Need a lawyer? The Chicago Bar Association Offers Help Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorneys with the Chicago Bar Association’s Call-A-Lawyer Program will be available to take calls from the public and offer brief legal advice on Saturday, July 20, as part of an ongoing legal public service program offered by the CBA. Calls will[Read More…]
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PSC’s Valerie Nicholson Honored with Award from Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Professor Valerie Nicholson is a resident of Park Forest Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) Professor and Coordinator of Music Valerie Nicholson recently was named the Inaugural Jazz Alive! Educator’s Award Recipient by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. The award was presented to Nicholson at the 2019 “Think Big” Gala,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Women and Minority Equity Investment Act
Legislation seeks to provide “Shark Tank” exemption to allow women and minority-owned businesses to grow Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced the Women and Minority Equity Investment Act (H.R. 3633); the legislation will make a commonsense tweak to existing Small Business Administration (SBA) programs that will expand venture capital access for participating business owners[Read More…]
Latin King Gang Member Convicted of Conspiracy in Racketeering, Including Two Murders
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Jeremiah Farmer, 38, of Hammond, Indiana, and a member of the Chicago-based Latin Kings street gang, was convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute illegal drugs (cocaine, marijuana, and alprazolam) , announced[Read More…]
Cook County Urges Residents to Go Solar
Group buy program to make solar energy more affordable Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County is partnering with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) and the Citizens Utility Board to make solar energy more accessible and affordable for County residents. The partnership is coordinating a residential solar group buy program called Solarize[Read More…]
Orchard Park Plaza Just Sold
Sold: 102,647 Square-Foot Center in Federal Opportunity Zone Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matanky Realty Group announced today the selling of Orchard Park Plaza. Matanky Realty represented the local seller in the disposition of 3-building retail property in Park Forest, according to the announcement. According to the IRS, “An Opportunity Zone is an[Read More…]
Park Forest Enacts Village-wide Water Boil Order
Updated July 5, 2019, 4:03 p.m. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest has enacted a village-wide water boil order effective immediately. Reverse 911 calls are going out now to all registered for the notifications. Didn’t get the call or email? Sign up for CODE RED here. Residents are[Read More…]
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Evanston Man on Robbery and Gun Charges
In Connection with North Suburban Gas Station Heists Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an Evanston man on robbery and firearm charges in connection with three violent gas station heists in the north suburbs. MARIO BANKS JR., 24, is charged with three counts of robbery and three[Read More…]
Brush Up on America Today with the Declaration of Independence
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Today is about a document, a statement, words that set forth principles and ideas that many fought for, many died for. At times we lived up to these ideals. At other times, we fell pitifully short. Where would you put us today? Have you read the Declaration[Read More…]
4th of July 2019 Events and Weather in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fourth of July in Park Forest includes a parade, a free concert in the DownTown, and, of course, fireworks. The celebration for July 4th begins at 6 p.m. with a parade stepping off from the corner of Main Street and Orchard Drive. The parade will proceed north[Read More…]
