Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three reports of car burglaries from April remain unsolved, but, according to police, appear to be unrelated. However, it does appear that these were crimes of opportunity, with vehicles left unlocked. In the first instance, police were dispatched to the 100 block of Hemlock Street on April[Read More…]
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Itzhak Perlman to Perform Nov. 11 at DePaul University’s New Holtschneider Performance Center
School of Music plans some 40 events over 11 days to celebrate new Holtschneider Performance Center CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2018 Contacts: Carol Hughes and Brian Barasch Internationally acclaimed performers, including violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, soprano Ana María Martínez, trumpet master Nicholas Payton, solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, will[Read More…]
Rich East Grad Is First Recipient Of Officer Timothy Jones Scholarship #TimStrong
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School 2018 graduate Omar Smith Jr. is the inaugural recipient of the Officer Timothy Jones Scholarship. Police presented Mr. Smith the $1,500 award toward his future education at the Village Board meeting of Monday, May 21. “Omar excelled academically at Rich East High School while being[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Announces June 2018 Special Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Library plans to hold the following special events in June 2018. All events are open to the public. Additional programs and events can be found each week in the ‘In & Around Park Forest’ article posted in eNews Park[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Athletes Commit
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As graduations near, high school athletes commit to colleges. Marian Catholic announced the latest round of soon-to-be alumni who pledged to play as freshmen in a number of areas of athletics. Temilade Adekoya will play volleyball at the University of Chicago. Joi Brown will play volleyball at[Read More…]
South Suburban College Foundation Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Local College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: SSC Media The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) once again awarded over $100,000 in scholarship funds for Academic Year 2019 to local students at the college’s annual Academic Achievement Reception on May 8, 2018. In doing so, the SSC Foundation surpassed the $2[Read More…]
South Suburban College Presents Faculty Awards, Recognizes Retirees
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: SSC Media South Suburban College recently hosted their annual Spring Tea Awards to recognize employees’ years of service, retirements, and announce the Faculty Appreciation Awards. The SSC Faculty Appreciation Awards have now become an annual tradition under direction of college president Don Manning[Read More…]
St. Irenaeus Church Needs Donations for Upcoming Rummage Sale
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser St. Irenaeus Church, 78 Cherry Street, is looking for donations for its huge parish-wide rummage sale that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10. Donation collection will take place every Saturday through May 22 from 9 a.m. to[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Senior John Mensik Earns National 180 Award for Literacy Progress
RICHTON PARK, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 18, 2018 By: Richard Barry and Monica Fountain John Mensik, a Southland College Prep Charter High School senior, has been named a recipient of a 2018 National 180 Student Award. He is one of 15 students across the United States to be recognized for having overcome[Read More…]
Two Charged With Felonies, Two With Mob Action: Police Blotter Reports For May 8-14, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover May 8 through May 14, 2018. During this reporting week, two women were charged with “mob action,” and two men were charged with felonies. The men were charged in unrelated, separate instances. The women were charged in connection with[Read More…]
