Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement in December following her “YES” vote on the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377), which will reduce the federal tax burden on Illinois homeowners created by what she calls the “GOP Tax Scam”: “When Congressional Republicans rammed through their GOP[Read More…]
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Police Charge Animal Cruelty: Blotter Reports Through November 26, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through November 26, 2019. Charges for those arrested include animal cruelty, driving while license was suspended, and aggravated assault. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every day. eNews Park Forest has[Read More…]
Kopy’s Kolumn: The Editor’s Blog for January 3, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hello and let’s try this again. Happy New Year! It’s good to be back. I’m going to knock on wood and work like everything is fine without another “health hiatus” in the future. Time to write again, bring everyone up to speed with what’s happened, what’s happening[Read More…]
Crafts and More: Early January Events at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Public Library is closed New Year’s Day, but come January 2, 2020, the doors open and events return, including crafts and more. These events are above and beyond the usual services the library provides. There are technology services, including access to public computers, printing, free Wi-Fi,[Read More…]
Recycling Holiday Lights, Christmas Trees in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Did you put up your Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving? Are you “needling” for somewhere to rid yourself of its thirsty, dry branches? The Village of Park Forest has recycling options available for residents for Christmas trees and holiday lights. Drop off holiday lights in the marked[Read More…]
Police Discover Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Arrest Reports Through November 19, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through November 19, 2019. Charges for these reports include DUI, driving while license was suspended (DWLS), domestic battery, assault, and possession of a controlled substance: cocaine. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Student Awarded QuestBridge Scholarship to Yale
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is excited to announce that senior John Hatcher of Sauk Village, Illinois is one of only 1,127 top high school seniors selected to receive a full four-year scholarship and admission to the nation’s top colleges through the Questbridge National College Match Program. Out[Read More…]
FBI: Indiana, California Drug-Trafficking Organizations Dismantled
Methamphetamine and marijuana trafficked into Terre Haute and Muncie from California Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that two drug-trafficking organizations with fifteen total members were indicted by a grand jury for charges of drug-trafficking, unlawful use of a communication facility, and being a felon in[Read More…]
St. John, Indiana Man Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Richard E. Gearhart, 69, of St. John, Indiana has tendered his plea of guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. “Fraud schemes targeting the elderly, among the most vulnerable of victims, are particularly egregious crimes,” said US Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch, II. “My office[Read More…]
Rockford Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- So here’s what happens if you point a laser pointer at an aircraft. A Rockford man was sentenced December 17 in federal court by U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to 15 months in prison for aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft. BRENTON WELLS,[Read More…]
