Updated 4-30-09 at 10:54 a.m. with information regarding Grand Opening events at Orchard Fresh Market. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— 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[Read More…]

(Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Thanks to everyone who has sent information about their  upcoming events. If your club, 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,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Incumbents Bonita Dillard, Ken Kramer and Robert McCray were successful in their bids for re-election to the Park Forest Village Board of Trustees. Current unofficial tallies from Cook and Will Counties show Trustee Bonita Dillard capturing the top spot with 1,049 votes. Ken Kramer came in second[Read More…]

Park Forest Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Updated 4/9/09 at 2:08 p.m. with new information from St. Mary School. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— eNews Park Forest today launches a new, weekly article titled “In and Around Park Forest.” The purpose of this feature will be to update our readers about activities[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Twenty-four individuals received Trustee Scholarships from Prairie State College (PSC) for the 2008-09 academic year. The scholarships are awarded to graduates of high schools within the PSC district to recognize outstanding accomplishments, high academic achievement, and an overall commitment to personal excellence. This year, scholarships were awarded[Read More…]

State Representative Al Riley & Rich Township Invite you to attend a Social Services Fair Saturday September 6, 2008 Hillcrest High School Cafeteria 175th & Pulaski, Country Club Hills Parking entrance on 175th Just east of Pulaski 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please call the district office at 708.283.0400 or[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The society is proud to announce the Park Forest Hall of Fame Inductees for 2008. Those receiving the award are: Jean Bernstein, Suzie Brown, Kenneth W. Kramer, Barbara J. Moore, Valerie L. Nicholson, Elmer L. Washington, and Michael J. Wheeler. The ceremony will take place Sunday April[Read More…]

Board Members from School District 163 meet with Village officials at Forest Trail Junior High School. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Village Board of Trustees held a Special Rules Committee Meeting last month with Officials from School District 163. The session convened at Forest Trail Middle School[Read More…]

A volunteer works at the Pankatron Saturday. More photographs from this event can be found in the photo gallery. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Kiwanis Club held its 56th annual Pancake Day on Saturday.  The weather was perfect, and volunteers were hard at work at the Pankatron and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Historical Society held its annual Hall of Fame awards ceromony Sunday at Freedom Hall, honoring seven people for their contributions to Park Forest. Newly inducted members include Mary McCall, Jane Nicoll (Stover), Rev. Daniel O'Sullivan, Anna T. Saul, James D. Saul, George C. Townsend,[Read More…]