It is still hard for many to believe that history will be made when Barack Obama becomes the first African American president.  Never has there been an individual in my lifetime who could bring so many people together with the message of hope and change. On Tuesday, the nation and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a 14-year-old juvenile took them on a car chase on Tuesday, January 6, shortly after 6 p.m. The pursuit started on Shabbona and ended on Mantua when the car struck a tree and the driver allegedly fled the vehicle on foot. At 6:15 p.m., Officer[Read More…]

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…]

Enough said.

Artist Jesus Rodriguez discusses his works at last summer’s mural dedication. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Local artist Jesus Rodriguez comes to town this Saturday, January 17. Rodriguez is the artists responsible for the recently unveiled DownTown mural. He has done numerous other murals in the area, in addition[Read More…]

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On January 18, Governors State University will compete in RecycleMania – a challenge for colleges and universities to increase awareness of waste reduction and recycling initiatives. GSU’s efforts will focus on overall waste reduction instead of only recycling. This category is considered a “tangible action” under the[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) has announced the Dean’s List of students for the Fall 2008 term. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at PSC during[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College has announced the Honors List for Part-Time students for the Fall 2008 term. To be named to the list, a part-time student must be “in good standing” and have earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, maintained a cumulative GPA[Read More…]

A plane crash that occurred after 3:30 this evening on the Hudson River off of Manhattan New York, has a positive outcome. The incident occurred shortly after take off, when the pilot claimed  the plane had hit a flock of large birds that had been in the area.  Confirming reports from the media indicate the[Read More…]

From the National Weather Service: Cook (Illinois) URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL850 PM CST WED JAN 14 2009ILZ006-012>014-019>023-032-INZ001-151100-/O.CAN.KLOT.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-090115T0600Z//O.CON.KLOT.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090116T1800Z/LAKE IL-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-LAKE IN-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WAUKEGAN…AURORA…CHICAGO…OTTAWA…OSWEGO…MORRIS…JOLIET…KANKAKEE…PONTIAC…GARY850 PM CST WED JAN 14 2009…WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM CST FRIDAY……WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…THE NATIONAL WEATHER[Read More…]