Mary Dankowski. (Photo: VOPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Finance Director Mary Dankowski has been awarded the 2014 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Year Award by the Daily Herald. Dankowski is one of twelve to receive the CFO of the Year Award but one of only two representing government[Read More…]
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One Dead, One Injured After July 6 Shooting on Old Plank Trail
A bicycle dripping with blood after the shooting. (Credit: Todd Sherman/Network Video Productions) More photographs from the scene are available here: ENEWSPF on Facebook (Credit: Todd Sherman/Network Video Productions) Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- One man is dead and another wounded after a shooting in broad daylight along Old Plank Trail in Matteson[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces 4th Quarter Honor Roll Students
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School announced the 4th quarter honor roll for the 2013-2014 school year. Following are those receiving top honors, beginning with students from Park Forest: Park Forest: Savannah Altman, Briana Banks, McKayla Brzeszkewicz, Raven Brzeszkiewicz, Keyara Hampton, Kennedy Horton, Malak Kidd, Tony Kurth,[Read More…]
Governors State University’s To Hold ‘Admitted Student Day’ For Accepted Freshmen
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University will hold Admitted Student Day Wednesday, July 16, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. to give accepted freshman an opportunity to learn more about what going to school at GSU would be like. Admitted Student Day offers freshman already accepted to GSU a chance[Read More…]
FBI: Hogsett Announces Guilty Plea of Postal Employee on Child Exploitation Charges
Evansville, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced today that a former postmaster at the Elberfeld Post Office branch entered a plea of guilty of possession and receiving child pornography. Floyd M. Thompson, age 60, of Evansville, appeared in federal court today in front of U.S. District Chief[Read More…]
FBI: Zion Man Tied to Series of Waukegan Bank Robberies Facing Federal Charge
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Zion man suspected of committing three Waukegan bank robberies has been arrested and charged in connection with one of those robberies. The arrest and charge were announced today by Robert J. Holley, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office of the FBI, and Zachary T. Fardon,[Read More…]
Infographic: Where Does Gitmo Fit In? The Long, Winding History Of Prison Camps
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Governors State University to Hold Undergraduate Open House Saturday, July 12
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University will hold an open house for freshman and transfer students Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The open house will be an opportunity for students to see the campus; learn about the learning communities that foster civic engagement, global citizenship and sustainability; get a[Read More…]
Police: Two Neglected Dogs Seized From East Gate Home Die
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forset police report in a statement that two dogs are dead after they were discovered in a severely neglected condition in the East Gate neighborhood on the 4th of July. According to police, patrol officers responded to a residence on the 200 block of Allegheny Street[Read More…]
Possible Late-night Thunderstorms in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Weather Service in Chicago reports that, if thunderstorms develop tonight, Park Foresters should not expect anything severe. Some thunderstorms may develop tonight, but not until late.
