“Well, I’m back,” he said. If you understand that reference to the end of an epic piece of literature, I’m especially happy to have you reading today. Whether you catch the reference or not, I’m back, and please permit me to tell you where I’ve been. The road included practically[Read More…]
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Three Village Trustee Seats Up in April
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three Village Trustee seats and five Library Trustee positions are up for grabs in the April 6, 2021 election. Elections in Park Forest are non-partisan. In the next few months, eNews Park Forest will explore what non-partisan elections mean for Village residents. At this point, readers should[Read More…]
Three Southland College Prep Charter High School Seniors Awarded Nearly $1 Million Total in Full Scholarships
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three Southland College Prep Charter High School seniors earned a cumulative total of nearly $ 1 million in four-year full scholarships to top universities from the QuestBridge National College Match Program. The three Southland College Prep seniors, Kevin Carter, Kamaria Gutter and Bri’Yon Watts, were selected among[Read More…]
The Drama Group Postpones 90th Year Celebration
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group of Chicago Heights celebrates 90 years as a community theatre—NEXT YEAR! The celebration was actually scheduled for this season. They have made the difficult decision to postpone the 90th festivities and “live” production until September of 2021. The Corona Virus Pandemic has made it[Read More…]
ISRA Files Injunction to Compel Illinois State Police to Issue FOID Cards Within 30 Days
Chatsworth, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois State Rifle Association on behalf of its members have filed an injunction to compel the Illinois State Police to issue FOID cards within the 30-day timetable as required by law. The Injunction was filed in the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN[Read More…]
Now Tracking Monee & Beecher: Regional COVID-19 Numbers Increase
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With one vaccine approved and one on the cusp of approval, eNews Park Forest begins tracking the COVID-19 statistics for Monee and Beecher. At a reader’s request, we are expanding our coverage to 32 towns up from the 30 we have tracked for months. At last, there[Read More…]
Making Money in Your Sleep: Jeannace Burnett-Bentley
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For Jeannace Burnett-Bentley, life insurance and investments are a calling, and this Park Forest business owner makes money in her sleep. She says can show you how to do the same. Her job of two decades in banking led her to pursue a career in finance after[Read More…]
Mikayla Warren of Park Forest Named to Dean’s List at Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mikayla Warren of Park Forest was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2020 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of[Read More…]
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces $7 Million to Expand COVID-19 Recovery Resident Cash Assistance Program
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and the Family Independence Initiative (FII) announced an additional $7 million in funding to expand and re-open the Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Resident Cash Assistance program to help suburban Cook County residents experiencing financial insecurity due to[Read More…]
Solarize Chicagoland Program Surpasses 2020 Goals
The program virtually educated more than 521 residents about the benefits of solar and has commitments to install 80 solar arrays, 45 of those in Cook County. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the second year in a row, the Solarize Chicagoland program surpassed its goal, achieving commitments to install more than 580[Read More…]
