Santa Monica, California—(ENEWSPF)—November 28, 2017 By: Neda Azarfar and Maureen O’Connor The Recording Academy™ welcomes this year’s class of GRAMMY® nominees. Already a 21-time GRAMMY winner, JAY-Z leads with eight nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar (7), Bruno Mars (6), Childish Gambino (5), Khalid (5), No I.D. (5), and SZA (5). Selected[Read More…]
Month: November 2017
Village of Park Forest Economic Development & Planning Invites You to Expand Your Networking Circle on Dec. 6
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 28, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest’s Economic Development & Planning Department invites you to ‘Expand Your Networking Circle.’ The event will take place on Wednesday, December 6 from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, 349 Main Street,[Read More…]
When Police Say A Crime Is Not “Random”
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police released a statement last week relating to the shooting death of a teenager on Thanksgiving. In the statement, police stated that investigators did not find evidence that the tragedy was “random.” In comments on social media, a few questioned how the police knew the[Read More…]
Convicted Illinois Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017 Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that an Adams County jury has found that Donald Pruett, a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP). Following the Adams County jury verdict, Circuit Court Judge Scott Larson ordered Pruett, 57, of Quincy, Ill., to remain in the[Read More…]
Public Meeting for Updated I-55 Managed Lanes Project on Dec. 6
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that it will host a public meeting to share updates and collect feedback on proposed changes to the Interstate 55 managed lanes project. IDOT has recently updated the project plans to include a second managed[Read More…]
Navy Identifies Sailors Lost in C-2A Crash
PHILIPPINE SEA (NNS) –(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017. After notifying their families that extensive search and rescue efforts had ended, the Navy identified Lt. Steven Combs, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Matthew Chialastri and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso Nov. 25 as the three Sailors lost in a C-2A Greyhound crash[Read More…]
Woodland Carols at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Saturday, December 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Start your holiday season off right by giving to others during “Woodland Carols” on Saturday, December 9 from noon to 2 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Savor homemade soups while listening to holiday music by popular area performers. The event[Read More…]
Story of the Landscape Hike at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Sunday, December 3
Registration required by Friday, December 1 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Find out what the slopes, depressions, stream channels, and tree communities in Thorn Creek Woods can tell us on the Story of the Landscape Hike held Sunday, December 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. In[Read More…]
Governors State University Places Veterans’ Experiences Center Stage
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2017 By: Angela Denk On Monday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m., a special Town Hall event will be held on the campus of Governors State University. Veterans Speak will focus on U.S. military combat veterans and how the experience of war can be understood and shared through the humanities.[Read More…]
Sauk-Calumet Group of Illinois Sierra Club to Explore Newfoundland at December Meeting
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017 By: Patrick Coffey The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 11th, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. Gregg Ott and Christy Mazrimas Ott will tell tales and show slides of their adventures on Newfoundland,[Read More…]