Commentary By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center Americans aren't shy about invoking their First Amendment rights – especially over issues of religion and values in public schools. Over one 10-day period in January, I heard from Wiccans in North Carolina upset about school Internet filters filtering out Wicca, a[Read More…]
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Fire on Monee Road: Final Report
The front door boarded up and sealed, this house on Monee Rd. was the scene of a fire in the early morning hours of January 19. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police issues their final report on the arson/suicide incident on Monee Rd. that occurred in the early morning hours[Read More…]
Police Report – February 12, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com 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 local media. This week's report contain two from[Read More…]
Funkmaster Flex Spins into Chicago Auto Show with Ford
Hip Hop DJ and guru of urban car culture Funkmaster Flex with the Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Concept. (Photo: Ford.com) Chicago, Feb. 9–(ENEWSPF)– The Ford Motor Company announced today Hip-hop DJ and guru of urban car culture Funkmaster Flex is coming to the Chicago Auto Show to showcase his hottest[Read More…]
Black History Month Newsflash
Drawing by: Jazlyn Hoskins, 5th Grade Celebrating Black History Month George Washington Carver FREE EVENT Join the Park Forest Commission on Human Relations Black History Month Program “A Celebration Honoring Black Inventors and Innovators” Featuring World Renown Poets Park Forest Poet Laureate Joe Woods “No Average Joe” Deana Deane Discopoet[Read More…]
IPO Newsflash Item
All That Jazz Pops Concert February 24, 2007 at 8:00 PM The Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University Carmon DeLeone, Conductor Carmon DeLeone, Drum Soloist You'll enjoy this evening of jazz with "The Central Park Kids!" It's jazz treatments of the music from Beatles and Mozart, with Strings. Featuring:[Read More…]
Police Report – February 5, 2007
Photo: Morguefile.com 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 local media. Be sure to check back later[Read More…]
FOCUS Announces Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship Apps. Available
Park Forest FOCUS announced applications are available here in PDF format or here as a MSWord document, for the Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship. (Photo courtesy Furnace family) Updated April 4, 2007: Scholarship Deadline Extended to May 1 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest FOCUS announced the immediate availability of applications for[Read More…]
Candidates’ Forum, Village Hall
A Candidates' Forum will be held Sunday February 18, 2007, from 2 to 4 pm in the board room at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Candidates for Village President, Village Trustee and Library Board will have an opportunity to present their positions and answer questions from the audience.[Read More…]
Shooting on Hemlock: Suspect Arrested
51A Hemlock, site of a shooting last week. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Updated January 29, 2007, 12:15 p.m. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Police Chief Tom Fleming issued a press release on January 29 announcing the arrest of a suspect in the shooting death of James Bray. The realease says on Sunday,[Read More…]
