Day: December 9, 2007

To Advance Religious Freedom, Teach About Religion

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Last week the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) issued a compelling wake-up call to citizens of all 56 member states — including the United States — about the dangers of ignoring religion in[Read More…]

U.S. Bank Presents $3,500 Grant at MAAC Holiday Party

The Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce held it’s annual Holiday Party at US Bank in Park Forest. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Deborah Sedberry, President of the U.S. Bank in Park Forest, presented a check for $3,500 to Eula Burge, Executive Director of Proactive Community Services at the Matteson[Read More…]

Prairie State Concludes Pensive Week

Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— It’s been a somber week at Prairie State College as popular President Paul McCarthy notified the college that he will resign from his position effective February 1. McCarthy has accepted a job as president of El Centro College located in Dallas, Texas, where he previously served as[Read More…]

Detective Varga Named Officer of the Year

Detective Varga holds his son as Chief Fleming congratulates him. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Detective James Varga was named Park Forest Police Department’s Officer of the Year after receiving several awards and being nominated by his peers to receive the recognition this year.   Detective Varga joined the Park Forest[Read More…]

Legislative Agenda Presented to State Reps.

State Reps. George Scully, Lisa Dugan and Al Riley (Seated left to right, Rep. Scully in blue shirt), meet with members of the Village Board, Trustee Bonita Dillard and Mayor Ostenburg pictured. Members of Village staff are in the foreground. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— State Representatives Lisa Dugan, Al[Read More…]

High Speed Chase Ends Better Than Driver Feared

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A driver took police on a high-speed chase through streets on the south end of town last week, fearing he had an outstanding warrant. When it was all over, he learned his license was fine, there was no warrant, but he was looking at multiple traffic charges.[Read More…]

Police Report – December 10, 2007

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by[Read More…]

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