MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2017. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, October 9th, at 7:15 pm at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. The title of the program will be, “Northeast Illinois Indigenous Plants: Putting the Right Plant in the Right Place”.[Read More…]
Park Forest
Two Injured In Shooting On Minocqua Street
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A shooting took place in the 300 block of Minocqua Street on Saturday night, according to a statement by Park Forest police. Two residents of the Village of Park Forest suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Police do not believe the shooting was random. The incident took[Read More…]
UChicago Launches Commemoration of Landmark Discovery with Oct. 1 Event on New Nuclear Landscape
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017. The University of Chicago’s commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction will begin Oct. 1, with a conversation on the new nuclear landscape and its implications for international security. The event at Mandel Hall will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Taking[Read More…]
Cook County Man Sentenced for Gunrunning
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2017 Authored by the Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a Berwyn man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to trafficking illegal guns. Miguel Martinez, 28, of Berwyn, was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison and two years of[Read More…]
Caught With His Hand in the Proverbial Cookie Jar, Tom Price Will Repay for Travel on Private Planes
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser In my former life, I managed the Medicare contract between a national health insurance company and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As part of my job responsibilities, I traveled about 70% of the time around the United States. In addition, I[Read More…]
Three Awarded Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 By: Prairie State College Newsroom Prairie State College (PSC) announced at a recent Board of Trustees meeting that three faculty members had met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers and dedication to the college’s mission and core values.[Read More…]
October Park Forest Business Breakfast Will Discuss ‘Tips & Tricks to Use for Your 2018 Marketing Strategy’
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017. Park Forest’s October Business Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at Dining on The Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street in DownTown Park Forest. The event is free and open to local business professionals. Following the breakfast, there will be a discussion on[Read More…]
League of Women Voters Park Forest Area’s October Meeting to Discuss Higher Education Forum: Higher Education Institutions in the Southland: Our Hidden Gems
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017. One of the significant assets of the south suburbs is the access to high quality, affordable post-secondary education. Please join the League of Women Voters –Park Forest Area on Tuesday, October 10th at 7 p.m. at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, as[Read More…]
Warrants, Felonies, DUI: Park Forest Police Reports for Sept. 11-25, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Arrest reports from September 11-25, 2017 reveal people processed on warrants, felonies, a DUI, and other charges. An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in[Read More…]
Financial Analyst & Former Investment Banker Charged with Fraud
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago today charged a financial analyst and a former investment banker with securities fraud for allegedly earning profits from trades they made with non-public information. JASON NAPODANO, a former Managing Director of a Chicago investment research firm, used material, non-public information he obtained while[Read More…]
