Chicago Heights , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College dental hygiene students are looking for community volunteers to enhance their clinical learning experience. For a $35 fee, clients get a thorough cleaning by a student dental hygienist, a full set of X-rays, mouth impressions, and a consultation with the periodontist on staff.[Read More…]
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Free LSAT Prep Class at Governors State University
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University is offering a free LSAT preparation class on Mondays, beginning September 21 and ending on May 24. The class is from 7:30 to 10:20 p.m., in room A2202. University tutor David Sparks of the Academic Resource Center will teach the preparation class for the[Read More…]
Ready for Dixieland Jazz in Park Forest?
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Faith United Protestant Church is sponsoring the Barbary Coast Dixieland Band for its fourth annual appearance in Park Forest. The world renown band will present a brand new program consisting of a variety of styles of music from the polka to Big Band, Dixieland jazz, and as[Read More…]
Death Notice: Lawrence J. Forman
Lawrence J. Forman Lawrence J. Forman, age 91, of Park Forest, IL, born January 21, 1918, Bethlehem , PA, died August 28, 2009 in Chicago, IL. Occupation: Truck Manager. Visitation: Wednesday, September 1, 2009, 9 to 11 a.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, September 1, 2009, 11 a.m. at Lain‑Sullivan Chapel, 50[Read More…]
Arrest Made in ‘Red Line Robber’ Investigation
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was joined today by Jody P. Weis, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriff, in announcing the arrest of a suspected serial bank robber who is[Read More…]
Public’s Help Sought in Search for Chicago Gang Fugitive
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspected member of the Latin Kings street gang who is wanted for the June 2007 murder of a 14-year-old Chicago youth in an[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 31, 2009
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) 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[Read More…]
Reflections on the National Urban League’s Path to Power – Part V
Mary Lou McDowell and Delores Truss, Volunteer Leaguers of the Chicago Urban League. (Photo: Shelia Hester-Whorton) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– In this final article reflecting the National Urban League’s Path to Power, we will highlight conference presenters the McDonald’s Corporation and Centene, provide alarming statistics about the state of health in the[Read More…]
Park Forest Youth Moved to Help Bring Clean Water to People in Developing Countries
Sam Girmai-Jones holds a LifeStraw. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When Sam Girmai-Jones was in church one Sunday in March, the priest talked about the church’s ministry to Africa where wells were being built to provide clean drinking water to the residents. Nine-year-old Sam was surprised to learn that many[Read More…]
Back to School Safety Tips from the Park Forest Fire Department
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– August 31, 2009. School is back in session, which means school buses and school children are prominent on our streets. Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind when you are out and about around town: When backing out of a driveway or leaving a[Read More…]
