Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest will be among the participants for a conference in Champaign August 20-21 that is part of the University of Illinois Initiative on Urban Sustainability. The mayor has participated in a number of more nuanced forums and presentations and relishes opportunities[Read More…]
Month: August 2018
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of August 5, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Looking for things to do around Park Forest this week? We’ve got you covered. Wednesday, August 8 is Unity Day in Park Forest and everyone is invited for a night on the town. This final Main Street Nights event for 2018 will feature music, food, raffles,[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center to Hold Creek Walk for Kids on August 12
Registration Required by Friday, August 10 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2018 Contact: Judy Dolan Mendelson Children ages 6 to 12 can explore the creek Sunday, August 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Creek Walk For Kids held at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Out on trail kids will walk the[Read More…]
Police Chief Proposes “Uncomfortable Conversation” About Race
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police Chief Christopher Mannino began Friday what he hoped was an “honest conversation,” but admitted it might be an “uncomfortable conversation” about race. The conversation appeared as a post on the PFPD’s Facebook page, challenging the assumptions some make with respect to the appearance of other people.[Read More…]
211th Street Metra Lot to Close
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest 211th Street Metra Lot will close September 1, 2018. The last day of operation for the lot will be August 31. Erin Brogan, the administrative assistant to the director of Park Forest Public Works, sent an email to Village staff which was then disseminated[Read More…]
DOJ: Two Randolph County Men Indicted for Methamphetamine Offense
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On July 18, 2018, two Randolph County residents were indicted for an alleged methamphetamine offense, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Steven D. Weinhoeft announced August 2. Lewis D. Higgins, 54, and David Bereitschaft, 39, both of Tilden, were charged in a one-count indictment charging[Read More…]
Michigan City Man Charged in the Robbery of Three Banks
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jason Jay Cheek, 41 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was charged in U.S. District Court in a Criminal Complaint with Bank Robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Bank robbers put the lives of bank employees and customers at risk. I will continue to work[Read More…]
Mom and Daughter Survive Harrowing, Tangled Crash
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was a July Nicole Smith will never forget. A month ago, she and her daughter Brooklynn Salmonski endured a terrible, tangled crash on 26th Street, just south of Ash Street Cooperative. The spot where the crash took place is still in need of more thorough repairs,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Raise Alarm About Toy Guns
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police raised an alarm about toy guns Wednesday afternoon on Facebook. Consider the guns pictured above. In a moment you might see someone holding such a gun and think that it is real. These guns look like weapons, the type that might fire bullets. But[Read More…]
Meet Jessica & Michelle: GSU Celebrates International Day of Friendship
Friends Changing the World One Relationship at a Time University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a story from Governors State University celebrating the United Nations International Day of Friendship. The two women highlighted arrived together as students at GSU. This is their story. At first glance, they look like sisters. But[Read More…]
