Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A report analyzing responses of more than 12,000 young people ages 13-17 shows that LGBTQ student-athletes continue to fear discrimination from their very own coaches and teammates — and overwhelmingly choose to remain in the closet. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the University of Connecticut released what[Read More…]
Park Forest
Road Rage: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through June 18, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through June 18, 2018. Charges include criminal damage to property which seems to have originated with an incident of road rage. Other charges include domestic battery, driving while license was suspended, and fleeing or attempting to elude a[Read More…]
Park Forest Man Dies Of Heroin Overdose
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest man died of a heroin overdose Saturday, according to a family member. Police responded to a residence in the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard Saturday morning. eNews Park Forest learned at the scene that the man was deceased and the Office of the Cook[Read More…]
Battery To Officer Among Charges: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports June 5-11, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover June 5 through June 11, 2018. Among charges during this week was a battery to a police officer, resisting a peace officer, driving while license was suspended, and domestic battery. We are working to provide more details in reports[Read More…]
Two Park Forest Police Recruits Earned The Title “Officer” Friday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, Park Forest Police recruits Jim Johnson and Jennifer Keith officially became Officer Jim Johnson and Officer Jennifer Keith after graduating from the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA), the PFPD announced on one of its social media platforms. Officer Johnson served in the United States Marine[Read More…]
One Million Degrees Student Supports and Volunteer Opportunities Open at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—July 5, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media One Million Degrees (OMD) Chicago, a nonprofit organization that empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life—is expanding to South Suburban College (SSC). The organization is currently recruiting Housing Authority of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Recovers $20 Million for Illinois Pension Systems
$20 Million Settlement Reached with Royal Bank of Scotland Over Sale of Risky Mortgage-backed Securities; Proceeds to be Distributed to the Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois, the State Universities Retirement System of Illinois, and the Illinois State Board of Investment, which oversees the State Employees’ Retirement System.[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Close 2017-18 Season with ‘Fame, the Musical’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 5, 2018 By: Tina Zagone To close the 2017-18 season, The Drama Group is revved up to bring ‘Fame, The Musical’ to the south suburban audience. This high-octane musical, directed and choreographed by Liz Yerkovich, will be performed at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre on July 27,[Read More…]
Op-Ed: Reach Out To A Family That Lost A Child
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From Kenyatta Mickey, a resident of Park Forest, who was moved by the death of a child and inspires us to reach out to the child’s family. Ten-year-old Jaleel R. Drayton reportedly drowned in the early hours of July 3 at the Park Forest Aqua Center. Ms. Mickey[Read More…]
Chicago, Los Angeles, New York & San Francisco File Amicus Brief in Flores v. Sessions to Protect Children Separated from their Families by Trump Administration
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, along with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, announced that they have joined together to file an amicus brief in Flores v. Sessions.[Read More…]
