Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is celebrating Black History Month by touting on social media great officers of the department past and present, shining a light recently on Chief Greg Baker, an incredible officer who served Park Forest and beyond. “As we celebrate Black History Month,” police[Read More…]
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Student Earns Tablet Computer from PFPD as Talala School Student of the Month
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This proud young man from Talala School is sporting his new tablet computer courtesy of the Park Forest Police Department. He earned the honor by being named Student of the Month. Police extended their kudos on social media, “Our proud recipient of a new tablet told us[Read More…]
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle: Reports Through January 15, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through January 15, 2020. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery and driving under the influence. Police also recovered a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get[Read More…]
“Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day” Exhibit at 1950s Park Forest House Museum
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 227 Monee Road (inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church), Park Forest, Illinois, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day,” from February 1 -March 7, 2020, open Wednesday and Saturday, 1 to 3:30 p.m.; other times by appointment. One[Read More…]
PSC Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast Features Economist, Economic Advisor from Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rick Mattoon, senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at the Prairie State College (PSC) Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on Feb. 28, 2020. In addition to providing a prominent expert’s analysis[Read More…]
Solar Orbiter Launch Takes Solar Science to New Heights
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Solar Orbiter, a new collaborative mission between ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA to study the Sun, launched at 11:03 p.m. EST Sunday on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. At 12:24 a.m. Monday, mission[Read More…]
‘Near impossible’ Travel Conditions Reported Across Northern US as Winter Storm Produces Blizzard Conditions
By Courtney Spamer, AccuWeather meteorologist AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- A storm that is unleashing flooding rains in the already soggy Southern states collided with the coldest air of the season on its northern side Wednesday, triggering a major snowstorm that brought whiteout conditions across portions of the Plains. As the system soaking the South moved northward along the Ohio River Valley on Wednesday, cold[Read More…]
Wednesday It’s All About Snow then Bitter Cold Thursday Night
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Look for snow in Park Forest Wednesday afternoon through Thursday at noon. Right now, the National Weather Service has us looking at approximately 3-5 inches of new snowfall. Schools may be delayed Thursday but the call to cancel schools, if that happens, likely will not come until[Read More…]
State Senator Patrick Joyce Has Office in DownTown Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Senator Patrick Joyce (IL-40) had a ribbon-cutting for his office in DownTown Park Forest on January 27. His office is at 270 Main Street on the second floor. He was appointed to the vacancy created when Toi Hutchinson resigned to become Illinois’ first Cannabis Regulation Oversight[Read More…]
‘Reflecting Dignity’ Exhibit at PSC Art Gallery Honors African American Experience
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College’s newest exhibition, “Reflecting Dignity,” opened Feb. 10. An artists’ reception is on the horizon, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gallery, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The exhibition[Read More…]
