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…]
Year: 2020
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…]
South Chicago Heights Woman Charged with Home Invasion
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A South Chicago Heights woman was charged with a home invasion in January after another woman called 911 and said there was a person at her home who had a firearm. Chiquitta C. Rivers, 27, 190 Interocean Ave., South Chicago Heights, was arrested on January 9 and[Read More…]
Celebrated Autism Activist Temple Grandin to Visit Governors State on March 9
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Author and activist Dr. Temple Grandin will visit Governors State University (GSU) Center for Performing Arts (CPA) on Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, is one of the first on the autism spectrum to publicly share her personal experiences of and insights[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host 32nd Annual Jazz Fest
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Some of the nation’s top jazz artists will bring their talents to the classroom and the stage during the 32nd Annual Jazz Fest at Prairie State College (PSC) Feb. 20 through 22. The three-day festival begins with clinics for local junior high and high school jazz musicians, led[Read More…]
Police Department Celebrates Black History Month by Honoring Chief Greg Baker
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is celebrating Black History Month by touting on social media great officers of the department past and present, shining a light recently on Chief Greg Baker, an incredible officer who served Park Forest and beyond. “As we celebrate Black History Month,” police[Read More…]
Student Earns Tablet Computer from PFPD as Talala School Student of the Month
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This proud young man from Talala School is sporting his new tablet computer courtesy of the Park Forest Police Department. He earned the honor by being named Student of the Month. Police extended their kudos on social media, “Our proud recipient of a new tablet told us[Read More…]
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle: Reports Through January 15, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through January 15, 2020. Charges for those arrested include domestic battery and driving under the influence. Police also recovered a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Providing more details than readers will find in any other police beat reports, we invite readers to subscribe to get[Read More…]
“Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day” Exhibit at 1950s Park Forest House Museum
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 227 Monee Road (inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church), Park Forest, Illinois, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day,” from February 1 -March 7, 2020, open Wednesday and Saturday, 1 to 3:30 p.m.; other times by appointment. One[Read More…]
PSC Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast Features Economist, Economic Advisor from Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rick Mattoon, senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at the Prairie State College (PSC) Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on Feb. 28, 2020. In addition to providing a prominent expert’s analysis[Read More…]