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What to do in the Event of a Tornado

Updated 6:50 p.m. We have received confirmation of a funnel cloud touching down in Richton Park.  The major storm area appears to have left the area. Funnel clouds did not touch down in Park Forest. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– ALERT!  The National Weather Service is tracking a tornado moving towards Park[Read More…]

Tony Rezko’s Third Airport Plan

Commentary The Illinois Senate quietly approved a bill this spring that would have steered the proposed third airport down a path of pay-to-play politics – and certain doom. I know, because Antoin “Tony” Rezko attempted to lead Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. down that same path two years ago – a[Read More…]

Stage Set for Main Street Nights

Main Street Nights begin June 25. (Montage: ENEWSPF. Photos supplied) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Freedom Hall announced the schedule for this summer’s Main Street Nights. The free performances in the Park Forest Downtown Village Green have become increasingly popular with village residents and visitors from surrounding towns. The shows boast, "the[Read More…]

District 163’s Summer Baggie Book Mobile Rolls Again

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Summer Baggie Book Mobile will make its rounds in District neighborhoods Monday through Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., from Monday, June 16, to Thursday, July 31. Prekindergarten through eighth grade students and their parents will be able to check[Read More…]

Huth National Junior Honor Society Induction

Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Matteson Elementary School District 162’s Huth Middle School recently inducted 33 seventh and eighth grade students into the National Junior Honor Society. The eighth graders include Fumbi Awe, Brianna Bogan, Steve Burnette, Ryan Calvin, Jean Contreres, Gabrielle Etienne, Travis Harris, Ciara Jackson, Jack Johnson, Melina Jones, Samantha Lewis,[Read More…]

HRC Applauds Formation of Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today applauded the formation of the House of Representatives’ LGBT Equality Caucus.  The bipartisan Caucus was announced this morning by its founding members, including Caucus co-chairs, Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rep. Barney[Read More…]

Summer Enrichment Camps at Central Park Wetlands

A camper studies specimens under a microscope. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest has partnered with ME4E, Multidisciplinary Education for the Environment, to offer summer enrichment camps from June 16 through August 8. There will be a unique "green" theme each week. Emily Kenny, co-founder of[Read More…]

Celebrating Marshall Field’s June 22

"Celebrating Marshall Field’s" will be the topic of our meeting Sunday June 22, 2008, 2:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Meeting room, 350 Victory Blvd.  The Village plans to have the Field’s building demolished sometime this summer to make way for more Legacy Homes.  The Society wants to celebrate[Read More…]

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