Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued an excessive heat warning until Wednesday, June 15 at 8 p.m. with expected peak afternoon heat index values between 106 to 110 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. The Cook County Department of[Read More…]
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FOUND SAFE! SILVER ALERT Posted for Missing Park Forest Man
Park Forest Police reported that Mr. Connelly has been located and is safe. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police posted a SILVER ALERT late Thursday night for 73-year-old Michael Connelly. Mr. Connelly was last seen by his family on June 4, 2022. He is believed to be in his gray[Read More…]
Main Street Nights Opening Event and Resident Appreciation Night Postponed
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Village of Park Forest has announced that it will delay both the Main Street Nights musical performances as well as the Resident Appreciation event.
Park Forest Library Announces Juneteenth and July Events
In addition to a host of July events, the Park Forest Public Library is also announcing activities related to Juneteenth.
Suburban Chicago Home Sleep Testing Company To Pay $3.5 Million To Settle Federal Health Care Fraud Suit
A suburban Chicago diagnostics company that provides home sleep testing will pay $3.5 million to the United States to settle a civil lawsuit accusing the company of defrauding Medicare.
23 Defendants Charged With Participating in $26 Million Life Insurance Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Chicago has charged 23 defendants with participating in a fraud scheme through which they allegedly swindled ten life insurance carriers out of at least $26 million in fraudulent benefits.
Kirby Rehabilitation Hosting Open House at New Matteson Headquarters
On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 11:00 am, Kirby Rehabilitation will have a grand opening of their new headquarters located at 600 Holiday Plaza Drive, Suite 170, Matteson, Illinois.
Park Forest Remembers Bonita Dillard
Former Park Forest Trustee Bonita Dillard, who served from 1999 to 2013, and a Park Forest resident for over 50 years, has passed.
Rep. Kelly, Senators Durbin & Duckworth Introduce Wear Orange Resolution for Gun Violence Awareness
This Friday, communities across the country will participate in a Gun Violence Prevention Day of Action. Organizers encourage all Americans to wear orange on Friday, June 3, to bring attention to the need to end gun violence.
House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention
Representatives Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), David N. Cicilline (RI-01), and John Larson (CT-01), three of the organizers of the gun violence prevention sit-in in 2016, led 131 of their colleagues in a letter to House leadership urging immediate action to combat gun violence.
