Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Dominican Sisters of Springfield Illinois are pleased to announce that Mr. Vince Krydynski will become the first lay president of Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, Illinois. Since 2013 Mr. Krydynski has been the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Marian Catholic. He is a 1981 graduate[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Blotter Reports March 23, 2016
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
WATCH: Large Vigil Held For Officer Tim Jones’ Recovery; Police Officers Honored
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Perhaps one of the most moving events in years was held Monday evening in Park Forest. The community gathered en masse for a vigil service, praying for the recovery of critically wounded Officer Timothy Jones of the Park Forest Police Department. Police from surrounding agencies also attended. The[Read More…]
FOUND: Silver Alert Issued In Park Forest For Missing Man
UPDATE from the PFPD, 5:40 PM: “Mr. Asima has been located and reunited with his family. Thank you to everyone who shared our post and remained alert for his whereabouts.” Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police have issued a “Silver Alert” for Lawrence Asima, age 72, last seen a black[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Sixth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. Just six years ago, the reality in our country was that millions of Americans were locked out of our health care system because they couldn’t afford insurance or because they had pre-existing conditions. Women were charged more than men simply because they were women. People who[Read More…]
Eucom Implements Travel Restrictions to Brussels
STUTTGART–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016 — As a precautionary measure to keep personnel and families safe in light of the today’s attacks, U.S. European Command has implemented travel restrictions to Brussels, Belgium. Unofficial travel to Brussels — leave, liberty and special pass — is prohibited until further notice. Those on official travel[Read More…]
Statement by Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on the Attacks Today in Brussels, Belgium
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. As the President said today, we stand in solidarity with the Belgian people in condemning the terrorist attacks that occurred this morning in Brussels, we mourn the loss of those killed, and we will do what we can to help Belgian authorities bring to justice those[Read More…]
U.S. Service Member, Family Among Those Hurt in Brussels Attacks
At the residence of the U.S. chief of mission in Havana, President Barack Obama and National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice receive an update via telephone from Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco on the terrorist attacks in Brussels, March 22, 2016. White House photo by Pete Souza WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016[Read More…]
Chicago Investment Advisor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Defrauding a Suburban Bank and Two Clients out of More Than $3.2 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. A Chicago investment advisor was sentenced today to three years in federal prison for engaging in a scheme to defraud an Oak Brook bank and two of his clients out of more than $3.2 million. ROBERT J. LUNN made a series of misrepresentations to Leaders Bank[Read More…]
Polo Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Embezzlement
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2016. A Polo, Ill. woman pleaded guilty today in federal court before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to embezzling $59,560.88 from First State Bank Shannon-Polo. KAYLA C. BERGSTROM, 46, of Polo, was First Vice-President of First State Bank, with branches located in Polo and Shannon, Ill.[Read More…]
