More photographs from the scene here. Lisa from Calumet City gazes down Herndon Street at the scene of the shooting. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Update: Two Charged In Shooting Death of Darren B. Easterling Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police confirm three were shot, one fatally, Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Herndon[Read More…]
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After Rumors, SD 227 Board Members Insist Rich East High School Will Not Close
School District 227 board member Shelia Hester-Whorton works to assure members of the public that Rich East High School will not close. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hundreds sporting Rich East-green filled the Rich South High School cafeteria in Richton Park Wednesday night in response to rumors that Rich[Read More…]
Sitting Down With Ed Fizer, Member of the Montford Point Marine Association (Video)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A stately Ed Fizer, Park Forest resident, one of the first African-American Marines (ret.), and member of the Montford Point Marine Association, shares his perspective on what it was like to break the color barrier in the United States Marines. “In 1942,” Fizer says, “right after the[Read More…]
Owning Racism In America, American Style
All of us, regardless of our race, gender or ethnicity, need to talk about racism in America. We need to talk about owning racism.
Pre-Cool Your Home for Savings – It Works
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– I was skeptical when I opened the Commonwealth Edison Summer Energy Kit which recommended pre-cooling the home “for savings.” Why the skepticism? ComEd recommends lowering the thermostat all the way down between 69° F and 72° F. That seemed a bit chilly to me. Generally, at night,[Read More…]
South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police Awards Scholarships
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Eight area students will be each awarded $1,000 scholarships by the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police (SSACOP) at today’s association’s regular meeting in Oak Forest . The students include: Stephanie Camilli, Chicago Heights , from Homewood Flossmoor H.S. Aimee Dayhoff, Western Springs, from Lyons Township[Read More…]
Rev. Michael Sykes Installed as Pastor of Faith United
Update 12-1-08, 2:35 p.m.: Audio added: Sermon by Rev. Jeremiah Wright Photo Gallery from the Installation Service Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hundreds packed Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest Sunday as the Rev. Michael Sykes was installed pastor. Rev. Brenda Burney gave the invocation, John Lulewicz and Pam McConald spoke[Read More…]
Midnight Dip at Aqua Center Ends with Arrest
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A midnight dip in the adult pool of the Aqua Center ended with the arrest of the alleged trespassers. Police were dispatched to the Aqua Center on July 21 shortly after midnight in reference to a report of two trespassers. According to police, an assistant manager at[Read More…]
Park Forest Man Keeps Human Bones in Box for 26 Years
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF) – On keeping human bones for 26 years This one is just too strange to pass up. According to a report in the Southtown Star, a Park Forest man has kept “a disorganized heap of crusty human bones” in a box for 26 years. According to the report,[Read More…]
Tower Cleaners Robbed at Knifepoint
Suspect description updated here on May 9, 2008 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at Tower Cleaners, 230 Forest Blvd. on May 3 at 5 p.m. According to an employee, at 4:59 p.m., a male black subject entered the business. The subject allegedly moved[Read More…]
