Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A falling bullet, possibly fired on July 4, fell on a patio table at a residence in the 400 block of Rutledge Street, shattering the glass surface. “A report of damaged property on July 5, 2017, resulted in the discovery that a fired bullet, presumably from celebratory[Read More…]
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Police Arrest Man In Connection With May Sexual Assault In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police announced on Saturday the arrest of a man in connection with a sexual assault reported on May 15. Police issued a community alert in May regarding a report that an 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while walking home from Rich East High School. The department’s[Read More…]
Nominate Your Neighbor for the Park Forest Sustainability Award
Applications due by September 1 to the Department of Public Works, 350 Victory Drive Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2017. Nominations are now being accepted for the Park Forest Environment Commission’s Sustainability Award. Nominations accepted for any of the following including general appearance of property, rain barrels, rain gardens, raised planter[Read More…]
Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus Offering School Physicals
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2017. The Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest, is once again offering affordable school physicals required for children entering preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, and ninth grade. Physical exams are conducted by a family nurse practitioner. Dates available are: July[Read More…]
20 Students Are Co-Valedictorians At SD 162
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Clad in white graduation robes, 20 Matteson School District 162 students with straight A records and GPAs of 4.71 served as co-valedictorians at the District’s graduation ceremonies on June 1st at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The students each received a golden apple as a symbol of their academic[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Present ‘Heathers, the Musical’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2017. The Drama Group is totally jazzed to present the hilariously dark musical comedy, ‘HEATHERS, The Musical,’ brought to you by the award-winning creative team of Kevin Murphy, Laurence O’Keefe and Andy Fickman (Reefer Madness, Legally Blonde and Desperate Housewives); and directed by the dynamic duo of Curt &[Read More…]
Prairie State College Recognized With Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting
During the recent meeting of the Board of Trustees at Prairie State College (PSC), the college was recognized with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. Presenting the award to PSC was (second from left) Mary Dankowski, finance director at the Village[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Consumer Alert: Don’t Fall for Tobacco Master Settlement Scams
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois residents to beware of an online scam that falsely claims consumers can receive funding under a settlement with the tobacco industry that is overseen by Madigan and attorneys general across the country. Madigan’s office is receiving an increase in[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center’s ‘Creek Walk for Kids’ on Sunday July 9
Registration required by Friday, July 7 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Children ages 5 to 12 can explore the creek Sunday. July 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Creek Walk For Kids held at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Out on trail kids will walk the creek and make observations[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, & 18 Attorneys General Sue U.S. Department of Education & Secretary DeVos for Abandoning Critical Student Protections
Attorneys General File Lawsuit Against Education Secretary DeVos for Delaying Rules That Protect Students & Taxpayers from Abuse by Predatory For-Profit Schools Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and 18 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos[Read More…]
