Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of the pictured suspect vehicle who is being sought reference an investigation into damage of the lawn of the Agape Bible Fellowship Church on Monee Rd. on the evening of May 6, 2017[Read More…]
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Fire Department Activity Report For April 23-29, 2017
From the Park Forest Fire Department on Facebook Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Between April 23 and 29, the Park Forest Fire Department activity report shows the PFFD had a total number of 67 responses. Of these, 17 were for fire/service, 50 were for EMS services. The report from the PFFD follows: Training[Read More…]
Threat Of Flooding Rain, Severe Storms To Return To Central Us At Midweek
Renee Duff Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports rain and thunderstorms will return to storm-weary areas of the central and southern Plains around the middle of the week. The thunderstorms will follow a much-needed dry spell into Tuesday. Many areas continue to recover from extensive flooding and severe weather from this past[Read More…]
Chilly Air To Threaten A Frost In Parts Of The Northeastern Us This Week
Renee Duff Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports the chilly air swinging through the northeastern United States will not relinquish its grip until at least the middle of May. For most, the cool pattern will result in temperatures averaging 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit below early May averages. For some, the[Read More…]
Speaker Madigan: Gov. Rauner Must Make Budget First Priority
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As the budget impasse continues in Illinois, Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday, imploring Gov. Bruce Rauner to “join us in putting the budget first.” He says “House Democrats stand ready to work with him in good faith. Speaker Madigan’s statement follows: “For nearly two years,[Read More…]
Results of Chicago’s 49th Ward Participatory Budgeting Initiative Announced
PB49 Community Reps (left to right) Carol Melnick and Tonia Andreina, Gale School student Christian Garcia, and PB49 Coordinator Cecilia Salinas celebrate that the Gale School “Learning Garden” was one of the winning project proposals in the 49th Ward Participatory Budgeting election. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2017. In the eighth annual 49th Ward[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center Cancels Trail Workday Scheduled for Sunday, May 14
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 8, 2017. Thorn Creek Nature Center has cancelled its Trail Workday scheduled for Sunday, May 14. The next Trail Workday will take place on Saturday, June 24. Workdays are a fun way to give back to Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve! Help maintain the trails throughout the[Read More…]
Catholic Health Association “Deeply Disappointed” on Passage of the American Health Care Act
Sister Carol Keehan, DC, President & Chief Executive Officer Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) St. Louis, MO-(ENEWSPF)- The Catholic Health Association issued a statement on the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the “American Health Care Act.” The CHA is “deeply disappointed” with the vote,[Read More…]
Slow-moving Flooding Disaster To Expand Along Mississippi River Through Mid-May
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports as a surge of water continues to flow downstream, flooding will occur along the middle and lower Mississippi River through the middle of May and perhaps to the end of the month in some areas. While some areas along streams and[Read More…]
Video: Rep. Kelly – “Why I’m voting NO on TrumpCare”
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2017. Moments before walking on to the House Floor, Congresswoman Kelly explains why she’s voting to ‘no’ TrumpCare bill. Source: http://robinkelly.house.gov





