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[Read More…]
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Marian’s Liesse National Merit Semifinalist
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic senior Kelly Liesse (Glenwood) has earned Semifinalist status in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists numbering 16,000 nationally now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards, worth $33 million, that will be offered next spring. To become[Read More…]
Sen. Meeks to Teachers Union – Don’t Shop Chicago for the Holidays
State Sen. James Meeks and CTU President Marilyn Stewart in Chicago Friday night. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Illinois State Senator James Meeks attempted to rally support for his boycott of all Chicago businesses and restaurants Friday at the Chicago Teachers Union 33rd Annual Legislators Educators Appreciation Dinner. The event was[Read More…]
In-person Absentee Voting Begins Friday
Cook County, IL—(ENEWSPF)— More than 200K suburban voters have cast ballots in Early Voting Voters who were unable to participate in Early Voting and can provide a valid excuse under the law why they cannot make it to their polling place on Election Day may vote in-person absentee starting Friday.[Read More…]
Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The CenterPoint for Entrepreneurs at Governors State University is hosting a Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Thursday, November 19, 2008. The event runs from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is part of CenterPoint’s week-long celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp is offered[Read More…]
PSC Forensics Team On Their Way to a Record-Winning Season
PSC’s Forensics Team: (left to right) Front row: Antoinette Lewis, Sharnita Redley, Jovan Gudger; Second row: Jimmie Johnson, Emily Allen, Kate Mathews, Thaddeaus Carr, Joshua Cochran, Gina Bufano; Back row: Terrance Clanton, Etta Oben, Plascilla Foster Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Last season the Prairie State College (PSC) Forensics team took home[Read More…]
2007 Cook County TIF Report Shows 11.5% Jump in Revenue
Taxpayers contribute $892 million to TIFs in 2007; Park Forest sees $1,180,981.46 total revenue in TIF districts Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Clerk David Orr on Wednesday released the 2007 TIF revenue report, which shows the amount of money generated in 402 active tax increment financing districts in Chicago[Read More…]
Park Forest Receives Community Vision Award
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Urban Land Institute of Chicago, in conjunction with the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, have recognized the Village of Park Forest with the 2008 Community Vision – Suburban Award. The award recognizes projects and communities, in[Read More…]
Do Higher Gas Prices Mean Fewer Accidents?
(ENEWSPF)– While nobody likes spending lots of money at the pump, there can be some unexpected benefits of those high gas prices. More drivers than ever are slowing down and trying to conserve as much of their precious fuel as possible. And while it will likely result in fewer speeding[Read More…]
Franco Harris Attends Clarion PA’s ALF Parade for Obama
Clarion, PA-(ENEWSPF)- Former Pittsburgh Steeler and NFL Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris and his wife Dana Harris are coming to the 55th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival parade. Harris, who is backing Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, has announced he will ride on the Clarion County Democratic Party Float[Read More…]
