Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among monarchs, 70 years is a Platinum Jubilee. For the Park Forest Police Department, 2019 marks 70 years of service. Wednesday, the department remembered its first call for service: a report a shattered window that occurred during a children’s baseball game. Happy Platinum Jubilee to the PFPD![Read More…]
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DeLuca Calls on Springfield to Immediately Freeze Property Taxes
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In light of ongoing meetings of the Property Tax Relief Task Force, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is calling for the General Assembly to pass a statewide property tax freeze during the upcoming veto session. “Democrats and Republicans on the Property Tax Relief Task Force must work[Read More…]
Congressional Health Subcommittee Considers Congresswoman Kelly’s MOMMA’s Act
Comprehensive Legislation Designed to Save Mothers’ Lives Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on America’s alarming maternal mortality rate and legislation designed to address this growing crisis. The Subcommittee examined four bills, including Congresswoman Kelly’s MOMMA’s Act. “I appreciate Chairman Pallone and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Conducts First Non-Partisan Congressional Maternal Health Field Inquiry in Chicago
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly convened a non-partisan Congressional Maternal Health Field Inquiry, in collaboration with Advocate Children’s Hospital, to shine an urgent light on the rising rate of American mothers dying from pregnancy and childbirth. The inquiry’s findings will contribute to larger federal reporting and fact-finding efforts to craft a[Read More…]
Local Site Achieves National Designation as Significant Underground Railroad Site
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Park Service has accepted the Jan and Aagje Ton Farm Site to be included in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom registry. The NPS has found that the location “makes a significant contribution to the understanding of the Underground Railroad in American history and that[Read More…]
Cubs Drop 8th In a Row, Officially Eliminated From Playoff Contention
Pittsburgh, PA-(ENEWSPF)- After getting swept at home this past weekend in a big four-game series to the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals, the Cubs (82-75) traveled to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (66-91) with playoff hopes slim-to-none. The Cubs wasted Kyle Hendricks’ no-hit bid in the series opener on[Read More…]
GSU to Search for New Prez After Dr. Maimon Announces She Will “Transition” in June 2020
Dr. Elaine Maimon to Transition at End of Current Contract in June 2020 University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a statement issued by the Board of Trustees for Governors State University regarding university President Dr. Elaine P. Maimon’s transition upon the expiration of her contract in June 2020, which she announced[Read More…]
Three Car Accident at Western and Sauk Trail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Reader Dan Karwatka sent eNews Park Forest pictures of police and emergency vehicles at the scene of a three-car accident on Monday, September 23. The multi-vehicle crash was at the intersection of Western Avenue and Sauk Trail, a “red zone” if there ever was one for accidents[Read More…]
Find What Fits at PSC During Sept. 28 Open House
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College invites members of the PSC community to find a program that fits in their lives during an Open House event on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Atrium on the college’s main campus, and features, raffles,[Read More…]
Queen of Hearts Raffle at Marian Catholic/Carlos Lorenzetti’s Tops $15K
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic’s Queen of Hearts Raffle rolled over again last week when the pot topped $14,100. It now exceeds $15,000. Tickets are available at Carlo’s Restaurant & Lounge – Lorenzetti’s in Chicago Heights. Last week’s lucky winner received $100 — but the Queen of Hearts was not revealed. Only[Read More…]
