A phone at the Park Forest House Museum. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 1950s Park Forest House Museum at 141 Forest Blvd. celebrated its Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, February 2, with an Open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Forest Boulevard School classroom, on the second[Read More…]
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Letters to the Editor – February 11, 2008
Updated February 11 at 10:20 a.m. with a letter from former Mayor of Hazel Crest, William Browne Missing Connie Woolfolk I just wanted to send this letter to inform everyone the deeply hurt I had found out to the senseless tragedy last weekend. Five brave women lives were taken away.[Read More…]
NPR Highlights Bird Watching in Park Forest
A Cooper’s Hawk is photographed not far from the Central Park Wetlands, an area where the bird has frequented recently. (Photo: Beth Brecher) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thorn Creek Nature Center and Preserve in Park Forest was recently featured on Chicago Public Radio with a five-minute narrative on the annual Audubon’s[Read More…]
Man Honored for Life-Saving Act
Mayor Ostenburg presents Taron Williams with a commendation award for his life-saving act. Fire Chief Robert Wilcox is in the background. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A fast-acting man who may have saved the life of a sleeping neighbor inside a burning home was recognized Monday during the Board Meeting[Read More…]
Rich East Grad. Killed In Kirkwood, MO Shooting
Kirkwood, MO —(ENEWSPF)— Connie (Conroy) Karr, one of five people killed February 7 in Kirkwood, Missouri City Council meeting, was a 1974 graduate of Rich East High School, according to Dr. Jeff Craig, Principal. Karr was serving as Councilwoman for the City of Kirkwood, a town just south of St.[Read More…]
1000+ Bid Farewell To Connie Woolfolk
Country Club Hills, IL—(ENEWSPF)— More than 1,000 people attended the wake and funeral for Connie Woolfolk at Leak & Sons Funeral Chapels in Country CluLab Hills Saturday. The crowd began arriving before 3:00 p.m. and visitation continued after the 4:00 p.m. funeral. Pastor Curlee Woolfold officiated. Her obituary states that[Read More…]
Police Report – February 11, 2008
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[Read More…]
More Bombing Creates New Enemies
Inter Press Service By Ali al-Fadhily and Dahr Jamail* BAGHDAD, Feb 8 (IPS) – Now that the smoke has cleared and the rubble settled, residents of a group of bombed Iraqi villages see the raid as really a U.S. loss. Many Iraqis view the attack Jan. 10 by bombers and[Read More…]
Sunday February 10 History of Gavin Foundation
Sunday February 10 the Park Forest Historical Society will present a History of the Charles A. Gavin Foundation at 2:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Meeting Room. Bundle up against the cold air and join us for this heartwarming story of the tremendous work this volunteer board has done[Read More…]
Focus On The Love, Not The Protests
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski I was horrified to learn this morning that representatives of the Westboro Baptist Church plan to protest the funerals of Connie Woolfolk and Sarah Szafranski tomorrow. Connie and Sarah are two of five women murdered at the Lane Bryant Clothing Store Saturday morning in Tinley Park.[Read More…]
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