Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Art Fair wrapped up today for the first time in two years. It was a blessing in many ways. It was a blessing to see more artists than two years ago. It was a blessing to be able to purchase some quality art, even[Read More…]
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Man Charged with DUI Has $400 Stolen from His Car, Elects to Not Press Charges
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A University Park man who was arrested and charged with DUI in July had $400 stolen from his vehicle after it was impounded, Park Forest police confirmed in a letter and email. The man elected to not press charges. The man, 34, requested that eNews Park Forest[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Finalists for Presidential Search
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College Board of Trustees have announced two candidates as their finalists in the search for the college’s 17th president. Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D., will interview at Prairie State College on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Dr. Anthony currently serves as the Vice President, Student Affairs[Read More…]
Hobart Man Charged with Mail Fraud
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Sergio Gutierrez, age 49, of Hobart, Indiana, has been charged by way of an Indictment with mail fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tina L. Nommay. According to documents in this case, it is alleged that Sergio Gutierrez devised a scheme that began around or about May 2015 and[Read More…]
Spartan Men Capture Soccer Victory Over Richards
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Led by a strong effort in goal from Parker Knueppel on Tuesday, host Marian Catholic won its second in the last three matches with a 3-1 nonconference victory over Harold L. Richards High School. Parker Knueppel had nine saves. The second-year students led the assault. Sophomore Christian[Read More…]
Cynthia Gray of Park Forest Named to SNHU Dean’s List
Manchester, NH-(ENEWSPF)- Cynthia Gray of Park Forest has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 Dean’s List. Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.699 and earn 12 credits for the term. Full-time students who have earned a[Read More…]
Mattoon Sex Offender Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Children
Urbana, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jeffrey M. West, 53, of the 1300 block of S. Third Street, in Mattoon, Illinois, was sentenced to 45 years (540 months) in federal prison for child sexual exploitation offenses. In April 2021, a federal jury convicted West of two counts of sexual exploitation of minors; two counts[Read More…]
Stagg Tops Marian Catholic in Women’s Tennis
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic women’s tennis team fell 4-2 to Stagg Monday. Their record now stands at 4-7 overall. In singles, Izabella Slezakova of Stagg defeated Marian Catholic’s Clare Smith 6-1, 6-1. Also in singles, Austeja Kaminskyte (S) defeated Helen Mulugetta (MC) 6-3, 6-3. In doubles, Marian Catholic’s[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Women’s Volleyball Beats Andrew
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic women’s volleyball beat Andrew on Andrew’s home court Monday. The Spartan women outscored the Thunderbolts 25-20 in the first set and outlasted the T-bolts 29-27 in the second. The team improved to 5-4 overall. Senior Sara Johnson led the Spartans with 13 kill shots. Erica[Read More…]
Mia Nash of Park Forest Named to SNHU President’s List
Manchester, NH-(ENEWSPF)- Mia Nash of Park Forest has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 President’s List. Eligibility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term. Full-time students who have earned a[Read More…]
