Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Marian Catholic graduate is the newest member of the Park Forest Police Department. Officer Regis Bowers was sworn in at the April 15, 2019 meeting of the Village Board. A life-long resident of Hazel Crest, Illinois, Officer Bowers attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville where he[Read More…]
Month: April 2019
She Came to the Park Forest Police Department to Say “Thanks” for Her Ticket
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was the beginning of April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month. An officer in Park Forest, Ryan Purdy, pulled over a driver from Steger and issued her a citation on suspicion of using her cell phone while driving. He was surprised when she came to the police station[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School announced 3rd quarter honor roll students. We present them here, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Students Aamina-Nikole Adebayo, Adenike Cotton, Zoe Darvive, Matthew Desmond, Jocelyn Ferreira, Justin Hollendonner, Oluwakemi Johnson, Jasmine Jones, Samuel Kirchner, Nicole Krizmanich,[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Forensics, Theatre Director Honored by National Federation of State High School Assns
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cheryl Frazier, a nationally recognized forensics educator who is director of forensics and theatre at Southland College Prep Charter High School, has been named the Outstanding Speech, Debate and Theatre Educator for the National Federation of State High School Associations’ central section of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Seniors Offered $750,000 in Scholarships to the University of Houston
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fourteen Southland College Prep Charter High School seniors have been admitted to the University of Houston and offered approximately $750,000 in merit-based scholarships. According to Alexandria Hines, a University of Houston access and outreach specialist in the school’s office of admissions, Southland has the highest number of[Read More…]
The Unofficial Mayor-elect Accepted Campaign Money from the Realtors. Why that Matters for Park Foresters.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the wake of the election, the unnoficial Mayor-elect Jonathan Vanderbilt seems to feel good about the election, “I feel great,” he told eNews Park Forest. “I felt that the people of Park Forest spoke and they want change and, so, I am happy to start building[Read More…]
Despite a 5-9 Start, Positivity Still Looms for the Cubs
Miami, FL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (5-9), coming off a loss 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, ended with a questionable check-swing strikeout by Cubs’ left-fielder Kyle Schwarber to end the Northsiders rally and the game. Tonight, the Cubs are in Miami to open a three-game series on Jackie[Read More…]
Zumba Gold and More at the Library, Village Board, Passover, Holy Week, More This Week in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Our Jewish brothers and sisters begin celebrating Passover the evening of Friday, April 19. Passover ends the evening of Saturday, April 27. If you have Jewish friends or would like to try wishing them joy during Passover, “Happy Pesach!” is a fine greeting. “Pesach” is Hebrew for[Read More…]
Despite an Improved Effort from Darvish, Lyles Dominates as Cubs Fall to Pirates 5-2
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was frigid at Wrigley Field last night as the Cubs (3-7) took on the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-4) in Game 2 of a 3-game set. Yu Darvish, who has struggled through two starts this season, was looking to bounce back against Pittsburgh. Despite serving up a 1st-inning line-drive[Read More…]
Pot Builds for Queen of Hearts Raffle at Marian Catholic/Carlo Lorenzetti’s
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Queen of Hearts Raffle continues to roll over at Carlo’s Restaurant & Lounge – Lorenzetti’s in Chicago Heights. Last week’s lucky winner received $100. “The pot remains at $5,000!” the school announced. However, the pot is closing in on $10,000, so the 50/50 progressive raffle will[Read More…]
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