Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Twelve members of the Marian Catholic Band were selected to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association All-District Festival on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Pictured above, from the left, they are Jacob Kopczyk William Flores, Ethan Camacho, Helder Perez-Viera, Gerald Floyd, Sydney Wood, Kelly Osmolski, Andrew Klopp, Erik[Read More…]
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Park Forest Considering a Hefty 0.3% Percent Tax Levy Decrease
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If it passes, it will be first tax levy decrease in the 26 years, and quite a record to beat for whoever takes the gavel after Mayor John Ostenburg. While there are recommended budgetary increases, the Deputy Village Manager and Finance Director Mark Pries recommends a 0%[Read More…]
Mishawaka Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Production of Child Pornography
South Bend, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Mathew P. Ridenour, 30 years old, of Mishawaka, IN, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Miller, Jr., after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Ridenour was sentenced to 180 months imprisonment and 5 years supervised release when released from prison. [Read More…]
The Drama Group Presents Dancing at Lughnasa
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Deb Brunette of Park Forest will play the lead role of Kate Mundy as the Drama Group continues its 88th season with Brian Friel’s powerful drama, Dancing at Lughnasa. Directed by Michael J Renzi, performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Studio Theatre on December 7,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through November 5, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These police reports represent incidents through November 5, 2018. Charges for those cited in this time period include driving with a suspended driver’s license and domestic battery. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story,[Read More…]
Teen Charged in Connection with Social Media Threats Against Rich East
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A teenager has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly making social media threats to carry out acts of violence at Rich East High School, police said in a statement. Police became aware of the alleged threats on November 13, 2018. A 16-year-old juvenile allegedly[Read More…]
Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Due to the Detection of Trace Amounts of NDEA
Princeton, NJ-(ENEWSPF)- Sandoz Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Losartan Potassium Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP 100mg/25mg to the consumer level, according to a statement issued by the company November 8, 2018. This product is being recalled due to the trace amount of an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) contained in the API Losartan, USP[Read More…]
Feds: Eight Individuals Charged in Related Schemes to Fraudulently Obtain Unemployment Benefits
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Eight defendants allegedly schemed to obtain unemployment benefits in the names of hundreds of individuals whose personally identifiable information was used without their knowledge, according to federal indictments unsealed in Chicago. The Department of Justice announced the charges November 13. The indictments describe two related fraud schemes carried[Read More…]
Kudos to the Park Forest Police, a Department with Great Chutzpah
COMMENTARY-(ENEWSPF)- Consider this a kudos to the women and men of the Park Forest Police Department. It goes without saying that the relationship between communities and police is not always great. But the PFPD goes out of its way repeatedly to shatter stereotypes and build bridges between police and the[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Will Rock the Blues Friday: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, Lynne Jordan, Grand Finale with Sam Lay
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Friday is shaping up to be a blockbuster of blues entertainment at Freedom Hall. Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues and Lynne Jordan will perform, and the Grand Finale will be with Sam Lay. The song begins this Friday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. What can concert-goers expect? Chamber Blues[Read More…]
