Lead runner Arturs Bareikis of Tinley Park crosses the finish line as running club President Fred Mazurski records his time. (PHOTO ENEWSPF) Photographs: 2009 Midwinter Cruise Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Runners from the Chicagoland area and northwest Indiana braved the Sunday morning chill to run the Park Forest Running and Pancake[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Elderly Couple Loses Over $4900 in Sweepstakes Scam
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police are warning residents to be wary of sweepstakes or lottery competitions that ask winners to send money or personal details. An elderly couple learned this the hard way recently, losing thousands of dollars. Police were dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on January 14 to[Read More…]
Juvenile Charged After Allegedly Taking Police on Car Chase
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a 14-year-old juvenile took them on a car chase on Tuesday, January 6, shortly after 6 p.m. The pursuit started on Shabbona and ended on Mantua when the car struck a tree and the driver allegedly fled the vehicle on foot. At 6:15 p.m., Officer[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report – January 19, 2009
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) 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[Read More…]
GO STEELERS!
Enough said.
Aspire Series Continues with Artist Jesus Rodriguez
Artist Jesus Rodriguez discusses his works at last summer’s mural dedication. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Local artist Jesus Rodriguez comes to town this Saturday, January 17. Rodriguez is the artists responsible for the recently unveiled DownTown mural. He has done numerous other murals in the area, in addition[Read More…]
GSU Competes in RecycleMania
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On January 18, Governors State University will compete in RecycleMania – a challenge for colleges and universities to increase awareness of waste reduction and recycling initiatives. GSU’s efforts will focus on overall waste reduction instead of only recycling. This category is considered a “tangible action” under the[Read More…]
PSC Releases Dean’s List for Fall 2008
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Dean’s List of students for the Fall 2008 term. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at PSC during[Read More…]
PSC Releases Honors List For Part-Time Students For Fall 2008
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College has announced the Honors List for Part-Time students for the Fall 2008 term. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, maintained a cumulative GPA[Read More…]
Wind Chill Warning – Cook County
From the National Weather Service: Cook (Illinois) URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL850 PM CST WED JAN 14 2009ILZ006-012>014-019>023-032-INZ001-151100-/O.CAN.KLOT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090115T0600Z//O.CON.KLOT.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090116T1800Z/LAKE IL-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-LAKE IN-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WAUKEGAN…AURORA…CHICAGO…OTTAWA…OSWEGO…MORRIS…JOLIET…KANKAKEE…PONTIAC…GARY850 PM CST WED JAN 14 2009…WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST FRIDAY……WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…THE NATIONAL WEATHER[Read More…]
