A Chicago Heights man was sentenced Tuesday to more than three years in federal prison for sending a series of threatening phone calls to various members of the United States Congress.
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President Preckwinkle Announces Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot. The pilot is the nation’s largest publicly funded guaranteed income initiative.
South Suburban College to Host Cook County Career Connect Free Hiring & Resource Fair on May 24
South Suburban College (SSC) will host the Cook County Career Connector Hiring & Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kindig Performing Arts Center.
Kayla Newman of Park Forest Named to SNHU Dean’s List
Kayla Newman of Park Forest has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2022 Dean’s List.
Chicago Insurance Executive Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The former executive, controller of a Chicago-based insurance company, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for embezzling nearly $6 million in company funds.
Rep. Kelly Visits Kankakee County Farm with President Biden
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) visited O’Connor Family Farms in Kankakee, Illinois on May 11 with President Biden and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. President Biden announced actions his administration is taking to support American farmers, reduce food prices, and feed the world.
UPDATED: For the First Time (Ever?) Non-Partisan Committee Raises Dues
The Committee for Non-Partisan Local Government in Park Forest is a small group of dedicated, unpaid volunteers who facilitate communication between candidates running for local office and the residents in the community. For decades, membership dues to the Non-Partisan Committee have been locked at $3.
Heartstopper and Why Your Queer Friends Are a Bit More Cheery These Days
Do you have queer friends? You more than likely do, though they very well might have grown up trying to remain hidden, out of sight. That was the case for many of us who are part of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Then came Heartstopper, only three weeks ago released on Netflix, and many of us felt joy, and cheer, and began to dream again, to hope, and heal.
School Board Member Invoiced for Over $1500 in Personal Charges Made on District Credit Card
A school board member for Park Forest-Chicago Heights District 163 was invoiced by the district and paid back over $1,500 in personal charges either he or his wife made using a district “P-Card” or purchasing credit card. School Board member Randall White, current Vice President of the SD 163 school board, racked up $1,562.92 in personal charges beginning in May of 2021, according to documents received by eNews Park Forest through a Freedom of Information Request to the Business Office of District 163.
Man Sentenced to More Than a Year in Federal Prison for Inciting Rioting in Downtown Chicago
A man was sentenced Tuesday to more than a year in federal prison for inciting rioting involving multiple incidents of property damage and looting in Chicago in the summer of 2020.
