Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After a year’s absence due to COVID, the 65th Annual Park Forest Art Fair returns on September 18-19 accompanied by a wide array of musical performances on both days. On Saturday, Park Forest will present Main Street Music Fest featuring four groups, according to Chuck Sabey, Park[Read More…]
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Park Forest Art Fair Returns September 18-19
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 65th Annual Park Forest Art Fair returns on September 18-19 after taking 2020 off due to COVID concerns. The fair runs from 10 am to 5 pm both days and, as in the past, is located on the Village Green and Main Street in Downtown Park Forest. [Read More…]
Mary Cossey of Munster Enters Guilty Plea in Wire Fraud Case
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Mary Cossey, age 54, of Munster, Indiana, entered a plea of guilty to one count of wire fraud before United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay. According to documents in this case, Cossey engaged in a scheme to defraud[Read More…]
Home Energy Assessments Offer Energy Saving Tips & Products … For Free!
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Bonita Parker, ComEd External Affairs Manager, provided the annual electric service reliability report at the August 16 Park Forest Board Meeting. As part of her report, Parker noted that since 2018, about 900 Park Forest customers have taken advantage of at least one aspect of ComEd’s energy[Read More…]
Police: Man with Stolen Jeep Said Price He Paid was “a Steal.”
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A vehicle that a University Park man told police was “a steal” when he bought it actually turned out to be stolen, according to police. The vehicle had actually been reported stolen by the Pontiac Police Department, according to police. The University Park man was charged with[Read More…]
GOP Members: Illinois Needs Real Reform – Not More Symbolic Gestures
State Reps. Brad Halbrook, Dan Caulkins, Blaine Wilhour, Adam Niemerg, and Chris Miller urge redo of stalled ethics reform legislation Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor JB Pritzker’s amendatory veto of ethics legislation approved last spring has stalled in the Illinois House, giving lawmakers an opportunity to craft a better bill, according to[Read More…]
Sen. Joyce on the State Fair and Priorities for Illinois
By Sen. Patrick JoyceD-Essex, 40th State Senate District ENEWSPF – The Illinois State Fair brings back many fond memories. The great smells of hot and sweet fair food, the not-as-great smells of the animal barns, and the many hours we spent getting our livestock ready to show on the fair circuit and[Read More…]
Park Forest Recognized as a Leader in Sustainability Efforts
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In recognition of its position as an environmental sustainability leader, Park Forest in 2020 was named as one of 88 cities around the world to achieve “A List” status by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project). It was the only city in Illinois to be so recognized.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Thwarted by Thornwood’s Late Touchdown
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Host Marian Catholic was thwarted in the fourth, came up 22 yards short of a victory in its season opener. Both the Spartans and Thornwood had late opportunities in the two-minute drill on Friday. The T-Birds, who hadn’t gained a second-half first down, drove 57 yards and[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Women’s Volleyball Takes Third in Division
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic’s varsity volleyball team played in the thirty-two team Plainfield North High School tournament this past weekend. The team took third place in the Silver Division and 11th place out of the thirty-two team field. The women Spartans toppled Lockport on Saturday, 25-20, 12-25, 25-18, to[Read More…]
