Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A falling bullet, possibly fired on July 4, fell on a patio table at a residence in the 400 block of Rutledge Street, shattering the glass surface. “A report of damaged property on July 5, 2017, resulted in the discovery that a fired bullet, presumably from celebratory[Read More…]
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Police Arrest Man In Connection With May Sexual Assault In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police announced on Saturday the arrest of a man in connection with a sexual assault reported on May 15. Police issued a community alert in May regarding a report that an 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted while walking home from Rich East High School. The department’s[Read More…]
Nominate Your Neighbor for the Park Forest Sustainability Award
Applications due by September 1 to the Department of Public Works, 350 Victory Drive Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2017. Nominations are now being accepted for the Park Forest Environment Commission’s Sustainability Award. Nominations accepted for any of the following including general appearance of property, rain barrels, rain gardens, raised planter[Read More…]
Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus Offering School Physicals
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2017. The Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest, is once again offering affordable school physicals required for children entering preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, and ninth grade. Physical exams are conducted by a family nurse practitioner. Dates available are: July[Read More…]
20 Students Are Co-Valedictorians At SD 162
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Clad in white graduation robes, 20 Matteson School District 162 students with straight A records and GPAs of 4.71 served as co-valedictorians at the District’s graduation ceremonies on June 1st at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The students each received a golden apple as a symbol of their academic[Read More…]
The Drama Group to Present ‘Heathers, the Musical’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2017. The Drama Group is totally jazzed to present the hilariously dark musical comedy, ‘HEATHERS, The Musical,’ brought to you by the award-winning creative team of Kevin Murphy, Laurence O’Keefe and Andy Fickman (Reefer Madness, Legally Blonde and Desperate Housewives); and directed by the dynamic duo of Curt &[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Salvation Army to Break Ground on Chicago’s First Emergency Intake Center for Homeless Families
The Center will incorporate best practices in homeless services to provide families awaiting long-term shelter with resources and support CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined representatives from The Salvation Army today to break ground on the Chicago’s first emergency intake center. The ‘Shield of Hope’ Center will incorporate best[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finalizes Updates to ‘Know Before You Owe’ Mortgage Disclosure Rule
Changes Will Provide More Clarity, Preserve Protections for Consumers Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today finalized updates to its “Know Before You Owe” mortgage disclosure rule with amendments that are intended to formalize guidance in the rule, and provide greater clarity and certainty. The[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Illinois Passing Budget For The First Time In Three Years
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Illinois House of Representatives voted to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a $36 billion budget package, giving Illinois its first annual budget since 2015. The Illinois Senate voted to override Gov. Rauner’s veto on[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
First approval for this rare blood disorder in nearly 20 years Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Endari (L-glutamine oral powder) for patients age five years and older with sickle cell disease to reduce severe complications associated with the blood disorder. “Endari is[Read More…]
