Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) announced January 22 that he, along with the entire House Republican caucus, has filed HJRCA 10, a constitutional amendment for the independent drawing of legislative maps. “Governor Pritzker has urged the legislature to create an independent commission to draw legislative maps,[Read More…]
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Full Tuition Scholarship Opportunity Offered to High School Seniors in PSC District 515
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees Scholarship application is open to qualified high school seniors in community college district 515. The scholarship covers tuition and fees for six-consecutive semesters at PSC and will be awarded to up to three qualified students from each district high[Read More…]
BAC .12: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through December 31, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: “This is the end,” The Doors once sung. The end of the previous calendar year. These police reports bring us through December 31, 2018. Charges for those cited during this period include possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cannabis, domestic battery, disorderly conduct, and a DUI with a BAC of .12.[Read More…]
Explore Stravinsky’s ‘The Rite of Spring,’ Schoenberg & More at the Park Forest Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There’s a week of creative activities ahead at the Park Forest Library, plenty for kids, teens, and adults. Explore Strivinsky & Schoenberg in Great Music of the 20th Century. Ready for spring? Immerse yourself in Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. These events are above and beyond the usual services the[Read More…]
Cubs Make Arbitration Deals With Seven Players Including Addison Russell
By Steve Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While the MLB offseason continues and the Bryce Harper and Manny Machado sweepstakes still up in the air, it’s business as usual in the Cubs front office as Theo Epstein and Co. signed seven players to avoid salary arbitration. The seven players include two of[Read More…]
DeLuca: “Partisanship Nearly Destroyed Our State,” Urges Bipartisanship
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Calling for restraint on spending and bipartisanship, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, issued this statement as the 101st Illinois General Assembly began: “As we begin to debate legislation in the upcoming session, we must remember that while many faces have changed, the fiscal challenges facing Illinois still[Read More…]
Coronavirus Knocked Me Down. It’s Good To Be Back.
New Lenox, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tapping this out down I-80 prior to my release from Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. It ended up being human coronavirus OC43 (That’s zero-C-four-three – a beta coronavirus), a nasty, vicious type of the common cold. Other types, which this is not, include MERS and SARS.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces Queen of Hearts Raffle
Proceeds Benefit Marian Catholic High School Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is hosting a Queen of Hearts raffle at Carlo Lorenzetti’s Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The 50/50 progressive raffle, which has gained popularity over the last few years, consists of a deck of 54 playing[Read More…]
League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area Announces Election Forum Dates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area announced sponsorship of several forums for candidates in various offices throughout the area. The first is today at Village Hall in Park Forest. The complete list as received from the League of Women Voters follows with some[Read More…]
First of Four Park Forest Candidates Forums Is Sunday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The first of four candidates forums for those seeking office in the Village of Park Forest will be held Sunday, January 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Village Hall. This forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area. As of now, there[Read More…]
