Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Freeport man was sentenced April 9 by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala on a federal drug trafficking charge. FRANK HOWARD, 36, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. The sentencing was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United[Read More…]
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Gary Man Sentenced To 70 Months In Prison
For Distribution Of Cocaine and Possession Of A Firearm In Furtherance Of A Drug Trafficking Crime Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Terry Brown, 33, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen on his plea of guilty to distribution of cocaine and possession of a firearm in[Read More…]
Afternoon Row in Eastgate is Just Neighbor Dispute: No Arrests
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A reader contacted eNews Park Forest asking for information about a disturbance in Eastgate Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. The reader said the neighborhood was “very agitated” on May 23, 2019, somewhere between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. There were several police cars on Arcadia Street, according to[Read More…]
Boys and Girls Club Alliance Supports Build Up Illinois Push for Capital Funding
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Youths around Illinois benefit greatly from the Boys and Girls Club experience. But if the facilities are in disrepair, these life-changing programs cannot have their intended impact. The Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs today joined Build Up Illinois for a Statehouse news conference supporting a new[Read More…]
House Progressive Caucus Endorses Senate Bills, Urges Vote on Reproductive Health Act
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the second time this session, members of the House Progressive Caucus announced their support for a package of legislative measure pending before the House. These bills, which have passed the Senate, tackle environmental justice, immigrant rights, criminal justice reform, and other subjects. The group also urged the[Read More…]
Arrest After Allegedly Shooting into the Air: Park Forest Police Reports through April 2, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through April 2, 2019. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, obstructing identification, and reckless conduct. The reckless conduct charge invited someone allegedly shooting a gun into the air. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers[Read More…]
Panic Alarm and Alleged Domestic Battery: Park Forest Police Reports through March 26, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 26, 2019. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, aggravated speeding, and misdemeanor speeding. There was also a situation where no arrests were made but a vehicle was administratively seized. The alleged domestic[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Hosts Special Olympics
Over 150 Young Athletes Participate in Sports Event Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Last Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Marian Catholic High School was the host for the Region E Culminating Event for the Young Athletes of Special Olympics. Over 150 athletes between the ages of two and seven from Cook, Will, and[Read More…]
Why the Approach to Non-Partisan Elections is Important to the Citizens of the Village of Park Forest
Editor’s Note: We hope this is only the first of many articles from the Park Forest Nonpartisan Local Government Committee to help educate the public on how elections work and can work better, in Park Forest. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Many communities hold non-partisan elections. However, Park Forest’s approach to non-partisan[Read More…]
Huth Middle School Students Place First in Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matteson School District 162’s O. W. Huth Middle School students placed first in the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Fair Division D of schools with an enrollment of 450 or more. The Fair drew 972 of the top high school, junior high and middle school science students[Read More…]
