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…]
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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…]
Kopy’s Kolumn: Are You One of the Ear People?
Commentary, Musings, and Some News by Gary KopycinskiEditor & Publisher Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Are you one of the “Ear People?” Are you one of those people who are always on the phone no matter where you are? Walking through the grocery store, through CVS, Walgreens, standing in line at Subway,[Read More…]
DOD Says Tragic Deaths of U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan Won’t Stop Evacuation Mission
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Department of Defense released the following statement on the tragic deaths of U.S. service members in Afghanistan Thursday: The attacks involved an explosive set off by a suicide bomber near the Abbey Gate entrance to Hamid Karzai International Airport. Nearby, another suicide bomber set off an explosive[Read More…]
Live, In-Person Events Return to Governors State University Center for Performing Arts this Fall
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Following an unusual season of streaming concerts, plays, opera, and dance productions directly to patrons’ homes, Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts (the Center) will return to in-person, live events this October. “Safety is very important to us. This season may look a bit different; with new arrival and dismissal procedures,[Read More…]
East Chicago Woman Charged Wire Fraud
Related To COVID Cares Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Natasha Weeks, age 29, of East Chicago, Indiana, has been charged by way of an indictment with wire fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tina L. Nommay. According to documents in this case, it is alleged that Ms. Weeks fraudulently[Read More…]
