He takes spiritual, not sports, route
Pastor Norval Brown is the spiritual leader at both Grace United Protestant Church in Park Forest and the United Methodist Church in Thornton, commuting from the family home in Homewood....
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Helping business owners and children, too
The financial planning firm of Kirkland, Turnbo & Associates fits the classic definition of a small business. "We've got one employee," James Turnbo said. That's Donna, the secretary who answers...
Grackles at top of back-yard pecking order
Grackles are the thugs of the avian kingdom. Their glistening ebony feathers and brilliant blue band girdling their necks seem to be strikingly similar to the dark suits and bandanas...
A pet peeve: Not supporting Haunts Against Hunger
The family Shnay had four dogs. Each was loved and cared for. When Tosca, a Sheltie mix, was little more than a puppy, she was clipped by a car and...
Training a new breed of civic leaders
Time is our great narcotic. It's the drug of choice on which we blissfully overdose. We ingest time as if it were a food, stoking our psyche with the belief...
Mourners pay respects to ‘woman of valor,’ Marge Friedman Scherr
At Marge Friedman Scherr's recent funeral service in Homewood, Rabbi Raphael Ostrovsky used Biblical words to call Scherr "a "woman of valor." It was a perfect description. Marge was an...
Park Forest police help widowed mom with move
This story is about police officers and what they do when no one is watching. By now you know all about police from the papers, the news programs and social...
A truly uplifting endeavor
Rich Flores met his wife Cathy 22 years ago while exercising in a gym. You could say it was love at first bench press. "We had one date, and that...
Still waiting for peace and justice
World War II ended on Aug. 14, 1945, when Japan accepted terms of unconditional surrender. Newspapers were filled with stories of joyous celebrations. Flags flew and patriotic songs were sung....
Park Forest firefighter receives department’s top honor
This is about two members of the Park Forest Fire Department — Taylor Bordewyk and Mike Wheeler. On a cold, blustery night last year a call for help was received...