Saturday’s Park Forest Home Show drew close to 200 visitors. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Close to 200 visitors, some from neighboring communities, attended the Park Forest Home Show Saturday. Representatives from numerous Park Forest businesses were on hand to demonstrate home-improvement options, as well as many innovative ideas for[Read More…]
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12 Year Old Multiple Vandalism, Robbery Suspect Arrested
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A 12 year old Park Forest boy was taken into custody on October 3 at the Park Forest Police Station and charged in connection with multiple instances of vandalism throughout the village. He allegedly told police that several months ago he broke over approximately 20 windows in[Read More…]
Police Reports – October 8, 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…]
Fire Dept. Demonstrates Home Fire Sprinkler Systems
The Park Forest Fire Department demonstrated the effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers using a demo van Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— During the Home Show Saturday, members of the Park Forest Fire Department gave a demonstration of residential fire sprinklers in a special demonstration van which simulates what it’s[Read More…]
Sitting Down with Lance Corporal Brian Wiley, USMC
Mayor John Ostenburg, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Villager Manager Judi Lancaster, and Lance Cpl Brian D. Wiley, USMC. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Lance Corporal Brian Wiley has served two tours in Iraq. At 21 years of age, he’s seen more pain and violence than most see in a lifetime.[Read More…]
Richton Park Public Library Newsflash
THE RICHTON PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS: GLOBAL WARMING: THE CHOICE IS OURS Wednesday 10/24/07 7:00 p.m. Come listed to Dr. Richard Treptow explain the causes, cures and consequences of Global Warming Find out what you can do to help the planet Seating is limited Please register at the front desk[Read More…]
Facebook Finally Most Popular Site Among College Students
Stamford, CT (PRWEB) October 5, 2007 — Anderson Analytics, a full service market research consultancy which utilizes text analytics to understand consumer behavior and monitors online word of mouth (WOM), today announced the release of their annual GenX2Z College Brand Study. The firm has been tracking the popularity of everything[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society News
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2015 1950s Park Forest House Museum in New Home The 1950s Park Forest House Museum is now in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 227 Monee Road in Park Forest. Re-opening after the move to this location, the museum is open by appointment and is getting some regular hours established. Donation is Adults[Read More…]
Never a Good Idea to Tease a Police Dog
Officer Lee Elliot with K-9 Brix. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– It’s always a good idea to refrain from teasing an animal. It’s an especially good idea when the animal is a police dog. Last Friday, Officer Lee Elliot, was on patrol in full uniform and in a fully marked[Read More…]
Roofing Projects, Crime Free Housing Ordinance On the Agenda
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village Board has two items on its agenda for its meeting Monday night. The first is a re-roofing project for building number seven in the Downtown the Park Forest Aqua Center. The memo provided by Park Superintendent Rob Gunther itemizes the results of bids for these[Read More…]