Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2015. If you’re looking to dispose of your Christmas tree, the Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 North Orchard, is a drop-off site, now through January 31. The north side of the parking lot of the Aqua Center is sectioned off where residents should look to drop[Read More…]
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Toyota Recalls 3,924 Vehicles, Jan. 4, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2015 SUMMARY: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The[Read More…]
Remembering the Nuanced Mario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Former Governor of New York Mario Cuomo died on January 1, 2015, just six hours after his son, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was sworn into his second term. New York Times reporter Adam Nagourney wrote a comprehensive piece remembering Cuomo, including this: [Cuomo] was similarly[Read More…]
Rich East Speech Team Tones its Oratory Skills
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Rocket Speech team has kicked off its 2014-2015 impressively. At the season-opening recently at the prestigious Reavis High Tournament, the Rockets soared. Among the competitors who scored high were: Christian Williams represented the team in Informational Speaking and earned a "five" in one of the[Read More…]
Fort Smith, Arkansas, Agrees to Upgrade Sewer System to Reduce Discharges of Raw Sewage into Local Waterways
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2015. The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Arkansas today announced that the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will spend more than $200 million over the next 12 years on upgrades to its sewer collection and treatment system to reduce[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Statement on Jan. 2 Death of Pedestrian on 26th St.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department issued the following statement regarding the Friday evening death of Albert Valdez, age 53, of Chicago Heights, the pedestrian who was truck by a vehicle traveling on 26th Street across from Ash Street:: The Park Forest Police Department and the South Suburban[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Make 2015 the Year for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2015. Hello everyone, this is Joe Biden. I want to wish you all a Happy New Year. I know this is the time of year when we make resolutions to take care of our health, whether it’s joining a gym or eating healthier. But there’s one thing[Read More…]
Rich East Business Professionals of America Scored High In Area Competition
The 2014-2015 Rich East High School Business Professionals of America Team. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Picking up where they left off last year, the Rich East High School Business Professionals of America scored high at last week’s PBA sectional competition meet. Out of the 26 who competed, 14 qualified[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 2, 2014
A winter past at the Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than[Read More…]
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Driver Along 26th Street in Park Forest
This article was revised on January 3 after the PFPD released their statement to reflect the approximate time of the accident. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An official at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights has confirmed that a male pedestrian, struck while walking along 26th Street at approximately 7 p.m. Friday[Read More…]
