Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Impress your friends this spring with your birding smarts and binocular savvy. Come to get an early start with this popular hobby – bird watching. Learn key shapes, markings, habits, and songs for our most common local birds with crafts, activities, sounds and a hike. Plus create special projects for[Read More…]
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100 Pretty Purses and Other Events from the Manager’s Report
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village Manager Tom Mick covered the basics and the seasonal in his report to the Village Board Monday night. There’s a relaxed meeting schedule in December, the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is coming up, flags are at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President George H.W.[Read More…]
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Park Forest Police Reports Through December 4, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These police reports represent incidents through December 4, 2018. Charges for those cited in this time period include incidences alleging of domestic battery, possession of cannabis, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers[Read More…]
Feds Charge Man with Possessing ATM Skimming Device
An individual who presented ID as Tirlea Dumitru has been charged by criminal complaint with defrauding a financial institution. Fort Wayne, IN-(ENEWSPF)- An individual who presented ID as Tirlea Dumitru, was charged by criminal complaint with defrauding a financial institution and possessing ATM skimming access device making equipment, announced U.S.[Read More…]
Creative Activities Set for This Week at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There’s a week of creative activities ahead at the Park Forest Library, plenty for kids, teens, and a lecture on acupuncture for adults. These events are above and beyond the usual services the library provides. There are technology services, including access to public computers, printing, free Wi-Fi,[Read More…]
Lisa Madigan Expands Investigation of Catholic Illinois Dioceses
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan continues her investigation into the Catholic Church that has prompted Illinois dioceses to disclose additional names of priests with credible allegations of sexual abuse against minors. In response to Madigan’s investigation, her office has been given access to Church files for review in each[Read More…]
Burglaries from Unlocked Vehicles: Reports Through November 27, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Besides one instance of a burglary from a residence, burglaries from unlocked vehicles dominated the time of police in the week leading up to November 27, 2018. No one felt compelled to smash open windows to gain entry to these vehicles. They didn’t have to. We all[Read More…]
Federal Indictment Charges Suburban Man with Sex Trafficking
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Bellwood man has been indicted on a federal sex trafficking charge for allegedly recruiting a woman into prostitution. ALBERT LARRY, JR., also known as “Junior,” 33, is charged with one count of sex trafficking. He pleaded not guilty today at his arraignment in U.S. District Court in Chicago. [Read More…]
Fire Department Pleas “Keep the Wreath Red” This Holiday Season
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The holiday season is upon us which means focusing on fire safety to help the Fire Department “Keep the Wreath Red.” The Park Forest Fire Department has been participating in the “Keep the Wreath Red” program, developed by the Illinois Fire Chiefs’ Association, since it first began in[Read More…]
PSC Hosts Final 60th Anniversary Celebration, Recognizes Pillars of the Community
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) welcomed the Village of Hazel Crest and the City of Country Club Hills to its final 60thAnniversary Community event to celebrate PSC’s 60 years of educating the community. The college has held monthly celebrations throughout 2018 to recognize the villages and cities in[Read More…]
