Editorial Welcome to the new look of eNews Park Forest. In our ongoing commitment to bring news to Park Forest and beyond in the clearest possible manner, we have changed the look of eNews Park Forest. Our feature stories will be at the top of the web page, and all[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village Board was presented with the draft of the upcoming fiscal year’s budget on May 1. A public presentation was made at the Board meeting on May 4. The preparation of the Village’s Budget is the culmination of a year long process that began last August[Read More…]

Local Business of the Week Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Looking for a foot doctor? Dr. Nancy Lee is located in downtown Park Forest. Originally located in Olympia Fields, she relocated her part-time practice when her partner retired three and a half years ago.  As a podiatrist and surgeon, she is affiliated[Read More…]

I received a very nice email just a few minutes ago from Will Steppes, a Park Forester very much involved in promoting the Rich East High School Band.  He said in part: Thanks for all you do for the band.  The band director mentioned you and Enews at our recent[Read More…]

Received this link some time ago and really didn’t do anything with it at the time.  The pictures at the following link are from Earth Hour 2009, on the web site of the Boston Globe. From the site: Started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour quickly grew into a[Read More…]

GSU students Lakshmi S. Pallothu and Rahul A. Khanke, both of University Park, flank GSU professor, Dr. Patty Fu-Giles. Pallothu and Khanke presented at the Twentieth Annual Illinois Student Research Conference in Chicago. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This spring students in the Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry at[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College dental hygiene student Nina Coggiola, of Orland Park, reviews proper dental care with Christian Flores, of Chicago Heights, during the college’s annual Healthy Smiles Day. More than 30 students from Garfield School in Chicago Heights benefited from free dental care including teeth cleanings and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2009. If your club, church, organization or local business will be holding activities or events in our community during the upcoming week or if you would like to announce personal events such as engagements, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc., please send an e-mail to Rosemary Piser, Associate[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Band performs its spring band concert recently in the school’s East Gym. MCHS alumnus E.J. Ramos ’00, a member of the U.S. Army Band at Arlington Cemetery , performs a guest solo on Thursday at the Marian spring band concert. (Photo supplied)

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2009. CNT Energy and the Park Forest Environment Commission will be conducting a workshop to help you manage your summer electricity costs. CNT Energy, formerly known as the Community Energy Cooperative, is a non-profit organization helping consumers and communities obtain the information and services they need[Read More…]