Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Unofficially, it appears that Theresa Settles, Maya Hardy, and, by 11 votes thus far, Erin Slone will be sworn in as Trustees in the Village of Park Forest. At last count, Erin Slone had a 10-vote lead over JeRome Brown. At that point Cook County showed 1,447[Read More…]
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Chicagoland Carjackings on the Rise — What to do to Protect Yourself: Interview with PFPD Chief Mannino
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Over the past few months, the number of carjackings occurring throughout the country, and especially in the Chicagoland area, has dramatically increased. A recent report by the Chicago Tribune revealed that carjackings in Chicago rose by 135% last year, from 603 in 2019 to 1415 in 2020. [Read More…]
Rain to Soak Park Forest Saturday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Find your umbrellas for you and your pets. The National Weather Service predicts a 100% chance of rain Saturday with thunderstorms also possible after 10 AM. The high temperature for the day will be near 65. The wind will be east northeast at 5 to 15 mph[Read More…]
Erin Slone Takes 10-vote Lead Over JeRome Brown
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In a contest still too close to call, Erin Slone has taken a 10-vote lead over JeRome Brown for the third seat on the Park Forest Village Board. Election night saw Ms. Slone with a one-vote lead which grew to 10 votes by Thursday when Cook County[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly Applauds President Biden’s Initial Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Vice-Chair of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce, applauded President Joe Biden’s announcement of his initial actions to reduce gun violence. “The Biden-Harris Administration’s actions to prevent gun violence are urgently needed as my district in Illinois struggles with near-daily shootings, and as communities[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly’s Statement on Death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Billy Evans
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement regarding the attack on U.S. Capitol Police Officers outside the U.S. Capitol this afternoon: “Our Capitol Police have been working around the clock since January 6th to keep everyone in the Capitol complex safe, even after experiencing the trauma of that[Read More…]
Trinity Price of Park Forest Named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Fall 2020 Semester
Bethlehem, PA-(ENEWSPF)- Dean’s List status, which is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses, has been granted to Trinity Price of Park Forest, IL in the Fall 2020 semester. For more than 150 years, Lehigh[Read More…]
Settles and Hardy Retain Trustee Seats while One Vote Separates Slone and Brown
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With all precincts reporting, Trustees Theresa Settles and Maya Hardy retained their seats on the Village Board according to unofficial results posted on the Cook County and Will County websites. Only one vote separates Erin Slone and JeRome Brown, with Ms. Slone holding the lead. Trustees Settles[Read More…]
Freedom Hall and Main Street Nights Set to Return
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The long intermission is near an end. After a year of canceled events, closed museums, and remote learning, people are anxious to break out of their pandemic confinement and get back to life as normal – or at least as normal as safety precautions permit. But what[Read More…]
Where They Stand: Final Forum for Village Trustee Candidates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With candidates socially-distanced in the board room, the final forum for candidates running to fill three Village of Park Forest Trustee positions was held on Sunday, April 21 at the Park Forest Village Hall and broadcast over the village’s cable access channel and the village website. The[Read More…]
