Meet Dolapo Igori. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues its series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing Dolapo Igori, a 14-year Park Forest resident. Dolapo enjoys math, "because it’s challenging and I love it when I do well," and has participated in a number[Read More…]
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Rich East’s Brian Pittman Signs To Wrestle at William Penn University
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s Brian Pittman (front row, center), recently signed a letter-of-intent to wrestle at William Penn University in Iowa, with his mother, Kimberly Berry (right) and his future college wrestling coach, Eric Reede (left). Also giving Pittman support are (beck row) Mike Laneve, Assistant Principal[Read More…]
Rich East’s G’Roma Webb Signs Letter of Intent To Play Basketball at U. of California, PA
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East’s G’Roma Webb (left with pen in hand), signs her letter-of-intent to play basketball for the University of California at Pennsylvania, with her mom, Galinda Webb (left), her father Gerome Webb (right) and her younger sister, GeLina Webb. Also giving her congratulations is (back[Read More…]
Sitting Down With Rev. Terry Johnson, Pastor St. Irenaeus Church, Park Forest (Video)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rev. Terry Johnson, pastor of St. Irenaeus Parish in Park Forest, Illinois talks with eNews Park Forest about his vocation to the priesthood, his time so far in Park Forest, and plans for the future. A native of Matteson, Illinois, Fr. Johnson arrived at St. Irenaeus with[Read More…]
DOT Secretary LaHood Celebrates New Recovery Act Funded Terminal at Peoria International Airport
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today celebrated the opening of the new terminal at Peoria International Airport, paid for in part with $6.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “Our nation’s airports are critical for economic growth and help to strengthen our ability to compete[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Full-Fill Aerosol Plant Expansion
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn announced today that Danville-area food manufacturer Full-Fill Industries, LLC will expand operations over the next year, doubling its size and adding 150 new jobs to its plant in Henning. The state’s $2.5 million business investment package will leverage an $11 million private investment that[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Insurance Urges Consumers to Review Flood Insurance Policies
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. The Illinois Department of Insurance is once again reminding homeowners and renters to prepare in advance for the possibility of floods by reviewing policy coverage and making informed decisions about whether flood insurance is needed. “This spring season has brought heavy rains and flooding, with more of[Read More…]
Western Illinois University Receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education
MACOMB–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. Western Illinois University today received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education for exemplary efforts in providing greater educational and informational resources for student veterans. Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) Director Dan Grant presented the award to WIU President Al Goldfarb during a ceremony at[Read More…]
South Suburban Senior Fair to be Held May 13
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2011. The South Suburban Senior Fair will be held on Friday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rich Township Shirley J. Green Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest. The Senior Fair is a joint venture between the Park Forest Rotary Club, Park[Read More…]
NTSB Investigating Southwest Airlines Runway Excursion at Midway Airport
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2011. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating an incident today involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (N799SW) that exited the runway at Chicago Midway Airport. At approximately 1:33 pm (CDT), while landing at Midway, Southwest Airlines flight 1919 overran runway 13C. There were 134 passengers[Read More…]
