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  1. 35th Annual National Conference on Professional Nursing Education and DevelopmentRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Nurse.com

    Here are the events for October 16, 2008: Park Forest, Illinois: The Park Forest Nurses Club meets at 7:30pm at Calvary U.P. Church located at Rte.

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  2. Metro briefsRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 11 | Chicago Sun-Times

    ... dead at 2618 S. Homan, with a gunshot wound to the neck, the Cook County medical examiner's office said. PARK FOREST: Body found hanging from tree in nature preserve A mushroom hunter found a man hanged in a tree in south suburban Will County's ...

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    Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Will County, IL, Sports

  3. Contest - Infinite Prizes - Winning AnnouncementRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | The Numbers

    ... Kat Dennings and Brian Regan - The Epitome of Hyperbole on DVD , as well as Harold on DVD . And... Robert K., of Park Forest, Illinois, who wins the final copy of Brian Regan - The Epitome of Hyperbole on DVD . Congratulations to all of the winners, ...

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  4. Mystery bones are from Native American

    Friday Oct 3 | Goshen News, Goshen, IN

    ... ages of 30 and 50, who is believed to have died of natural causes more than 100 years ago. Ray, a resident of Park Forest, Ill., reportedly received the bones unwittingly as part of a purchase at an estate auction at the Shipshewana Flea Market in ...

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  5. Althoff suffers loss to Chicago powerRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 1 | Belleville.com

    A small fissure surfaced this weekend in the bedrock of Althoff High's nationally ranked volleyball team.

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  6. Park Forest man was a WWII decoder

    Sunday Sep 28 | The SouthtownStar

    ... World War II. World War II Army veteran Carl Dalke, 83, holds his uniform covered with medals at his home in Park Forest. (Joseph P. Meier/SouthtownStar) The 83-year-old Park Forest man is a veteran of the Army's vaunted 101st Airborne Division. ...

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  7. Animal blessings honor St. Francis

    Sunday Sep 28 | The SouthtownStar

    ... that respect to the animals," said the Rev. Daniel O'Sullivan, pastor of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Park Forest. "He called all the animals brothers and sisters." The tradition continues even in the Southland, where some animal lovers go so far ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas

  8. Fall Sports Roundup: McAuley wins Rich East tourney againRead the original story

    Saturday Sep 27 | Chicago Sun-Times

    Kelly Griffin had seven kills to lead No. 8 Mother McAuley to a 25-15, 25-23 win over Lemont in the finals of the 34th Rich East Volleyball Tournament on Saturday in Park Forest.

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  9. Ex-husband's death leaves her owing $150K

    Saturday Sep 27 | Chicago Sun-Times

    A Park Forest woman who fought to keep her dying, uninsured ex-husband from being released by a Crestwood nursing home has been left with medical bills of $150,000 after his death.

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    Related Topix: Blue Island, IL, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Crestwood, IL, Cook County, IL

  10. Frankfort OKs EJ&E measures

    Saturday Sep 27 | Herald News

    ... the EJ&E tracks arc through the Chicago suburbs, passing through towns such as Frankfort, New Lenox, Matteson, Park Forest and Chicago Heights. Resident Al Levering said the sale would "effect the quality of my life and will probably cause me to ...

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    Related Topix: Joliet, IL, Chicago Metro, New Lenox, IL, Matteson, IL, Chicago Heights, IL

  11. Bathrooms still rare on Metra Electric LineRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 24 | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

    ... meaning most of the Electric Line's 170 daily trains are composed of cars without bathrooms. Samuel Holden, a Park Forest rider, said a trip on one of the newer cars is rare. "They are few and far between. We are still faced with the same problem," ...

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  12. Night LifeRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 24 | Homer Sun

    ... Place Coffeehouse: Coffeehouse opens at 8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. To ask about performing, call the manager at 708-534-1539. Call 708-481-5339. Empress Casino: The Silhouettes. 9 p.m., Sept. ...

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    Related Topix: New Lenox, IL, Willow Springs, IL, Oak Forest, IL, Lockport, IL, Coal City, IL, Entertainment

  13. Townhouse or Villa for Sale in Park Forest, IllinoisRead the original story

    Saturday Sep 20 | HomeSaleWizard.com

    Description: Immaculant townhouse 3 level 2 bedroom freshly painted. Original hardwood floors, oh I cant forget new kitchen and bathroom, huge rooms and beautiful front and back yards.

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  14. Celebrating the artistic spirit Read the original story

    Thursday Sep 18 | Daily Southtown Entertainment

    The 53rd annual Park Forest Art Fair set for Saturday and Sunday is a place where music, fine art, food, and fun come together to celebrate the artistic spirit and the coming of fall.

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  15. A Summit of Wizards: Practice, Payment & PolicyRead the original story

    Monday Sep 15 | Nurse.com

    ... e-newsletter and register for the live event. Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions. Thanks!. Park Forest, Illinois: Sharon Canariato MSN MBA. RN. , Director of Nursing Practice, Illinois Nurses Association will discuss "The Illinois ...

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    Related Topix: Medicaid, Health, Medicare, Events

  16. White Sox mailbag: Beyond fundamentalsRead the original story

    Monday Sep 15 | Chicago White Sox

    ... With all the praise Ozzie Guillen gives them, one would think he would try to copy their style of play. -- Adam, Park Forest, Ill. It's funny, because the White Sox beat Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays on Wednesday night, using a Jerry Owens suicide ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Sports Etc., Chicago White Sox

  17. Obituaries for September 15, 2008Read the original story

    Sunday Sep 14 | Chattanooga Times Free Press

    ... was employed by Homeland Security, TSA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Surviving are wife, Patricia Bingham, Park Forest, Ill..; two daughters, Nina McDowell, Plano, Ill., Alexandra Bingham, Metairie, La.; son, James Buford Bingham III, of ...

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  18. Rich Township high schools in turmoil at the top

    Sep 12, 2008 | The SouthtownStar

    ... about Kirkwood's reassignment. The only active principal, Mark Kramer, was hired in July to work at Rich East in Park Forest. Multiple phone calls placed to school board president Tony Brunson and board members Melonese Brookins, Yvette Moten, ...

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  19. Board: CN must wait to buy EJ&E

    Sep 10, 2008 | Lincoln-Way Sun

    ... The EJ&E line encircles the Chicago area from northwest Indiana to Waukegan and runs through Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Matteson, Frankfort and New Lenox in the Southland. Those towns and others in the west and northwest suburbs -- most of which ...

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    Related Topix: Waukegan, IL, Chicago Heights, IL, Frankfort, IL, Matteson, IL, New Lenox, IL

  20. Night LifeRead the original story

    Sep 10, 2008 | Homer Sun

    ... Place Coffeehouse: Coffeehouse opens at 8 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. To ask about performing, call the manager at 708-534-1539. Call 708-481-5339. Empress Casino: The Zanibar Lounge is open 9 ...

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    Related Topix: New Lenox, IL, Willow Springs, IL, Oak Forest, IL, Lockport, IL, Coal City, IL, Entertainment