The 1950s Park Forest House Museum has had a surge of visits in the past week.  A private tour from Ridge United Methodist Church in Munster brought in 12 visitors on June 19.  Saturday morning was a special private tour for two special visitors from California, with 19 going through[Read More…]

The June 22  "Celebration of Marshall Field’s" held by the Park Forest Historical Society was a resounding success.  Thirty-six attendees included 10-12 former employees.  Those who spoke about the store included Amelia Castillo, who worked for about 30 years, Jim Francesconi, who worked in various capacities, including as the last[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Lesliefaye Gogins had a job but knew she could make more money to support her family with a college degree. She decided to return to college to better her life for her and her two children. While she received financial aid, she still needed tuition assistance.[Read More…]

Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)—Jazz lovers can enjoy a free concert featuring the Prairie State College (PSC) Extreme Big Band and PSC Jazz Pioneers Combo. The concert will be held Monday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. , in the auditorium located on the main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. , Chicago[Read More…]

PSC student Ivy Green in Australia. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights , IL—(ENEWSPF)— Prairie State College (PSC) student Ivy Green recently spent 10 days in Australia learning about Australian journalism and absorbing local culture. Green, a resident of University Park, was among an elite group of 72 students from the United[Read More…]

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar On June 16, seven Roman Catholic schools in Washington, D.C., were transformed into seven public charter schools by a unanimous vote of the D.C. Public Charter School Board. It’s a conversion of sorts — only in[Read More…]

Park Forest Fire Department loses equipment in theft Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An officer on patrol in the vicinity of Norwood Plaza Shopping Center discovered a burglary in progress last week. According to his report, Officer Elliot saw a black male subject in dark clothing exit the rear of a vacant[Read More…]

Eric Sexton, right, of Nature’s Choice Farm, speaks with a customer at Saturday’s Farmers’ Market. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A new vendor has opened shop at the Park Forest Farmers’ Market. Eric Sexton and his wife Samantha run Nature’s Choice Farm in Grant Park, IL. They raise pasture poultry[Read More…]

The latest plan for the new development at Hidden Meadows. Click here for larger image . (Graphic: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board has a long night ahead of it Monday. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. as the Plan Commission and staff members gather to update[Read More…]

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]