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…]
Day: October 3, 2010
Marian Topples Crete-Monee for Playoff-Clinching Victory
Mentor Dave Mattio (right) prevailed over pupil Jerry Verde (left) as two ESCC Hall of Famers met Friday in a 31-27 Spartan nonconference victory at Crete-Monee. Marian’s Wes Fleming (center) waits for the coin toss. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Crete was the city of Big Shouders on Friday night. That’s[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest October 4, 2010
Mayor Ostenburg (left) and Finance Director Mary Dankowski receive the Distinguished Budget Award and Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from Kevin Wachtel of the Government Finance Officers Association. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— October 4, 2010. Petition packets are currently available at Village Hall for any resident interested[Read More…]
Heroin and Cocaine Supply Networks, Street Gang Drug and Gun Sales Targeted: State and Federal Charges Against 55 Defendants
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Fifty-five defendants are facing state or federal charges following separate law enforcement operations that penetrated alleged wholesale cocaine and heroin supply networks and street gang-related retail sales of drugs and guns on the city’s south and west sides, the FBI says. Nearly 20 firearms, tens of kilograms of[Read More…]
Rotary Supports Literacy in the Community with Annual Dictionary Project
Erika Patterson (Principal), Dr. Azza AbuGisisa, Christel Allen, Kelly Nichols-Brown, Tiffani Graham, James Settles, Sr., Elizabeth Kiefor (3rd grade teacher). Not seen Gene Sparing (camera man). Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rotary Club of Park Forest is proud to begins the Rotary’s annual Dictionary Project. The Rotary clubs of Park Forest, Matteson, Chicago[Read More…]
CenterPoint at Governors State to Offer Illinois International/Global Business Certificate Courses
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– CenterPoint at Governors State University is hosting a five-day course that prepares participants for the State of Illinois Certificate in International Business and Certified Global Business Professional Series. Classes will take place on October 28 and 29, and November 11, 12, and 19, on Governors State University’s[Read More…]
Chicago Man Indicted in Allegedly Attempt to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago man who was arrested last month for allegedly planning to travel to Somalia and engage in fighting with a foreign terrorist organization, was indicted on the same charges by a federal grand jury, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and[Read More…]
Two Rich Central High School Students Earn AP Scholar Awards
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the nearly[Read More…]
PSC and GSU Sign New Dual Degree Agreement
Dr. Eric Radtke, president of PSC, and Dr. Elaine Maimon, president of GSU (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Ready for an educational journey that begins in Chicago Heights and moves to University Park? Prairie State College (PSC) and Governors State University (GSU) officials signed a new Dual Degree Program agreement[Read More…]
Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Home Improvement Books Units:[Read More…]