Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s Fire Prevention Week. That means fire departments across the country work, do what they can, to impress on all of us of the importance of remaining vigilant and careful. The theme for this year is, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” The first[Read More…]
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Thorn Creek Woods: Stories from the Old Sauk Trail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Join other nature lovers for the Friends of Thorn Creek Woods annual gathering and program on Sunday, October 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. After a short Friends meeting, which will be open to the public, join us for a presentation on the Old Sauk Trail, the now-busy[Read More…]
Man Gets Life in String of Walmart Robberies
A Wynn, Arkansas, man faces three concurrent life sentences for his role in orchestrating a series of Central –Indiana robberies Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced today that a Wynn, Arkansas man was sentenced for his role in a spree of Walmart robberies during the summer of 2016. Maurice[Read More…]
Op-ed: Independent Colleges Key to Improving Illinois Higher Education
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Everywhere we turn these days, we are inundated with political ads with the right talking points: creating good jobs, reducing the out-migration of our population, improving the economic vitality of our communities throughout the state. What we don’t hear much of are concrete, realistic recommendations to make that[Read More…]
Mayor John Ostenburg Will Not Seek Re-election
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Mayor John Ostenburg will not seek re-election in the upcoming April 2019 consolidated election. After 20 years, another will wield the gavel in Park Forest. eNews Park Forest learned of this Saturday at Kiwanis Pancake Day as Mayor Ostenburg sat with his wife Jackie and his immediate[Read More…]
Astronomers Find First Evidence of Possible Moon Outside Our Solar System
STScI, Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Using NASA’s Hubble and Kepler space telescopes, astronomers have uncovered tantalizing evidence for what could be the first discovery of a possible moon orbiting a planet outside our solar system. This moon candidate, which is 8,000 light-years from Earth in the Cygnus constellation, orbits a gas-giant planet[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Beat through September 24, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: This police beat coverage represents reports from September 18 through September 24, 2018. Charges for those arrested in this time period include disorderly conduct, domestic battery, and criminal damage to property. We provide more details in these police beat reports now that we offer subscriptions. We invite[Read More…]
United States Secures Judgment Forfeiting $396,589 Associated with Iranian Money Laundering Efforts
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The United States has secured a judgment in a civil action seeking the forfeiture of $396,589 associated with a United Arab Emirates-based company, Royal Pearls General Trading, that allegedly engaged in money laundering and other illegal business dealings involving a company in Iran, announced U.S. Attorney Jessie K.[Read More…]
AIM HIGH: Illinois Students Can Get Free or Reduced Tuition at Governors State
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- AIM HIGH, Illinois. Beginning in the fall of 2019, new, qualified Governors State University (GSU) freshman and transfer students can reap the benefits of a generous scholarship program, funded in part by the state, that will cover between 25% to 100% of their college tuition for up to four years,[Read More…]
To the Editor: I was sexually assaulted 40 years ago.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This letter and commentary was vetted. Our publisher knows who wrote it and agreed to publish it anonymously. The hearings of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh opened wounds still raw and painful for many women. And for this woman, who was sexually assaulted 40 years ago. She[Read More…]
