Guest Commentary By Algernon H. Penn, Chairman Friends of ALNAC Judy Ogalla, Vice President of STAND had a very terse response in her op ed response to me last week. Too bad it was absent of little facts. Ms. Ogalla stated, “Mayor Craig Johnson and Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.have stated[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Representative Al Riley (left) meets Prairie State College students Alicia Bell (Calumet City) and Atinuke Isola (Country Club Hills) and staff member Alanda Gray (Matteson). College students and staff gathered to greet Representative Riley along with Senator Edward Maloney, Representatives David Miller and Anthony DeLuca, and Reba[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School will present the fabled Broadway musical Grease May 1-3 in the school’s Croarkin Theatre. This musical, which began life as a play with incidental music at the old Kingston Mines Theater in Chicago ’s Lincoln Park , has certainly left its impact on[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Thomas Jefferson’s 266th birthday came and went on April 13 without much notice by Americans. At Monticello, Mr. Jefferson’s historic home near Charlottesville, Va., the U.S. Army’s Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps provided music, and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Fire Department reminds all residents that all homes should be equipped with at least one all-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher. This kind of fire extinguisher is often labeled as an ABC Extinguisher which can be used to extinguish class A (ordinary combustibles like wood,[Read More…]

Orchard Fresh Market will celebrate its Grand Opening May 1 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:00 p.m. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Updated 4-20-09 at 2:03 p.m., with new information from GSU re: Mid East Panel Discussions. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— If your club, organization or local business will be holding activities[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Can’t afford to see a doctor? Access to Care can help! If you live in suburban Cook County with a low family income, no health insurance, and ineligible for Medicare or Public Aid, you may be eligible for Access to Care. Non-refundable annual enrollment fees are $20[Read More…]

The 2009 Dodge Journey SXT All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Car Talk By Jonathan Pitman There are many cars out there that are pretty basic. But then there are vehicles that make a statement and beg for recognition. The Dodge Journey SXT AWD offers more storage options and more choices,[Read More…]

Dolls of the 1950s are currently on display at the Park Forest House Museum. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 1950s Park Forest House Museum at 141 Forest Blvd always displays children’s books, toys and dolls of the 1950s, includingtoys boys loved. But this spring, a very special exhibit, featuring[Read More…]

Baseball players march to Central Park on Opening Day 2009. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Photo Gallery: Park Forest Baseball Opening Day 2009 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Baseball opened its 2009 season with a parade featuring players, coaches, parents, police and fire officials, members of the Village Board, and Jammer of[Read More…]