This legislation would address social determinants of health, improve access for underserved communities, address maternal health and mental health crises, gun violence, and more. Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). HEAA is a comprehensive[Read More…]
Park Forest
Manager Mick Reports: Hydrant Flushing, Housing Fair, Market Returns
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village Manager Tom Mick shared at Monday’s meeting of the Village Board that hydrant flushing has begun in Park Forest. Additionally, there will be a Housing Fair and House Tour on Saturday, May 7, which is also the day that the Main Street Market returns. The Main[Read More…]
Finance Director Presents the Next Budget
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Finance Director Mark Pries presented next year’s budget to the Village Board Monday night, a process Pries described as “continuous.” Board members received draft copies of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget. The draft of the budget will be available tomorrow on the Village website for those who[Read More…]
Rich Township Students Excel in National Poster Art Competition
Rich Township-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township High School District 227 has 14 student participants that have placed in The Links, Incorporated National Poster Art Competition via the South Suburban Chapter. This year’s theme was Social Justice. The students will be honored at a virtual ceremony on Friday, April 29. The National Poster[Read More…]
Weatherization and Beyond Program Available to Village Residents
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest and the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA) are offering a weatherization program for village residents on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The weatherization program provides income-qualified residents[Read More…]
Domestic Battery Reports Dominate Police Calls Through April 11, 2022
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police responded to four incidents during the week of April 5 through April 11, 2022. All involved alleged reports of domestic battery. Reports of Domestic Battery Sauk Village Man Charged Omarion MJ Roberts, 18, 1616 216th Place, Sauk Village, was arrested on April 6 and[Read More…]
Cook County Unites Against Hate
A new symbol and pledge launch to show Cook County is welcoming to all Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined 14th District Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton to launch a new campaign to show Cook County is a welcoming place for all: “Cook County United Against[Read More…]
Breast Cancer Walk Planned for Rich East
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sisters Working It Out, a breast cancer awareness and support organization, will hold its First Annual 5K Walk, on April 30, at the former Rich East High School, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. According to Beulah Brent, CEO of Sisters Working It Out, the proceeds from the[Read More…]
Child Found in Possession of a Handgun
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police said that a 14-year-old child was found to be in possession of a handgun. The youth was petitioned to juvenile court on a charge of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after brandishing the weapon in a park, according to police. In a statement[Read More…]
DUI on Lincoln Highway: Police Reports Through April 4, 2022
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police arrested a Chicago man on April 2 and charged him with DUI on Lincoln Highway when an officer clocked a vehicle allegedly speeding on the busy street. According to police, the man’s speech was “heavily slurred” and he allegedly had an odor of alcoholic[Read More…]
