Curtain closes on Park Forest theater

The final curtain has just come down on the Illinois Theatre Center in Park Forest. The theater company, which is the only equity theater in the Southland, is closing its doors after 36 years, Jonathan Billig announced Tuesday. Billig took over as artistic director of ITC after his mother, Etel Billig, the theater’s co-founder and artistic director, died March 27. “We made our decision at last ...
http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/12249767-418/curtain-closes-on-park-forest-theater.html

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 09:57:43 -0700

Park Forest adds Lincoln Highway mural to its collection

Park Forest became the 24th community to receive a hand-painted mural depicting the history of Lincoln Highway. Installed on Friday at 348 Victory Drive, the mural is one of 36 to be installed along the 179-mile corridor by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition. Another mural is slated to be installed at the end of May on a building on the northwest corner of Lincoln Highway and Cedar Road in ...
http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/12171042-418/park-forest-adds-lincoln-highway-mural-to-its-collection.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:07:35 -0700

Amendment would return local ownership to Wildlife Prairie Park

State legislators are discussing an amendment to return ownership to Wildlife Prairie State Park.
http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Amendment-would-return-local-ownership-to-Wildlife-Prairie-Park-152358925.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 15:48:29 -0700

Fix for parking meter cheating heads to Gov. Quinn’s desk

Legislation crafted to end the widespread abuse of disabled-parking placards by able-bodied drivers in metered zones throughout Chicago is headed to Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. The bill — filed by state Rep. Karen May (D-Highland Park) in response to the Chicago Sun-Times’ “Meter Cheaters” investigation last year — passed the Senate 58-0 on Tuesday after passing 108-0 out of the House in March. The ...
http://www.suntimes.com/12706163-761/fix-for-parking-meter-cheating-heads-to-gov-quinns-desk.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:41:57 -0700

WEDNESDAY'S ILLINOIS PREP ROUNDUP: H-F's Lietz whiffs Oak Forest

Dan Lietz struck out 15, walked two and survived a three-run seventh as Homewood-Flossmoor hung on to shade Oak Forest, 8-6, in baseball Wednesday.
http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/high-school/caefa7fb-a412-5124-a9e0-39bc036ae2f2.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 -0700

Motorcyclist hit by off-duty deputy in Machesney Park

MACHESNEY PARK — A motorcyclist broke his leg this afternoon when he reportedly pulled out in front of a vehicle on Forest Hills Road and Irving Boulevard.
http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1000618724/Off-duty-deputy-strikes-motorcyclist-in-Machesney-Park

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 21:35:28 -0700

Vacation raffle among highlights to raise money for Shelbyville Chautauqua

SHELBYVILLE — After four years of fundraising, the Shelbyville Chautauqua Preservation Committee is accelerating its efforts to raise almost $2 million to renovate the historic building in Shelbyville’s Forest Park.
http://herald-review.com/news/local/c080f38a-a495-11e1-8dd7-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 22:01:00 -0700

Boys track and field state meet preview

At O’Brien Field, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. Finals in all classes are Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/preps/x1898614881/Boys-track-and-field-state-meet-preview

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 17:27:22 -0700

Harris wins two events at sectional

Lyons Township junior Matt Harris had a successful meet at the Oak Park-River Forest Class 3A Sectional on May 17, winning two individual events. Harris won the long jump with a jump of 23 feet, 8 3/4 inches and the 110 high hurdles in 14.94 seconds. Harris owns the state’s top sectional distance in the long jump. Last year’s state champion won with a jump of 23-8. Other Lions qualifying were ...
http://westernsprings.suntimes.com/sports/12702068-419/harris-wins-two-events-at-sectional.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:15:56 -0700

Harris wins two events at sectional meet

Lyons Township junior Matt Harris had a successful meet at the Oak Park-River Forest Class 3A Sectional on May 17, winning two individual events. Harris won the long jump with a jump of 23 feet, 8 3/4 inches and the 110 high hurdles in 14.94 seconds. Harris owns the state’s top sectional distance in the long jump. Last year’s state champion won with a jump of 23-8. Other Lions qualifying were ...
http://westernsprings.suntimes.com/sports/12702068-419/harris-wins-two-events-at-sectional-meet.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:01:03 -0700