Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour by 2025. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Thursday regarding the wage hike. “Today we made history in Illinois by increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour for the hardest working people in our state.[Read More…]
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After Thursday, Cold Will Continue Through Weekend in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Weather Service in Chicago reports that the cold will continue this weekend in Park Forest, with the exception of tomorrow, Thursday, when the temperature will reach a high of 43 degrees. There is a chance of snow flurries tonight, but nothing on the horizon like[Read More…]
Top Jazz Artists Coming to PSC Stage Feb. 15
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.” Thus spake Plato, and jazz artists explore the patterns in music live, with depth and precision. Prairie State College is putting[Read More…]
Another Top Ranking for GSU Online MBA
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- GSU’s Online MBA in Supply Chain Management program was recently ranked fifth in the U.S. by Onlinemasters.com’s 2019 Best Online MBA in Supply Chain Management list. The ranking was based on three criteria:academic quality (40%), student success (40%), and affordability (20%). Surveyors reviewed every online MBA in supply chain management program,[Read More…]
Park Forest Detective Shares the Love with Infant Victim of Alleged Battery
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s a tragedy beyond comprehension. An infant victim, four months old, suffers still. A father charged with battery against his own daughter. One Park Forest detective working the case, Justin Rimovsky, was shaken and moved with compassion for the baby. He expressed his grief and support for[Read More…]
Park Illegally? Fine Just Doubled in Park Forest.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If you park illegally in Park Forest, you will find that the fine has doubled. If you’ve never parked illegally in Park Forest or are careful about where you park, you have nothing to worry about. After nearly 30 years, the $25 parking ticket rate in Park[Read More…]
Lt. William Brei Named 2018 Firefighter of the Year
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lieutenant William Brei was named the 2018 Firefighter of the Year Saturday at a moving ceremony in Dining on the Green Saturday. Firefighters, family members, board members, Village Manager Tom Mick, other Village staff, and members of the public watched an event unfold that was under 45[Read More…]
Events at the Park Forest Public Library Through Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There are a number of events on the docket this week at the Library for children of all ages, from infant to elder adult. All event titles below are links that will take you to the PFPL’s page for more information. These events are above and beyond[Read More…]
Autistic Teen FOUND: Park Forest Police Seek Public’s Help
FOUND! Jeremiah’s family and the Park Forest Police report that he is home and resting. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jeremiah Smith, 13, is missing, and the Park Forest Police Department hopes you can help find him. Police issued a statement late Saturday afternoon indicating that the department “is seeking the public’s[Read More…]
Environmental “Impact” Exhibit on Display in the Christopher Art Gallery at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College (PSC) presents “Impact,” an exhibition of art that addresses the issue of the environmental impact of human’s use and abuse of the earth. The exhibit will be on display in the gallery Feb. 4 through 28, 2019. An artists’[Read More…]
