Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Would you rest well knowing that the street on which you live was named after a Nazi? What if your street, or a neighboring street, was named after someone who not only owned slaves, but fought to secede from the United States to maintain his “state’s right”[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Park Forest Teen Charged In Armed Robbery Of Pizza Delivery Man
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police announced Friday the arrest of a teenager in connection late last week with the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver. According to police, a pizza delivery driver reported being robbed at gunpoint on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 400 block[Read More…]
Fraud Protection, Senior Concerns Top DeLuca’s Ice Cream Social
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In order to educate local seniors of the community about the I-Cash Program, fraud protection and other items, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, held a Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social at the Frankfort Township Building on Monday. DeLuca sent a statement about the fair and[Read More…]
Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed At Gunpoint; Woman Accosted
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint Saturday and a woman was accosted by three individuals Sunday, Park Forest Police said in a statement. Speculating that it may have been because of the impending eclipse, a warm weekend, or end of summer, Park Forest Police said[Read More…]
Vehicle Purchase On Agenda Monday In Park Forest; Bigger Items Coming Up
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The agenda looks light for Monday’s Village Board meeting in Park Forest. Four sets of minutes are up for approval, as is the vehicle purchase of a 2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptor. There are also three ordinances on the agenda for First Reading, including a request for[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for August 20, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue to get “in sync” with the PFPD regarding reporting of work done by police. We are grateful to the PFPD, in particular Deputy Chief Paul Winfrey, for continuing to work with us as the department moves to a more “green” approach to storing[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Students Will View Great American Eclipse With NASA at SIU
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will send about 250 students to Carbondale Monday, August 21, to view the Great American Eclipse. The students will experience the solar eclipse at NASA’s viewing site at Southern Illinois University’s Saluki Stadium. Coordinated by Ms. Jennifer Clifford, Dean of Women and Marian Catholic[Read More…]
State GOP Supports Work To “Fundamentally Reform” Education Funding
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois GOP legislative leaders issued a joint statement expressing support “to fundamentally reform how we fund our public education system.” The statement, issued by Senate Republican Leader-Designee Bill Brady and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, was issued Monday. “We support the governor’s call for the four legislative leaders[Read More…]
Insects Program At Thorn Creek Nature Center Sunday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There’s an insects program coming to the Thorn Creek Nature Center. Children ages 12 and under can explore the differences between insects, spiders, and other kinds of arthropods at Insects Abound For Kids on Sunday, August 13 from 1-3 p.m. Join us to observe the wide variety[Read More…]
Park Forest Non-Partisan Committee To Meet Saturday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Candidates who run for office in the Village of Park Forest do so in a non-partisan system. Candidates run as independents, regardless of their political affiliations beyond Village politics. On Saturday, the Park Forest Non-Partisan Committee will meet at Village Hall beginning at 11:00 a.m. The purpose[Read More…]
