settles, Sr. and Secretary Tiffani Graham, present 150 dictionaries to the University Park Library Board. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Representatives from the Rotary Club of Park Forest donated one hundred fifty dictionaries and two bicycles to the University Park Public Library District for their[Read More…]

Graduating seniors Alyssa Hernandez, Jasmine Murphy, Adra Grant, and Valedictorian Mercedes Collopy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich Township High School, East Campus, held its 56th Commencement Exercises Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park. The class Valedictorian was Mercedes Collopy. There were 335[Read More…]