Column: Rescheduled ‘Fourth’ in Park Forest heralds end of stormy summer
The two-month onslaught of drenching rains and destructive tornados ravaging the south suburbs was the worm in this summer’s apple.
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Column: South suburban storms bring same challenges, only bigger
Hard times and work come with the territory, but the tornadoes, rain, damaged homes and smashed trees left us waving a white flag.
Column: Receiver report shows slow progress at Autumn Ridge apartments in Park Forest
Frontline Real Estate's report to Will County court states progress is slow but moving at Autumn Ridge apartments in Park Forest.
Column: John Ruffin named Park Forest Business Person of the Year
John Ruffin became hooked on theater at Gwendolyn Brook Middle School in Harvey, and grew to own Theater 47 in Park Forest.
Park Forest mayor says managers doing ‘not enough’ for residents of Autumn Ridge Apartments
Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods says Autumn Ridge Apartments managers aren't doing enough as residents endure broken air conditioning and elevators.
‘Temporary cooling systems’ deployed to Park Forest apartment building amid heat emergency
Park Forest officials expected air conditioning at Autumn Ridge to be restored through temporary chillers by the end of the day Wednesday.
Column: As it celebrates 100 years as a village, Richton Park poised for bright future
Richton Park will celebrate its 100th anniversary by patting itself on the back with a Resident Appreciation Day in Glaeser Park.
Column: Tower demolished at Blackhawk plaza; former Park Forest residents recognized
Park Forest's Birch Street Townhomes will put plaques on units occupied by former Gov. Jim Edgar and village founder Philip Klutznick.
Park Forest hears plan to convert St. Irenaeus Church into a communty service campus
Park Forest officials heard plans to convert St. Irenaeus Catholic Church into a housing campus for pregnant woman, community center.
Column: Park Forest memorial traditions fade, but remembering is still important
The Park Forest American Legion Post 1198, which along with the village took the lead in these tributes, has run into hard times.