Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- According to a report in the June 3 online edition of the Chicago Tribune, after 11 weeks, “Officer Jones is continuing to make small steps every day,” said Deputy Police Chief Christopher Mannino. Small steps. Every day. This quote especially caught my eye: “The long-term prognosis is still[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rich East High School Announces 2016 Graduates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Officials at Rich East High School announced the graduation class of 2016. Commencement exercises were held on Sunday, May 15, 2016. This year’s class was the 63rd from Rich East High School. Sixty-third. Mr. Mark Kramer is Principal. Christian Alexander Williams was class Valedictorian. Maitlin Ann Baltazar[Read More…]
Park Forest Commemorates Memorial Day 2016 (Video, Photo Gallery)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A strong public showing bathed in sunny, warm weather made for a powerful Memorial Day ceremony on the Village Green. Members of the Veterans Commission were featured speakers. Pictures from the event: [facebook=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155151500357619.1073741882.21044132618 width=550 raw=true] Video:
New Regional Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Joins American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois today announced Joy Squier as the Regional Chief Communications and Marketing Officer to promote the organization’s humanitarian services and programs across the 21-county region. She will report to the Chief Executive Officer Celena Roldán. Squier is a seasoned marketing and[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports May 17, 2016
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police 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 that[Read More…]
Matteson Man Facing Multiple Charges After Police Discover Him With “Blank Stare,” Stopped At CN Tracks On Western
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Matteson man stopped on Western Avenue south of the CN railroad tracks just before 4:00 AM found himself facing multiple charges, including two felonies, when police searched his car. Officers discovered weapons, drugs, and drug paraphernalia. Lewis C. Reed, 38, 3809 W. 213th St., Matteson, was[Read More…]
Toni Preckwinkle Will Neither Endorse Nor Promote Proposal That Clerk of Circuit Court be Appointed
Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released a statement indicating that she is “neither endorsing nor promoting” a proposal by Commissioner Peter Silvestri that the Clerk of the Circuit Court be appointed, not elected. The current clerk, Dorothy Brown, was recently dubbed “Dorothy the[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department, Recreation and Parks, Have Their Budget Hearing
Analysis, Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The penultimate night of budget hearings featured reports by the Park Forest Fire Department and Recreation and Parks. The meeting was this past Tuesday, May 10. Arriving after the 6:00 p.m. start time, the discussion between the PFFD and mayor was[Read More…]
Community Development, Economic Development Take Center For Park Forest Budget Hearing
Analysis, Commentary, Report By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board met in a budget session Monday night. On the docket, the Community Development Department. The meeting convened at 6 p.m. Currently, all board members are present. Trustee McCray was the last to arrive, showing up at 6:10 p.m.[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty: 1st Lt. David A. Bauders, of Seattle, Wash.
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. 1st Lt. David A. Bauders, of Seattle, Wash., died May 6, on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. Bauders was assigned to 176th Engineer Company, Snohomish, Wash.
