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ITC Presents Musical ‘Triumph Of Love’

The Illinois Theater Center. (Photo: ilthctr.org) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The charming and romantic musical TRIUMPH OF LOVE rings in the holiday season at the Illinois Theatre Center in Park Forest. This “perfect blend of highbrow and lowbrow” musical comedy is filled with mistaken identities, slapstick comedy, and delightful songs and[Read More…]

MACC Newsflash

Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party Tuesday, December 4, 2007 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. US BANK 99 Indianwood Blvd., Park Forest Door Prizes, Great Food and Fun! Please RSVP to the Chamber Office 708-747-6000

A Note to Our Clubs & Organizations

Commentary When I started eNews Park Forest, part of my plan was to give free space for clubs and organizations to tell their story. I have done that for the better part of a year. eNews Park Forest has become very popular, and continues to grow in popularity. However, we[Read More…]

Parade Sponsors May Refuse Marchers With Opposing Views

Commentary By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Just when do I get to rain on your parade? Anti-war vets were banned recently from marching in the 11th Veterans Day Parade in Long Beach, Calif. In past years, anti-war marchers, protesters for and against abortion, and gay and[Read More…]

Park Forest Honors Local Heroes

SPC. Blake Dodds, U.S. Army, comforts his mother as Deana Williams sings the closing song at Park Forest’s Veterans Day celebration. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest honored local men and women who currently serve or have served in the armed forces. The ceremony on[Read More…]

Son Startles Home Invaders – Saves Mother

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— An 84-year-old woman was drifting off to sleep recently when an alleged home invader pushed her face down with one hand and wrapped the other hand around her throat. She might have been strangled had her son not heard his mother’s muffled cries for help. Police were[Read More…]

Police Report – November 19, 2007

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…]

Dr. Blondean Davis Named 2008 Illinois Superintendent of the Year

Dr. Blondean Davis, 2008 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. (Photo: IASA) Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, Superintendent of Matteson Elementary School District 162, has been named the 2008 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. The award, sponsored by the Illinois Association of School Administrators, will be presented on November 17[Read More…]

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