East Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jasmin Taylor, of University Park, IL, graduated from Illinois Central College. ICC congratulates the many students that met the graduation requirements for the Fall 2020 semester. Congratulations, Jasmin! Illinois Central College is a two-year community college with campuses in East Peoria, Peoria, and Pekin, Illinois providing a[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Fine Arts Department Achievements and Accolades
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School students started 2021 with a bang. With a Fine Arts Department known for success, both the Marian Catholic Band and Marian Catholic Speech Team competed in state-wide tournaments already this year. 10 students were named all-state musicians by the Illinois Music Education Association[Read More…]
Better Together at Freedom Hall March 19-21
Better Together: Songs of Hope and Healing — Livestream from Freedom Hall and On Demand March 19-21 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Freedom Hall, in cooperation with the band Better Together, is proud to announce its first in-house streaming concert production of 2021: Songs of Hope and Healing: Soul, Jazz, & Gospel[Read More…]
Why the Second Moderna Coronavirus Shot Feels Worse
ENEWSPF – Enjoy this video by Dr. Zubin Damania, a.k.a. ZDoggMD, on why the second coronavirus shot feels worse than the first. So, what’s up with the side effects from the second COVID vaccine dose? And should you get antibody testing to “prove” you’re immune? Here’s what’s going on according[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk Seeking Judges for April 6 Municipal Elections
‘Play an Important Role in our Democracy and Earn Some Cash in the Process Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Clerk’s Office is sending out a call to action to suburban residents who may be interested in working as an Election Judge for the upcoming April 6, 2021, municipal elections. Residents[Read More…]
708 Calls Will Require 10 Digits for Local Dialing
FCC Orders Change to Clear Way for a 3-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Commerce Commission announced that effective October 24, 2021, phone customers in the 309, 618, and 708 area codes will be required to use 10-digit dialing (or 1+10-digit) when making local calls to ensure[Read More…]
Jorge “George” Trujillo Joins PFPD as CSO
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Meet Jorge “George” Trujillo of the Park Forest Police Department. Police announced Wednesday that Mr. Trujillo, who prefers to be called George, was hired as the new Community Service Officer. His first day was Monday. Jorge, who prefers to be called George, is a lifelong resident of[Read More…]
Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Carjacking
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with carjacking for allegedly violently taking a vehicle from a victim last summer. OMARION FRANKLIN, 18, carjacked an Infiniti G35 sedan from a victim in Skokie on July 12, 2020, according to an indictment returned Monday in U.S. District[Read More…]
IL Bank Robber Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Prison
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Jeremiah Ellis, 34, of Blue Island, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon following his guilty plea to Counts 1 through 5 of the Superseding Indictment, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Bell. Mr. Ellis was sentenced to 261 months in prison followed by 3[Read More…]
Area Deaths Subsiding: Latest COVID-19 Numbers
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The number of deaths in Cook County has begun to subside from November and December when they almost peaked to spring levels. That having been said, all of the towns eNews Park Forest tracks saw increases in cases and deaths save one: South Chicago Heights still has[Read More…]
