Year: 2008

Police Investigate Robbery at Gunpoint on Illinois Street

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police are seeking information regarding an alleged robbery at gunpoint that was reported in the early morning hours on Monday, December 22. A 22-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman told police that they were sitting in a vehicle parked in front of a residence on Illinois Street[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Report – December 29, 2008

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…]

UUCC Presents ‘To Be Young, Gifted and Black’ at ITC

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As a benefit for the Unitarian Universalist Community Church’s capital drive fund, we will sponsor a performance of "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" on Sunday, February 1, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Illinois Theater Center. The play is derived from the collected works of Lorraine[Read More…]

League of Women Voters Winter Social Event

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Join the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area invites the public to a winter social to help empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide. Thursday January 8, 2009, the LWVPFA will host a social/fundraising event being held at the Tall Grass Art Gallery, 367[Read More…]

BBB Advice on Going Green this Holiday Season

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Bing Crosby may have dreamed of a white Christmas but as many Americans adjust their lifestyles to become more environmentally friendly, some will be looking forward to a green Christmas this year. The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois has advice to help families go green[Read More…]

Even in December, a Right for One is a Right for All

Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Just when I thought the Christmas wars couldn’t get more ridiculous or hostile, along comes the uproar over dueling holiday displays in the rotunda of Washington’s state Capitol. First a holiday tree, then a menorah, followed[Read More…]

GSU Police Chief Honored

GSU Police Chief Debra Boyd and officers of the Governors State University Department of Public Safety are using energy efficient T3 Motion Devices. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When Debra Boyd was named Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety of the Governors State University Police Department this year[Read More…]

Resident Falls Victim to Phony Lottery Scam

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Park Forest resident recently reported losing thousands of dollars through a phony sweepstakes scheme. An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on December 11 to investigate a report of fraud. A resident related that she received a letter purporting to be from a[Read More…]

New ‘Job’ Nets Loss of Thousands of Dollars

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Park Forest resident recently reported that he had been scammed out of over $3,000 for what he thought was a new job. Officer Butler was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on December 11 to investigate a fraud complaint. The man said he was unemployed[Read More…]

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Fr. O’Sullivan

St. Irenaeus Church in Park Forest on Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– St. Irenaeus Church was filled to capacity Saturday as hundreds gathered to bid farewell to Fr. Daniel J. O’Sullivan, who died December 15. Family members and parishioners from St. Irenaeus gathered along with many others who knew[Read More…]

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