The Village of Park Forest canceled yesterday’s 4th of July parade and concert. As much as we were looking forward to this, the ‘terrorist’ in didn’t win.
Elections
Bar Associations Say Don’t Vote for These Judges
“Justice Gavel”by Tori Rector is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As we . . . You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in here.
Early Voting Happening Now at Village Hall for Cook County Voters
Early voting is happening now, seven days a week, at Park Forest Village Hall for Cook County voters. Will County voters have other locations.
UPDATED: For the First Time (Ever?) Non-Partisan Committee Raises Dues
The Committee for Non-Partisan Local Government in Park Forest is a small group of dedicated, unpaid volunteers who facilitate communication between candidates running for local office and the residents in the community. For decades, membership dues to the Non-Partisan Committee have been locked at $3.
School Board Member Invoiced for Over $1500 in Personal Charges Made on District Credit Card
A school board member for Park Forest-Chicago Heights District 163 was invoiced by the district and paid back over $1,500 in personal charges either he or his wife made using a district “P-Card” or purchasing credit card. School Board member Randall White, current Vice President of the SD 163 school board, racked up $1,562.92 in personal charges beginning in May of 2021, according to documents received by eNews Park Forest through a Freedom of Information Request to the Business Office of District 163.
OPINION: State Sen. Patrick Joyce – Summer of Hope
State Senator Patrick Joyce. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) By Sen. Patrick JoyceD-Essex, 40th State Senate District ENEWPF – This is a summer of hope, of reconnecting – of getting our lives back. Since I returned home from the spring legislative session in Springfield at the end of May, I have been on[Read More…]
PSC Board of Trustees Seeks New Member
Prairie State College. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Would you like to serve on the Board of Trustees for Prairie State College? With the retirement of Marc Wiley from the PSC board, trustees are seeking candidates to fill the vacant position. The board is required to appoint an interim trustee[Read More…]
To The Editor: Trump Had His Chance. Vote!
Letters to the Editor. (Valeriana Solaris on Flickr) To the Editor-(ENEWSPF)- President Trump, you have had almost four years to lead the United States and have failed us by your own choosing. Whether it be in foreign policy and domestic policy you have not protected the United States as Commander-in-Chief.[Read More…]
To the Editor: No More Polls. Vote by Mail for All.
Letters to the Editor. (Valeriana Solaris on Flickr) To the Editor-(ENEWSPF)- Vote by Mail Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in its entirety. The two institutions that can definitely be trusted are the County Board of Elections and the United States Postal Service. The money saved by[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Thanks Governor Hickenlooper for Supporting the MOMMA’s Act
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link) Encourages Others to Back Comprehensive Maternal Mortality Prevention Legislation Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In advance on the second 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate, SELF magazine asked all of the 2020 Presidential candidates about their plans to . . . You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for[Read More…]