CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Fall 2018 registration is open at Prairie State College (PSC), and the schedule brings exciting opportunities for musicians to join one of the various ensembles the college offers during the semester. The Wind Ensemble, directed by music educator Phil Crews, performs[Read More…]
Park Forest
National Maple Tree Study the Subject of Sierra Club’s September 10 Meeting
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be resuming their monthly meetings (after the summer hiatus) on Monday, September 10th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 7:15 pm. The program at this meeting will be presented by Wendy Smith, Park Ranger at the Indiana[Read More…]
Mayor to Participate on Urban Sustainability Panel
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest will be among the participants for a conference in Champaign August 20-21 that is part of the University of Illinois Initiative on Urban Sustainability. The mayor has participated in a number of more nuanced forums and presentations and relishes opportunities[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center to Hold Creek Walk for Kids on August 12
Registration Required by Friday, August 10 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2018 Contact: Judy Dolan Mendelson Children ages 6 to 12 can explore the creek Sunday, August 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Creek Walk For Kids held at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Out on trail kids will walk the[Read More…]
Police Chief Proposes “Uncomfortable Conversation” About Race
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police Chief Christopher Mannino began Friday what he hoped was an “honest conversation,” but admitted it might be an “uncomfortable conversation” about race. The conversation appeared as a post on the PFPD’s Facebook page, challenging the assumptions some make with respect to the appearance of other people.[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Raise Alarm About Toy Guns
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police raised an alarm about toy guns Wednesday afternoon on Facebook. Consider the guns pictured above. In a moment you might see someone holding such a gun and think that it is real. These guns look like weapons, the type that might fire bullets. But[Read More…]
Meet Jessica & Michelle: GSU Celebrates International Day of Friendship
Friends Changing the World One Relationship at a Time University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a story from Governors State University celebrating the United Nations International Day of Friendship. The two women highlighted arrived together as students at GSU. This is their story. At first glance, they look like sisters. But[Read More…]
Creek Walk for Kids Coming Up at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to the Creek Walk for Kids, to be held at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Sunday, August 12. Between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., children will be able to walk the creek, make observations, and take measurements to learn about[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through July 24, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This coverage represents reports from July 17 through July 24, 2018. Charges filed include violation of an order of protection, disorderly conduct (citation, no formal arrest), possession of cannabis, aggravated assault, and possession of a controlled substance, a class 3 felony. We provide more details in these[Read More…]
Beware of iOS Phishing Scam: You Won’t Get “Apple Care”
BLOGGING FOR YOU-(ENEWSPF)- Hey, folks, beware of a phishing scam targeting iOS users: iPhones, iPads, etc. According to ArsTechnica.com, the “scam website launched phone call, connected victims to ‘Lance Roger at Apple Care.’” Yes, it will trigger your device to make a phone call. Here’s what Ars Technica has to say:[Read More…]
