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 continue to bring complete coverage of police reports. An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Burglary Reports Through January 23, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Burglary reports are now filed as a separate story from other police reports. Under a new arrangement with the Park Forest Police Department, these reports are sent separately. Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call the Park[Read More…]
Angel Hannah of Park Forest Named to Northern Illinois University Fall 2017 Dean’s List
DeKalb, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Angel Hannah of Park Forest was recently named to Northern Illinois University Fall 2017 Dean’s List. Angel is a graduate of Rich Central High School. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0[Read More…]
What Scientists Can Learn About the Moon During the Jan. 31 Eclipse
Greenbelt, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2018 By Elizabeth Zubritsky The lunar eclipse on Jan. 31 will give a team of scientists a special opportunity to study the Moon using the astronomer’s equivalent of a heat-sensing, or thermal, camera. Three lunar events will come together in an unusual overlap that’s being playfully called[Read More…]
Menominee Tribe Files Lawsuit Over Back Forty Mine Clean Water Act Wetlands Permit
The permit would allow mine developers to fill and excavate Menominee River wetlands Kenosha, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2018 By: Janette Brimmer and Melissa Cook Yesterday the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Tribe[Read More…]
New Analysis: Voter Suppression Laws a Concern in 2018, Though Many States Looking to Expand Access
New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2018 By: Rebecca Autrey A first look at voting laws introduced in state legislatures across the country finds that voter suppression efforts continue to be a concern at the outset of a pivotal election year. The Trump administration is promoting a similar agenda at the[Read More…]
2018 Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins Monday, January 29rd
IDOR fraud efforts resulted in over $31 million in savings in 2017 SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—January 23, 2018. The Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) will begin accepting 2017 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 29th, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) begins accepting federal individual income tax[Read More…]
Indivisible West Suburban Action League to Host “Emerging Voices in Leadership: A Women’s Forum”
RIVERSIDE—(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2018 By: Cristin Evans Join Indivisible West Suburban Action League for a women’s forum on progressive leadership in today’s political environment. Hear from a dynamic lineup of local candidates and current officeholders who champion issues important to the community in a panel discussion entitled, “Emerging Voices in Leadership: A[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Path Forward For Bipartisan Immigration Bill (Video)
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2018. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) agreed to a path forward for the Dream Act and bipartisan immigration measures, and the Senate voted to advance a funding bill to re-open the federal government: “We[Read More…]
Jordan Perry of Park Forest Named to Trinity Christian College Fall 2017 Dean’s List
PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2018 By: Amy I. Stickel In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, Jordan Perry of Park Forest, IL has been named to Trinity Christian College Fall 2017 Dean’s List. The dean’s list is Trinity Christian College’s highest academic honor. Traditional undergraduate students who attend Trinity full-time and[Read More…]
