Houston, TX-(ENEWSPF)- On a night where the both the Cubs and Astros combined for seven home runs – five for the Cubs – the Cubs’ pitching staff continued to struggle against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. Since May 14, Cubs’ starters have an ERA of 5.98 while the bullpen[Read More…]
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Culver-Stockton Confers Diploma to Thaddeus Newby of Park Forest, Ill.
Canton, MO-(ENEWSPF)- Culver-Stockton College celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2019 during its 163rd annual commencement ceremony on the quad on May 11. Degrees were conferred by Kelly M. Thompson, president of Culver-Stockton College, to 223 undergraduate and graduate students who have successfully or will successfully complete graduation requirements.[Read More…]
Patricia Purnell of Park Forest, Il, Named to Dean’s List at Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Patricia Purnell of Park Forest, IL, was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed spring 2019 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of[Read More…]
Madigan Lauds Fair Tax Amendment, Tax Relief for 97%
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday after voting to adopt a Fair Tax amendment, taking the first step towards tax relief for 97% of Illinois families: “Reforming Illinois’ tax system to put middle-class families first by providing those families with tax relief is a major[Read More…]
Afternoon Row in Eastgate is Just Neighbor Dispute: No Arrests
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A reader contacted eNews Park Forest asking for information about a disturbance in Eastgate Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. The reader said the neighborhood was “very agitated” on May 23, 2019, somewhere between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. There were several police cars on Arcadia Street, according to[Read More…]
Boys and Girls Club Alliance Supports Build Up Illinois Push for Capital Funding
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Youths around Illinois benefit greatly from the Boys and Girls Club experience. But if the facilities are in disrepair, these life-changing programs cannot have their intended impact. The Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs today joined Build Up Illinois for a Statehouse news conference supporting a new[Read More…]
Arrest After Allegedly Shooting into the Air: Park Forest Police Reports through April 2, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through April 2, 2019. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, obstructing identification, and reckless conduct. The reckless conduct charge invited someone allegedly shooting a gun into the air. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers[Read More…]
Panic Alarm and Alleged Domestic Battery: Park Forest Police Reports through March 26, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 26, 2019. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, aggravated speeding, and misdemeanor speeding. There was also a situation where no arrests were made but a vehicle was administratively seized. The alleged domestic[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Hosts Special Olympics
Over 150 Young Athletes Participate in Sports Event Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Last Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Marian Catholic High School was the host for the Region E Culminating Event for the Young Athletes of Special Olympics. Over 150 athletes between the ages of two and seven from Cook, Will, and[Read More…]
Huth Middle School Students Place First in Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162’s O. W. Huth Middle School students placed first in the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair Division D of schools with an enrollment of 450 or more. The Fair drew 972 of the top high school, junior high and middle school science students[Read More…]
