Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Students and staff at Marian Catholic High School gave Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck a spirited send-off to the ESPYs. Students still come first, and when we caught up with Sr. Mary Jo this week she was at Marian Catholic working with students on the school’s yearbook, a[Read More…]
Year: 2019
Cook County Urges Residents to Go Solar
Group buy program to make solar energy more affordable Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County is partnering with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) and the Citizens Utility Board to make solar energy more accessible and affordable for County residents. The partnership is coordinating a residential solar group buy program called Solarize[Read More…]
Orchard Park Plaza Just Sold
Sold: 102,647 Square-Foot Center in Federal Opportunity Zone Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Matanky Realty Group announced today the selling of Orchard Park Plaza. Matanky Realty represented the local seller in the disposition of 3-building retail property in Park Forest, according to the announcement. According to the IRS, “An Opportunity Zone is an[Read More…]
Boil Order Lifted in Park Forest
CodeRED Calls Going Out Now Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The boil order in Park Forest has been lifted. David Vavrek, Chief Water Plant Operator for the Village of Park Forest, said in an email, “Just got word from the IEPA we can lift the order.” Official word is now on the[Read More…]
Source: Last 2 Samples of Park Forest Water Test Clean. Residents Had Many Questions Saturday.
Boil Order Remains in Effect Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Residents may be able to use Park Forest water freely again beginning Monday. A source close to the Village of Park Forest tells eNews Park Forest that the last two water samples sent out to be analyzed came back negative for any[Read More…]
Park Forest Water Tests Positive for Two Types of Bacteria. Here’s What’s Next.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest enacted a village-wide boil order after monthly routine sampling tested positive for two types of bacteria: E. coli and total coliform. Both Jason Miller, Director of Communications, and David Vavrek, Chief Water Plant Operator, responded to inquiries from eNews Park Forest. According[Read More…]
Park Forest Enacts Village-wide Water Boil Order
Updated July 5, 2019, 4:03 p.m. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest has enacted a village-wide water boil order effective immediately. Reverse 911 calls are going out now to all registered for the notifications. Didn’t get the call or email? Sign up for CODE RED here. Residents are[Read More…]
Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck on Her ESPY Nomination: Faith First
Vote for Sr. Mary Jo here: Best Viral Moment. Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Since her pitch seen ’round the world last August, Marian Catholic’s Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck has been busy — besides her usual “classroom busy.” Her curveball opening pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field happened on a Saturday. Two days[Read More…]
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Evanston Man on Robbery and Gun Charges
In Connection with North Suburban Gas Station Heists Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an Evanston man on robbery and firearm charges in connection with three violent gas station heists in the north suburbs. MARIO BANKS JR., 24, is charged with three counts of robbery and three[Read More…]
Brush Up on America Today with the Declaration of Independence
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Today is about a document, a statement, words that set forth principles and ideas that many fought for, many died for. At times we lived up to these ideals. At other times, we fell pitifully short. Where would you put us today? Have you read the Declaration[Read More…]