Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Crete Public Library is pleased to announce a community Mitten Tree project in partnership with Crete Township to benefit local children and families. The library’s Knot Just for Knitters group started the project in October by making items for the tree. Now, they are inviting the public[Read More…]
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Veterans Day Celebration Saturday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Veterans Commission hosts a socially distanced Veterans Day Program at 11 a.m. in the parking lot of Park Forest’s Freedom Hall on Saturday, Nov. 7. The 144th Army Band’s marching band ensemble will perform live at the outdoor event which is free to attend.[Read More…]
Park Forest’s David Douglas Jr. Gets Top Honor at Marian Catholic
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- David Douglas, Jr., on track to be a 2023 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, was one of 75 students recognized at a special Excellence in Academics virtual award ceremony Wednesday morning, October 30, 2020. The award honors those sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have maintained a[Read More…]
COVID-19: 4 Park Forest Businesses Receive Mask Violation Warnings; Numbers Rise in Region
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Four Park Forest businesses have received warnings from Village officials regarding mask violations as COVID-19 numbers in and around Park Forest continue to rise. Three of these businesses received multiple warnings. None have yet to receive cash fines. According to Village Manager Tom Mick, potential fines for[Read More…]
Park Forest Free Small Business Webinar to Feature Energy-Saving Opportunities
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest will host a free webinar for small businesses to share energy-saving opportunities through an energy efficiency program. If your small business is looking for ways to save money and use less energy, this webinar promises to show how you can reduce costs[Read More…]
Cook County’s First-Ever Election Day SuperSites
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough released a listing of seven first-ever Election Day SuperSite voting locations where suburban residents can vote in person or drop their Mail Ballot in a secure dropbox for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3. The nearest SuperSite for the Park Forest region is[Read More…]
Close to 500 Vote Early at Park Forest Village Hall Monday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Elections are determined by the people who show up. Today in Park Forest, close to 500 took advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballots early and in person at Village Hall. The not-so-socially-distanced line outside wound along the sidewalk and back to the barbershop near the[Read More…]
COVID-19 Numbers Rise Significantly in Region
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cases of COVID-19 infections (SARS-CoV-2) have risen significantly in our region since we last tracked numbers. Our count then was 17,711 cases in the 30 towns we follow. That number now sits at 20,596. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 has also increased from 520 at[Read More…]
Fire Department’s Traci Apt Celebrates 30 Years
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Traci Apt, Administrative Assistant at the Park Forest Fire Department, celebrated 30 years at her post on Thursday. The PFFD congratulated her with a Facebook post, “The Park Forest Fire Department would like to congratulate Traci Apt on reaching her 30 year anniversary of service!! Thanks for[Read More…]
President Preckwinkle Announces Distribution of Laptops to Low-income, Housing Authority Households with School-age Children
Robbins, IL-(ENEWSPF)- President Preckwinkle joined the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) to mark Digital Inclusion Week by announcing a new initiative to provide laptops for all school-age HACC residents who are still in need of e-learning devices for the 2020-21 school year. Digital Inclusion Week is a national effort[Read More…]
