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Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through May 14, 2019

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through May 14, 2019. Charges for those arrested include criminal damage to property, felony aggravated use of a weapon, and felony driving under the influence of alcohol. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to[Read More…]

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New Hubble Constant Measurement Adds to Mystery of Universe’s Expansion Rate

Red Giant Stars Used as Milepost Markers Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Astronomers have made a new measurement of how fast the universe is expanding, the Hubble Constant, using an entirely different kind of star than previous endeavors. The revised measurement, which comes from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, falls in the center of[Read More…]

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How to Sign Up for CodeRED

This article is un-metered, no subscription required, offered as a community service. Please share freely. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest has an emergency notification system called CodeRED. Most recently, it was utilized during the boil order. It’s easy to sign up. Residents can receive a notification via[Read More…]

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1950s Park Forest House Museum Featuring 70th Anniversary of Park Forest and Aqua Center History Displays

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Historical Society is celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Park Forest in 2018-2019. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum is featuring displays of documents, articles, and photographs on the planning and building of Park Forest, from its inception in 1946. Also, there is a display on[Read More…]

Rich East Principal Dr. Albert Brass Jr.

Getting to Know the Spirit of Rich East with Dr. Albert Brass and Mr. Quincy Owens

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Getting to know the heart and soul of Rich East High School is a process. We begin with a joint interview with Principal Albert Brass Jr. and Climate and Culture Coordinator Quincy Owens. As school board members of District 227 contemplate–once again–restructuring finances and float the idea[Read More…]

Valerie Nicholson

PSC’s Valerie Nicholson Honored with Award from Chicago Jazz Philharmonic

Professor Valerie Nicholson is a resident of Park Forest Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) Professor and Coordinator of Music Valerie Nicholson recently was named the Inaugural Jazz Alive! Educator’s Award Recipient by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. The award was presented to Nicholson at the 2019 “Think Big” Gala,[Read More…]

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