Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Woodland Glen this past Sunday, August 26, at around 1:15 PM. Donning heavy equipment, firefighters raced out into 94-degree heat only to find flames coming through the roof in the rear of the 4,500-5,000 square foot[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Interviews WGN’s Pat Tomasulo on “Chicago Stories” Podcast
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser This week’s episode of “Chicago Stories,” has Mayor Emanuel talking to sportscaster, stand-up comic, and host of WGN’s “Man of the People” Pat Tomasulo. Pat is also fighting to fund research and raise awareness for people suffering from neuropathic disorders — people like Pat’s wife. Pat’s Chicago[Read More…]
Justice Department Obtains $410,000 Settlement of Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against Tinley Park
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Justice Department announced last week that it has settled a lawsuit against the Village of Tinley Park, Illinois, alleging that it violated the Fair Housing Act when it refused to approve a low-income housing development in response to race-based community opposition. The[Read More…]
Kelly Klassic Seeking to Foster Community-Police Relations and Gun Violence Reductions Draws More than 100 People
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director, Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly participated in the Kelly Klassic, a newly-formed basketball tournament Saturday hosted on Chicago’s South Side. The event drew more than 100 people. The tournament was designed to foster improved community-police relations and reduce conflicts[Read More…]
Park Forest Public Library Announces September Special Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, has announced its Special Events for September. September 8 at 1 p.m. – “Butterfly Festival” Save the date for Park Forest Library’s annual fall festival. This year we’ve chosen one of our favorite creatures[Read More…]
Community Members Gather to Support Lawsuit Demanding Return of Prison Debate Program
IDOC officials disliked prisoner contact with state legislators; canceled program CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2018 Contact: Megan Groves Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) officials ended Stateville prison’s debate program because officials did not like the prisoners being in close contact with, and thus having an influence on, state legislators. On Tuesday, August[Read More…]
Rich East Rockets Roll Over Urbana Tigers 36-6
Urbana, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Rockets scored a solid win over the Urbana Tigers 36-6 Friday in Urbana, Illinois. After a scoreless first half, the Rockets put up 28 points in the 3rd quarter to the Tigers’ 6. Those six points were all the Tigers could muster. The Rockets notched[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Comes Up Short vs. Oak Lawn in See-Saw Contest
Oak Lawn, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Opening-game high school contests are characterized by mistakes and miscues. Host Oak Lawn had its share of first-game flaws on Friday, but many of Marian Catholic’s mishaps appeared at the worst times. The visiting Spartans committed 13 penalties and had three turnovers in a 28-22 nonconference season-opening[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of August 26, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Did you know that Women’s Equality Day 2018, celebrated each year on August 26, will mark the 98th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution? This Amendment prohibits states and the federal government from denying citizens the right to vote[Read More…]
Statement by Michael J. Madigan on Women’s Equality Day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — (ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This Amendment prohibits states and the federal government from denying U.S. citizens the right to vote[Read More…]
