Attorney Heidi Keenan discusses Illinois Case Law with the League of Women Voters Sunday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Should a person be permitted to hold two public offices at the same time? The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area (LWVPFA) presented their findings of a year-long[Read More…]

Iraq War Veteran DeShaun Smith addresses the Community Celebration honoring veterans last Monday in the board room. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest honored veterans last Monday evening with a community celebration in the board room. The ceremony began as members of the Bloom High School[Read More…]

The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band, making its record 25thappearance in the Bands of America Finals Round on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis , captured fourth place as one of only 12 bands to[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– New faculty members recently joined the College of Arts and Sciences at Governors State University. Dr. Patricia Fu-Giles returned to GSU, her alma mater, as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry. She earned her master’s degree from GSU and her doctorate from Ohio State University. “I am very[Read More…]

Deana Williams and Cheryl Locke with their winning science projects. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Does laughter affect memory? Do organic vegetables spoil faster than non-organic? Deana Williams and Cheryl Locke, students at Marian Catholic High School, presented winning research projects to the Village Board last Monday night, demonstrating their[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Park Forest woman startled two burglars in the midst of ransacking her home last week. The resident told police that when she returned to her home in the 100 block of East Sycamore Drive, she discovered that her front door was partially open. She attempted to[Read More…]

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…]

BEAVERTON, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jordan Brand, a division of Nike, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), today announced that through its Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program it is recognizing close to 300 educators nationwide for their outstanding achievements and contributions in the classroom. This year, the Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program will award $1 million in total grants[Read More…]

Grammy Winner Bill Miller will perform at Prairie State College. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Bill Miller will be performing in honor of Native American Heritage Month at Prairie State College (PSC). The concert is scheduled for Monday, November 24, from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m.,[Read More…]

Rhea Lindemann, Lauren Musielewicz and Sheryl Szot Gallaher were honored at the 3M Economic Educator Award Luncheon in Chicago. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Office of Economic Education at Governors State University was recently recognized at the 3M Economic Educator Award Luncheon in Chicago. Representatives from the Illinois Council[Read More…]