Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Representative Al Riley announced in September that he will not seek re-election in 2018, thus ending six terms representing the 38th District in Springfield. Riley came to the House in January 2007. One of his main goals was to focus on the development of the south suburban[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Students From Park Forest Earn Top Honors
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest students were among those who earned a spot on the school’s Honor Roll for Marian Catholic’s first quarter reporting period. The school year began August 16, 2017 with Freshman Orientation. All students reported for a half day of classes on Friday, August 18, and full[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Investigate Death Of 13-year-old Boy
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 13-year-old boy was found “in distress” last Wednesday by his father as the result of an apparent suicide attempt. The young teen died Saturday, according to Park Forest Police. According to a statement issued by the department, Police were dispatched to an address on the 400[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Woodlawn Community to Celebrate Opening of Trianon Lofts – First New Market Rate Housing in 40 Years
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Emanuel joined local officials and residents of the Woodlawn community today to celebrate the first market rate units of rental housing to be constructed in Woodlawn in more than 40 years. The $12.5 million Trianon Lofts is a milestone in showing the renaissance[Read More…]
New Exhibition Open at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College’s (PSC) Christopher Art Gallery new exhibition ‘Intricacies’ opened this week. ‘Intricacies’ feature the works by artists Carrie Ann Schumacher, Anna Louise Pardee Lindquist, Emily Hermant, and Richard Shipps. The exhibit will run through Thursday, December 7 in the Gallery. An[Read More…]
Menominee Tribe Takes Action to Protect Its Namesake River (Video)
Lawsuit aims to ensure Clean Water Act protections for regionally and nationally important waters Keshena, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Melissa Cook, Intergovernmental Affairs Manager, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and Janette Brimmer, Attorney, Earthjustice, Yesterday, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (“Tribe”), represented by Earthjustice, gave legal notice of intent[Read More…]
Department of Defense Launches Probe of Former Airman Devin P. Kelley’s Criminal Record Notification
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Following Sunday’s tragic events in Texas, the Department of Defense (DoD) requested that the DoD Inspector General (IG) along with the Air Force, review the handling of criminal records in the case of former Airman Devin P. Kelley. Kelley, found guilty by a[Read More…]
Will County Green Announces Electronic Recycling in the South Suburbs
Park Forest residents from both Will and Cook Counties May Participate Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Have old electronics, TVs or computer monitors sitting around your house gathering dust? Want to get rid of them for free? There are places in Will County where you can properly[Read More…]
Seeking Support for Park Forest Team Participating in Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Honor of Officer Tim Jones
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Law Enforcement Torch Run and GEICO’s 2018 Polar Plunge provides a unique opportunity to support Special Olympics athletes by taking a flying leap into the frigid waters of Manteno Lake located in Kankakee County. Each participant must raise $100 in donations[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Leads Multistate Effort to Dissolve Fraudulent National Charity
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement to dissolve VietNow National Headquarters Inc. (VietNow), an alleged non-profit corporation based in Rockford, Ill. that falsely claimed to help veterans overcome unemployment and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Madigan, along with the Attorney Generals from California,[Read More…]
