DA NANG, Vietnam (NNS) –(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 BY: Carl Vinson Strike Group Public Affairs USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a scheduled port call March 5, marking the first time a U.S. aircraft carrier has visited the country in more than 40 years. The aircraft[Read More…]
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Al Gore Film ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ at Local Sierra Club Meeting on March 12
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The next meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be on Monday, March 12th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 6:45 pm. Please note: The meeting starts 30 minutes before the regular time to allow for the 100 minute film. The[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through February 19, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
Unlocked Vehicles Invite More Burglaries: The Report
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The next batch of burglary reports in Park Forest follow. These reports encompass all burglaries during a two week period, spanning from February 14 through February 26. Under a new arrangement with the Park Forest Police Department, these reports are sent separately from other reports. Persons wishing to[Read More…]
Police Need Your Help: Shots Fired Sunday Morning on Marquette St.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Park Forest Police Department request help from the public regarding a report of shots fired Sunday morning on Marquette Street. According to a statement released by the PFPD, dispatch received a call of shots fired at approximately 5:40 a.m. this morning in the 100[Read More…]
Early Voting Details for Park Forest Residents
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 For or the March 20, 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election, traditional Early Voting will take place March 5-19. Early Voting locations and hours can be found here. COOK COUNTY EARLY VOTING Please note, Park Forest’s Village Hall is only an early voting location for Cook County residents. Early[Read More…]
Governors State University Dance Company Brings the Big Screen to Life
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Sharon Morrissey Governors State University students showcase their versatility and knowledge of various dance disciplines in an upcoming annual dance festival. Celebrate dance inspired by the big screen at Dance to the Movies on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Director Megan Lindsay says, “The[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Visits Crews Working Seven Days a Week to Fill Potholes
New contract provides flexibility to further strengthens City’s efforts CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel today visited Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews that are working around the clock, including weekends and overnights to address pothole complaints received to the City’s 311. With as many as 30[Read More…]
Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Brink of Decriminalizing Marijuana
Marijuana Decriminalization Gaining Momentum in the South, As Baton Rouge Looks to Join Atlanta, Nashville, New Orleans, and Jackson, Mississippi LOUISIANA—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Tony Newman This week, the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan City Council voted 8-4 in favor of an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana in East Baton Rouge Parish,[Read More…]
Six Former Employees of Chicago Post-Secondary School Allegedly Swindled Federal Financial Aid Program Out of Millions
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Justice (DoD) announced today that six former employees of a non-profit Chicago post-secondary education institute schemed to enroll fake students in classes as part of a conspiracy to swindle federal financial aid programs out of millions of dollars. The six[Read More…]
