Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Pancake Day has finally arrived. The Kiwanis Club of Park Forest’s 68th Annual Pancake Day takes place today, Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail. eNews Park Forest is, once again, the ticket sponsor for Pancake Day.[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
The PFPD Celebrates Platinum Jubilee
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among monarchs, 70 years is a Platinum Jubilee. For the Park Forest Police Department, 2019 marks 70 years of service. Wednesday, the department remembered its first call for service: a report a shattered window that occurred during a children’s baseball game. Happy Platinum Jubilee to the PFPD![Read More…]
Congressional Health Subcommittee Considers Congresswoman Kelly’s MOMMA’s Act
Comprehensive Legislation Designed to Save Mothers’ Lives Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on America’s alarming maternal mortality rate and legislation designed to address this growing crisis. The Subcommittee examined four bills, including Congresswoman Kelly’s MOMMA’s Act. “I appreciate Chairman Pallone and[Read More…]
Three Car Accident at Western and Sauk Trail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Reader Dan Karwatka sent eNews Park Forest pictures of police and emergency vehicles at the scene of a three-car accident on Monday, September 23. The multi-vehicle crash was at the intersection of Western Avenue and Sauk Trail, a “red zone” if there ever was one for accidents[Read More…]
Queen of Hearts Raffle at Marian Catholic/Carlos Lorenzetti’s Tops $15K
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic’s Queen of Hearts Raffle rolled over again last week when the pot topped $14,100. It now exceeds $15,000. Tickets are available at Carlo’s Restaurant & Lounge – Lorenzetti’s in Chicago Heights. Last week’s lucky winner received $100 — but the Queen of Hearts was not revealed. Only[Read More…]
Despite Public Protests, Contentious SD 227 School Board Still Bedazzled by Lincoln-Way
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From the beginning, Tuesday’s meeting of the Rich Township 227 School Board was contentious. In the end, school board members seemed to hear little of the public outcry against bussing students, bedazzled by Lincoln-Way North. The start of the meeting was repeatedly derailed by former board President[Read More…]
The Rich East Crisis Has Come: Call Now, Show Up, to Save Park Forest’s Iconic Learning Establishment
This article is un-metered, no subscription required. Please share freely. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East crisis has arrived. Mayor Jon Vanderbilt, an alumnus of Rich East High School, met this week with Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227. According to Mayor Vanderbilt, Dr. Thomas[Read More…]
Officers Sworn In, PFFD Award Funds to Assist Aspiring Firefighters
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- At Tuesday’s meeting of the Village Board, Police Officers Kristopher Dlugopolski and Luis Ibarra took the Oath of Office. Firefighters also presented a fundraising check to the Village to assist three Rich East High School graduates to afford books and educational materials as they advance their dream[Read More…]
Park Forest Announces Police New Hire Recruitment 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest Thursday announced new hire recruitment for the Police Department. This is the beginning of a hiring process where applicants will be evaluated and pooled for future hiring. Applications are evaluated by the Village’s volunteer Police and Fire Commission, which also conducts interviews.[Read More…]
Car Chase Ends with Felony Charge – Police Reports Through August 20, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Only one arrest was reported between August 14-20, but it did involve a felony charge after a car chase captured by a dash-mounted camera, according to police. Another incident involved tickets but no arrests. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers[Read More…]
