Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Representative Anthony DeLuca will host a Women’s Self-Defense Seminar on Saturday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will take place at the Rich East High School Gymnasium, located at 300 Sauk Trail in Park Forest. 6th Degree Black Belt and Martial Arts Instructor Master[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Health System Complete Merger
This is a user-supplied story. Release Says New Alliance Will Offer Unparalleled Care to Chicago’s South Side and Southland Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The University of Chicago Medicine and Ingalls Health System have joined forces in an alliance that combines a top community hospital in Chicago’s Southland with one of the country’s[Read More…]
Send Us Your Good News!
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Do you know someone in your part of the community who excels, stands out? Share the good news, Park Forest! Are you reading this in one of our neighboring towns? You count too! Perhaps its someone in your neighborhood, church, club, organization, or school? Anywhere. Honestly. We’re[Read More…]
Police: So Far, Only “Clowns” In Park Forest Are Those Making False Reports
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest police issued a statement on their Facebook page regarding the nationwide reports of clowns. The department reported “connected to clown incidents” on Tuesday, October 4. According to the statement, all reports on October 4 were found to be unsubstantiated, several cases were second-hand reports,[Read More…]
Rich Township 227 Schools Host Junior High Band Day
Rich Township SD 227-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township 227 high school district shared news of a successful Junior High Band Day. “The Junior High Band Day engaged more than 40 students from O.W. Huth Middle School and Southwood Middle School, experiencing the fun life of a high school band student in District[Read More…]
No, There Was No Late-night Clown Stalking Somonauk Park
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police took to Facebook Tuesday morning to reassure the public there was no creepy, late-night clown lurking around Somonauk Park. Apparently several people called dispatch after someone pulled a prank, posting an image of the clown, an actual clown who did intend to creep out[Read More…]
Park Forest Swears In Two Firefighters
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village Clerk Sheila McGann had the honors Monday night swearing in two new members of the Park Forest Fire Department. Michael Wolski, currently of Shorewood, Illinois, and Elizabeth “Bess” Vlahakis, currently of Frankfort, Illinois, were sworn in as firefighters and paramedics. Bess Vlahakis, a native of Park[Read More…]
Fall Can Trigger Asthma and Allergy Symptoms – From Cook County Health & Hospital System
This is a user-submitted post. Have news? Send it to us! Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- The leaves are beginning to turn, the cooler days of fall are upon us and that could trigger asthma and allergy symptoms, especially for children who have returned to the classroom. Physicians at the Cook County Health &[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for September 26, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter 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 other local media. An arrest does not mean[Read More…]
Missing Dave Mattio
By Gary Kopycinski Commentary Walked past Dave Mattio’s office today. Choked up a bit. Think I need to go into work after hours sometime, sit down in front of his office, and let it sink in. Let myself cry. I was so afraid of him when I started working at[Read More…]
