95 Marian Catholic students recognized as AP Scholars Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The College Board has distributed AP Scholar Awards to 95 Marian Catholic students. This comes after students were notified of their scores in July. The following students from Park Forest were honored: Justin A. Hollendonner, AP Scholar; Oluwakemi Johnson,[Read More…]
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Car Chase Ends with Felony Charge – Police Reports Through August 20, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Only one arrest was reported between August 14-20, but it did involve a felony charge after a car chase captured by a dash-mounted camera, according to police. Another incident involved tickets but no arrests. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers[Read More…]
Four Firearms Stolen from Home on Western Ave.
Burglary Dispatch from August 7 – August 13, 2019 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Four firearms were reported stolen from a home in the 3000 block of Western Avenue on August 12, among them a black .223 Sig Sauer M400 semi-automatic rifle valued at $906.99. These burglary reports indicate the street where[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports – Early August 2019 Addendum
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports are an addendum to reports written in the first part of August 2019. We had to ask for further clarification of these. Sometimes, albeit rarely, the age of a person arrested and charged is not in the report we receive, or charges are pending[Read More…]
5G Is Coming. Its Cells Will Be Everywhere in Park Forest, and You Can Do Nothing About It.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We’ve heard for a while that 5G is coming. It’s going to be super-fast. 5G will change everything. Just like 4G was supposed to do. Just like 3G. Get ready. 5G (tech-speak for nothing more than “fifth-generation”) is coming to Park Forest in the shape of boxes[Read More…]
Nova’s Winning Streak Comes to an End as Rangers Blank Sox 4-0 Saturday
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After Friday’s 8-3 shellacking of the Texas Rangers (63-67), the White Sox (59-69) took on Texas for Game 3 of their four-game series Saturday evening at Guaranteed Rate Field. Sox’ starter Ivan Nova (9-9 4.47) entered the game being the hottest pitcher in the American League boasting a[Read More…]
Village Paves Way for Forest Boulevard Revamp
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Forest Boulevard is finally on its way to a long-needed revamp. The Village began paving the way in August when the board passed Phase I of the engineering services that will eventually see the choppy thoroughfare re-engineered from Indianwood Boulevard north to Western Avenue. The final destination[Read More…]
Nova Stifles Twins’ Offense, Sox Win 6-4
Minneapolis, MN-(ENEWSPF)- The White Sox (55-68) headed to Minneapolis Monday to take on the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins (76-48) after dropping three of four in Los Angeles against the Angels. This is the first of a three-game set at Target Field before heading back home to Chicago on Thursday. Sox’[Read More…]
Federal Charges Filed Against Chicago Man Who Allegedly Posted Online Threats of Violence at Women’s Reproductive Clinic
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man has been arrested on federal criminal charges for allegedly threatening to commit violence at a women’s reproductive health clinic. FARHAN SHEIKH, 19, is charged with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. Sheikh was arrested Friday night and made an initial court appearance this morning before[Read More…]
Office of the Speaker Releases Full Report of Workplace Culture, Harassment
Independent Report Cites Important Changes Already in Place, Recommends Further Actions to Improve Overall Capitol Culture Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, in collaboration with an advisory group of women members of the House Democratic Caucus, today released – in full – an unredacted report prepared by Maggie Hickey, a[Read More…]
