Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Thursday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly introduced the First Responder Resiliency Act, legislation to expand access to federal resources for programs that support the health and wellness of our nation’s first responders. “Our nation’s first responders are intrinsically selfless. They run toward danger and disaster, not away from it. They put[Read More…]
Month: February 2020
Southland College Prep Phys Ed, Dance Students Learn to Save Lives with CPR
Advocate Trinity Hospital Nursing Team Teaches 300 Students the Basics of CPR Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Nearly 300 students of the Southland College Prep Charter High School, 4601 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, Ill., received life-saving CPR training yesterday through a new school partnership with Advocate Trinity Hospital and Cook County Commissioner[Read More…]
PFPD Gives a Nod to Officer Craig Taylor for Black History Month
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department continued its kudos during Black History Month by featuring Officer Craig Taylor on Facebook. Learned some things new about Officer Taylor, or forgot I knew them. Before he served the residents of Park Forest, the officer served in the Army National Guard[Read More…]
Honoring Officer Tim Hoskins of the PFPD for Black History Month
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department has been honoring officers during Black History Month, adding an effusive Facebook post recently about Officer Tim Hoskins. “As the Park Forest Police Department continues to celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to introduce you to Officer Tim Hoskins, one of our[Read More…]
Meet Sergeant Julius Moore, Featured by the PFPD for Black History Month
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sergeant Julius Moore is a long-time member of the Park Forest Police Department. He was always very helpful when I had questions regarding PD reports I was reading, asking him for clarification. It is always good to see him during Village events or when he happens to[Read More…]
Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. The Flu
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A great deal of attention has been given to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. However, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), “it is most severe in one area of China and appears to have limited clinical ramifications outside of that region.” Lost in[Read More…]
Winter Storm Expected This Week. Total Snowfall Still Up in the Air.
Computer Models Still Cloudy Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A winter storm is heading our way this week. That seems to be clear at this point. When it will hit and how much snow will fall on Park Forest and surrounding towns is still up in the air. The National Weather Service,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through January 21, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through January 21, 2020. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery, retail theft, felony possession of cannabis, and felony aggravated domestic battery. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get the whole story, every day. eNews[Read More…]
Meet Officer Stuart Walden, Featured by the PFPD for Black History Month
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In addition to featuring former officers like Chief Greg Baker on Facebook, the Park Forest Police Department is celebrating Black History Month by sharing a bit about current African American officers and personnel. And so the department introduces the public to Officer Stuart Walden. “In the past,[Read More…]
Meet Jordan Oliver, Proud Winner of a Fire 7 Tablet from the PFPD
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Meet Jordan Oliver beaming with pride as he holds his Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet. Mr. Oliver is a preschool student at Algonquin Pre-Kindergarten Center. The Park Forest Police Department conducts monthly raffles for local students, police say on their Facebook page. “Just one of the community[Read More…]