A federal grand jury Thursday returned a 27-count indictment charging Payton Gendron, 19, of Conklin, New York, with 14 violations of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
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Chicago Man Sentenced to 168 Months in Prison
Daniel Smith, 29 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio on his plea of guilty.
Nick Lopez Is New Head Spartan Football Coach
Seeking to build on his success as a Spartan athlete and a sterling reputation as an assistant coach and program builder, Nick Lopez will take over the reins as head football coach at Marian Catholic High School.
GSU To Host July 29 Film Showcase To Shine A Light On Social Justice Issues
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) presented by Governors State University (GSU) is hosting its inaugural Summer Showcase event on July 29. This year’s event will celebrate filmmakers who have chosen to highlight social justice issues through cinema. Presented in collaboration with the university’s Social Justice Initiative (SJI), led[Read More…]
Leading Ladies Debuts in August at the Drama Group
Look for Leading Ladies at the Drama Group in August.
Park Forest Library Announces August Events: Tech for Seniors, Community Read, Medicare Fraud
The Park Forest Public Library offers two unique programs for seniors on technology and Medicare fraud prevention in August, and two books by acclaimed authors.
Manager Mick Reports: MSN, Community Relations, Veterans
Village Manager Tom Mick reported Monday night with news regarding the upcoming MSN performances, Community Relations events still on the docket, and the Veterans Day program on November 10.
Co-op Burglarized on Juniper
A co-op on Juniper was burglarized last Thursday. Police found signs of forced entry, and there were items reported stolen.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through July 11, 2022
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While the week ending July 4 saw only one arrest, a DUI, there were eight incidents, seven arrests, during the week of July 5 through July 11. These included charges of criminal damage to property, aggravated assault, domestic battery, illegal burning, and DUI. Police Blotter Reports Through[Read More…]
Loose Dog Attacks, Kills Smaller Dog
A loose dog reportedly attacked and mauled a smaller dog Saturday. The dog that was attacked succumbed to its injuries and died, according to police.
