Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two people from Chicago were shot on Farragut Street early Sunday morning, according to police, who described their injuries as non-life-threatening. There were no arrests so far and police are asking for the public’s help. On Sunday, March 21, 2021, at approximately 3:40 a.m., Park Forest police[Read More…]
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Where They Stand: Final Forum for Village Trustee Candidates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With candidates socially-distanced in the board room, the final forum for candidates running to fill three Village of Park Forest Trustee positions was held on Sunday, April 21 at the Park Forest Village Hall and broadcast over the village’s cable access channel and the village website. The[Read More…]
PSC Economic Forecast Breakfast to Feature CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Charles L. Evans, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will speak at the annual Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation Economic Forecast Breakfast to be held from 8 to 9 a.m. on April 7, 2021, via Zoom. Mr. Evans will provide his[Read More…]
Final Trustee Candidate Forum to be Held March 21
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest residents will have one final opportunity to hear from candidates running for village trustee on Sunday, March 21, beginning at 1 PM. The candidate forum will air live on the village’s cable access channel (channel 4 for Comcast/Xfinity and channel 99 for AT&T) and will[Read More…]
Early Voting Set to Begin
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While Election Day is Tuesday, April 6, early voting for residents in the Cook County section of Park Forest begins March 22 at the Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in Park Forest. Park Forest Cook County Residents Hours for early voting at the Village Hall[Read More…]
Kaniqua Barnes-McMillian Receives Nursing Scholarship
Danville, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston, IL, announced numerous scholarship awards for the Spring 2021 semester. Kaniqua Barnes-McMillian, of University Park, IL received the Evelyn McWilliams Memorial Scholarship. Barnes-McMillian attends Lakeview’s Charleston Campus. Lakeview College of Nursing Scholarships are made possible by generous donations to the[Read More…]
Kortni Robinson of Park Forest Makes Carthage College Dean’s List for Fall 2020
Kenosha, WI-(ENEWSPF)- Carthage College has named Kortni Robinson from Park Forest to its dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2020 semester. Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester. ABOUT CARTHAGE[Read More…]
Nursing Students Achieve Milestone
Sarah Evans of Park Forest was honored Danville, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Lakeview College of Nursing recently held two ceremonies to recognize students who achieved the transition into clinical practice within their bachelor’s degree nursing program. Area students who were honored at the event include the following: Kaniqua Barnes-McMillian of University Park, IL.[Read More…]
Alan “A.J.” Joens of Park Forest Earns Dean’s List Recognition
Fayette, MO-(ENEWSPF)- Central Methodist University provost Dr. Rita Gulstad announced this week the students included on the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. Alan “A.J.” Joens, of Park Forest, Ill., joined more than 1,000 students across all CMU campuses met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or[Read More…]
Aja Nauden of Park Forest is on the President’s List at McKendree University
Lebanon, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congratulations to Aja Nauden, of Park Forest, who was named to the McKendree University President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the fall 2020 semester. McKendree University is a “College of Distinction,” a “Military College of Distinction” and one of U.S. News’ “Best Regional Universities,” “Best Value Schools”[Read More…]
