Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the first criminal prosecution in Chicago involving the cryptocurrency trading industry, a Chicago trader was charged February 15 with fraud for allegedly misappropriating $2 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin. JOSEPH KIM, 24, of Chicago, was charged in a federal criminal complaint with one count of wire fraud.[Read More…]
Park Forest
Unitarian Universalist Community Church Cancels Events Due to Church Flooding
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Due to flooding at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, several events have been cancelled or moved to a temporary location. The ‘Moment in Balance’ yoga classes scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, February 21 and 22 have[Read More…]
Park Forest Library to Offer Many Special Events in March, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, has many special events scheduled for March. The 2018 Potpourri of Lectures continue throughout the month of March, and we hope this month’s lectures will entice you to join us! All Potpourri of Lectures[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Wins IHSA State Speech in Performance in the Round for 2nd Straight Year
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School placed first in the Performance in the Round section of the Illinois High School Association’s State Speech tournament for the second consecutive year, according to a release the school sent. The IHSA State speech finals were held Saturday in Peoria. A[Read More…]
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Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thank you to those of you who subscribed to eNews Park Forest. Beyond our email list, which is free and simply circulates headlines with links to stories, we now offer a premium subscription so we can continue to offer quality, local news for Park Forest and beyond.[Read More…]
Illinois Can No Longer Afford to Not Legalize Marijuana
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser This week, Illinois Governor Rauner delivered his annual budget address. As has been the case in the past by both Rauner and his predecessor Pat Quinn, the message was long on pointing out the state’s financial troubles but short on any concrete actions to[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Veterans Center Presenting Panel Discussion on Issues Facing Returning Service Members and Veterans on Feb. 21
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF0—February 16, 2018 By: Georges Sanon The Prairie State College (PSC) Student Veterans Center is presenting “A War of Conscience: The Internal Fight of Moral Injury,” from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 21, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium on the college’s main campus at 202 S.[Read More…]
Chicagoans Unite to Rally and March for Gun Reform on Sunday, Feb. 18
In the wake of yet another school shooting, Chicago declares “Enough is Enough!” CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Brenna O’Brien Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Women’s March Chicago, and Indivisible have joined forces to lead a rally and march from Federal Plaza to Trump Tower, declaring that[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association’s 61st Annual Beaux Arts Ball to be Held on March 17
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walkway in DownTown Park Forest, invites you to its 61st Annual Beaux Arts Ball Fundraiser to benefit the Tall Grass Gallery and school. The Ball will be held at the Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 East Richton[Read More…]
Governors State University to Screen Documentary Movie ‘Resilience’ on Feb. 20
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Governors State University (GSU) will screen the documentary movie ‘Resilience’ on Tuesday, February 20 at 6 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the screening. The movie will be shown at GSU’s Sherman Hall, 1 West University Parkway. Educators from across the south suburbs[Read More…]
