Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest man allegedly confessed to firing a gun several times after police were called to investigate a report of shots fired. Varon D. Lowe, 26, 510 Wildwood Dr., Park Forest, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. The vehicle he was driving was[Read More…]
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Region Sees One-Week 9% Increase in COVID-19 Cases, 50 More Deaths
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest region saw an 9.13% increase in COVID-19 cases in the past week — seven days. Prior to this tally, there was a 9.13% increase in newly confirmed cases between November 20 and November 28 — eight days. The region also saw 50 people die[Read More…]
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced To 151 Months in Prison
Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Tyrion McNair, age 28, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced before U.S. District Court Judge Holly Brady following his plea of guilty to distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. McNair was sentenced to 151 months in prison followed by 5 years of[Read More…]
Virtual Silent Auction to Benefit Arts Programs, GSU Food Pantry
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University (GSU) is giving community members the opportunity to do holiday shopping safely while supporting the Center for Performing Arts’ (the Center’s) 25th Anniversary Fund, the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate), and the GSU Food Pantry. Bidding is open now through December 10 at biddingforgood.com.[Read More…]
Nine Men Indicted on Child Sex Crimes Charges
Rock Island, IL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Attorney John Milhiser and FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge Sean M. Cox announced that nine men previously arrested in Rock Island, Ill., have been indicted on charges of attempted enticement of a child to engage in sexual activity. In addition, several of the defendants have[Read More…]
Kopy’s Kolumn with the korner video
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This “Kopy’s Kolumn” features our video for ENEWSPF’s second kopy’s korner. Yes, I think I’ll stick with the name. Please check out our interview with LaMaudia Bentley and get to know her Mary Kay business. She might even help you start selling too! The video includes the[Read More…]
LaMaudia: Mary Kay for Park Forest and Beyond
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- LaMaudia Bentley has a home-based business featuring Mary Kay she’d like to tell you about. But, first, Ms. Bentley made sure other business owners were featured first. In a Facebook post that went “Park Forest-viral,” Ms. Bentley invited small-business owners to share the URLs for their websites,[Read More…]
Kopy’s Kolumn to Introduce kopy’s korner, New Video Feature
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From Kopy’s Kolumn on ENEWSPF I’d like to welcome you, dear reader, to kopy’s korner [sic], a new video feature where we will share news for you in short segments. Give us a few seconds, we’ll give you the — Park Forest area, and beyond, of course.[Read More…]
Public Health Officials Announce 125 Deaths, 12,542 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
pringfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 12,542 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 125 additional deaths. Adams County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 80s Bureau County: 1 female 70s Carroll County: 1 male 80s Champaign County: 1 male 60s,[Read More…]
Owner and Employees of Chicago-Area Child Care Centers Charged With Defrauding Illinois Low-Income Daycare Program
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The owner of Chicago-area child care centers and several of her employees fraudulently schemed to pocket more than $6.1 million from a State of Illinois program designed to help low-income families afford child care, according to an indictment returned in federal court. ALEESHA McDOWELL owned child care providers[Read More…]
