Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Park Service has accepted the Jan and Aagje Tom 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…]
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It’s Now Law After Trump Signs Bill: Illinois Post Office to Be Named for Tuskegee Airman
President Trump signs bipartisan legislation, authored by Congresswoman Robin Kelly, to rename the U.S. Post Office in Olympia Fields, IL for the decorated Tuskegee Airman, Captain Robert L. Martin Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Post Office in Olympia Fields, IL will soon be renamed for Captain Robert L. Martin, a highly[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Students Receive AP Scholar Recognition: 6 from Park Forest
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…]
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…]
