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  1. Pangea Properties Wins 2013 Chicago Good Neighbor Award: Chicago...Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | PR.com

    ... in Auburn Gresham, 7263 S. Coles in South Shore, 8251 S. Ellis in Avalon Park/Chatham and 3324 Western in Park Forest, IL. In addition, Pangea was one of three top finalists for the Bruce Abrams Good Neighbor Award for their exceptional work at 7263 ...

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  2. Serving for May 23, 2013Read the original story

    13 hrs ago | The Southtown Star

    ... is a 2012 graduate of Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox. She is the daughter of Charlyne Teemer, of Park Forest, and a 2012 graduate of Rich East High School in Park Forest. Army National Guard Pfc. Warren P. Higginbothan II graduated ...

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  3. Get Up and Go! for May 22, 2013Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | The Southtown Star

    If you're looking for events worth getting out of the house for, then Get Up and Go! has you covered Mondays-Fridays. NATURE BINGO: The Wetlands Discovery Center at Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 N. Orchard Drive, will host this 45-minute themed bingo game at 9:30 a.m. After creating the game, attendees will go on an interpretive hike if weather ... (more)

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  4. Gunshots, brawl disrupt Park Forest graduation partyRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Southtown Star

    A graduation party Sunday in the 300 block of Winnebago Street turned violent when uninvited guests arrived and one fired a shotgun several times during a street brawl, according to Park Forest police.

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  5. Diversity of media and intensity of artist's focus on exhibit at Tall Grass ArtsRead the original story

    Sep 20, 2010 | Examiner.com

    ... of the gallery. The Tall Grass Gallery is located at 367 Artists Walk, adjacent to Village Hall in Downtown Park Forest , between South Orchard Drive and Western Avenue, north of Indianwood Boulevard. The gallery and gift shop are open to the ...

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  6. Crowd Pleasers for May 17, 2013Read the original story w/Photo

    Friday May 17 | The Southtown Star

    Events include Gaelic Park Players hosting the 20th annual Acting Irish International Theatre Festival in Oak Forest, Grande Prairie Singers' concert in Park Forest, and Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra's concert in Orland Park.

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  7. Get Up and Go! for May 17, 2013Read the original story w/Photo

    Friday May 17 | The Southtown Star

    ... Township will present this event from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shirley J. Green Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest. This fair will offer information from agencies about south suburban services and activities available to seniors. ...

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  8. GM Teams Up with Habitat For Humanity in Park ForestRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 16 | Patch.com

    The General Motors Foundation, area General Motors employees and the Habitat for Humanity are teaming up in the south suburbs to provide one family in need with a new home in Park Forest.

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  9. Sanitary district workers near new contractRead the original story

    Friday May 10 | The Southtown Star

    ... Local 705. The Thorn Creek Basin district serves more than 100,000 residents of Homewood, Chicago Heights, Park Forest, South Chicago Heights, Steger and Crete from its plant, 700 West End Ave., Chicago Heights. The district's executive director, ...

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  10. Local Jobs: Human Resources, Cook, Mechanic Helper, Grants Assistant and MoreRead the original story

    Friday May 10 | Patch.com

    ... deductions, exemptions, leave of absences, insurances and entering new employees into the payroll system in the Park Forest office. For more information about the job and to apply online, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at ...

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  11. Artwork By PSC Students On DisplayRead the original story

    Wednesday May 8 | Crete-Monee Record-Monitor

    ... Peoples of Richton Park, Natalie Pesick of Olympia Fields, Lindsey Walker of Richton Park, and Drew Young of Park Forest. "We are delighted to highlight the strength of our art department's instruction through the high quality work of our graduating ...

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  12. Thomas James GrensRead the original story

    Tuesday May 7 | Marshall County Tribune-Courier

    ... the U.S. Postal Service, where he worked for 30 years. He had been the Postmaster of Morris, Ill., and also of Park Forest, Ill. Born Saturday, Oct. 9, 1954, in Chicago, he was the son of the late Mitchell Grens and the late Joan (Jaszczak) Grens. ...

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  13. 2012 Will County property tax bills outRead the original story

    Monday May 6 | The Southtown Star

    ... range from $5 in unincorporated Reed Township to a whopping $18.55 for Crete Township residents who live in Park Forest. The total rate is the amount taxpayers pay per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, which is one-third their property value. ...

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  14. 2012 property tax bills outRead the original story

    Monday May 6 | The Herald-News

    ... range from $5 in unincorporated Reed Township to a whopping $18.55 for Crete Township residents who live in Park Forest. The total rate is the amount taxpayers pay per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, which is one-third their property value. ...

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  15. Why do we care about abused dogs like Mama Petunia?Read the original story

    Monday May 6 | Daily Journal/Sunday Journal

    ... at how this reminds us of problems in our own life." The story unfolded over six weeks. On March 23, A couple in Park Forest first saw Petunia and contacted authorities. She was taken to a pet shelter, where it was obvious that she was in pain, ...

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  16. JC Penny Retail Theft, Outstanding Warrant Arrests: BlotterRead the original story

    Monday May 6 | Patch.com

    ... B. Stone, 39, of the 900 block of 194th Street, Chicago, and Tammi M. Propst, 32, of the first block of Cedar, Park Forest, were charged with retail theft, according to a report. They are accused of stealing $310 worth of clothing from JC Penny, 3 ...

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  17. Union Street Gallery to Host Art & Jazz FestivalRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | Patch.com

    ... local photographers who contributed to the Rediscovering Chicago Heights Pohto Voice Project. According to eNews Park Forest , the endeavor is a grant project funded by Chicago Community Trust that showcases citizen photography to illustrate the ...

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  18. Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser Coming to Union Street Art GalleryRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | Patch.com

    ... 'the decline in home values caused by a glut of foreclosed and abandoned homes. Their work in Lansing, Park Forest and Chicago Heights is bringing a new sense of pride to many beleaguered neighborhoods.' Tickets for the event are $45 in advance or ...

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  19. Driver Admits to Drinking 4 Beers at Midnight: BlotterRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | Patch.com

    THURSDAY, APRIL 25 DUI Charge After Running Red Light Wallace Bennett, 62, of the first block of McCarthy Road, Park Forest, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 and disobeying a stop sign, according to a report.

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  20. Crete What's HappeningRead the original story

    Wednesday May 1 | Crete-Monee Record-Monitor

    ... Application process ends May 10. League of Women Voters Educational Meeting The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest area will host an educational meeting on the Park Forest Sustainability Plan on Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m., at Park Forest ...

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