Cardinal Francis George preaches at Marian’s 50th Anniversary Celebration liturgy Saturday. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Presented to her following a Mass celebrating Marian Catholic’s 50th Anniversary, The Sr. Mary Paul Endowment was the grass roots response of the Marian Catholic community wishing her well upon her appointment by Francis[Read More…]
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PSC Announces Trustee Scholarships For 2008-09 Academic Year
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Twenty-four individuals received Trustee Scholarships from Prairie State College (PSC) for the 2008-09 academic year. The scholarships are awarded to graduates of high schools within the PSC district to recognize outstanding accomplishments, high academic achievement, and an overall commitment to personal excellence. This year, scholarships were awarded[Read More…]
SSDMC Celebrates Second Annual Youth Awards
(ENEWSPF)– More than 250 guests were on hand to honor the South Suburban Disproportionate Minority Confinement (SSDMC) Youth Foundation, Second Annual Youth Awards Dinner. Young people from various South Suburban villages were honored for their outstanding achievements. SSDMC Project Director Angela Greene shared how proud she was to recognize these[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor – February 18, 2008
Ashmore Says Thanks I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the voters in the 38th District who supported my candidacy for State Representative. I also want to thank those of you that did not live in the 38th District, but gave their[Read More…]
Park Forest 2007 – The Year In Review
Updated 12-31-07 with more highlights from July and August. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Tonight, we pause at midnight to welcome 2008, and bid adieu to the current year. Before raising the glass to toast our fortunes and wish each other, "Happy New Year," eNews Park Forest offers a recap of our[Read More…]
Storms Leave Their Mark
A tree lies on its side at the Ash Street Cooperative after storms on August 23. (Photo: Richard Whitehead ) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Trees fell on Ash Street and thick branches snapped like twigs on Lakewood during last week’s storm. Band members at Marian Catholic reported seeing a funnel cloud[Read More…]
Fire on Monee Road: Final Report
The front door boarded up and sealed, this house on Monee Rd. was the scene of a fire in the early morning hours of January 19. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police issues their final report on the arson/suicide incident on Monee Rd. that occurred in the early morning hours[Read More…]
Park Forest FOCUS Scholarship
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest FOCUS offers the Robert Furnace Memorial Scholarship, awarded each June to a graduating high school senior. Furnace was a founding member of Park Forest FOCUS, along with his widow, Dorothy E. Furnace, who still resides in Park Forest. The 2009 recipient of the scholarship is[Read More…]
DUI Charge for Sauk Trail Driver Who Thought He Was on 159th: Reports
Police charged a man with DUI who reportedly thought he was driving on 159th Street. He was just under nine miles off, police said.
Police Reports: Remembering Justin & Grateful for No DUIs First Week of July
No DUIs in Park Forest for the first week of July. Remembering Justin Young, a young man who had the potential to light up the world.