Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Several deadlines extended in recent months due to the coronavirus pandemic are now approaching. Read more about each below. Vehicle stickers and animal licenses due June 30 The 2020-21 Park Forest vehicle sticker must be purchased and properly displayed on all vehicles registered in the Village of[Read More…]
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South Suburban Youth Program in Park Forest Awarded $10,000 Grant
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Word Worship Center (TWWC), located in Park Forest, Illinois, has won a $10,000 grant award from the Community Renewal Foundation’s Don Benedict Fund, to implement its Youth Empowerment Skills (YES!) Program. The YES! Program is a 5-part series of workshops aimed at providing kids (ages 8[Read More…]
Solarize Chicagoland Program Returns for Second Year
After exceeding last year’s goals with more than 120 properties committed to installing solar, the Solarize Chicagoland program kicks off this week for residents in Cook County. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the second year in a row, Cook County is co-sponsoring Solarize Chicagoland, a program aimed at making solar more affordable[Read More…]
Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recalls Beef Products due to Possible E.coli O157:H7 Contamination
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. This is a Class I recall, a health hazard situation where there is[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Summer Lunch Program
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, and Country House Restaurant will participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) beginning Monday, June 15, 2020. Free meals, which meet SFSP federal guidelines will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under and to[Read More…]
Dyamond Overton Named to University of Iowa Dean’s List for Spring 2020 Semester
Iowa City, IA-(ENEWSPF)- Dyamond Overton of University Park, IL was among the more than 8,500 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean’s list for the 2020 spring semester. Overton is a student in the UI’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in Psychology. Guidelines for inclusion[Read More…]
Shori Maglio Named to Spring 2020 President’s List at Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA-(ENEWSPF)- Shori Maglio, of Park Forest, was named to the Spring 2020 President’s List at Georgia State University. To be eligible for the President’s List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall[Read More…]
Park Foresters Named to Bradley’s 2020 Spring Dean’s List
Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than 2600 students were named to Bradley’s Dean’s List for Spring 2020. To be eligible for the Dean’s List a student must achieve a minimum 3.5-grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale. Park Forest residents include: Diamond Moody of Park Forest is majoring in Communication Journalism Jarius Brookins of[Read More…]
Daily Coronavirus Briefing: Cases Rise in Almost Half of US States
AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- The coronavirus pandemic altered life as humans knew it in 2020, and as much of the world starts to examine how and when to resume daily activities, it’s clear that there are many challenges to overcome before normal daily life can resume in full. The outbreak, which originated in[Read More…]
Tall Grass Gallery to Reopen June 19 with HOT WHEELS
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery will reopen on June 19 with an exhibit called HOT WHEELS. This will be the first public exhibition at the Downtown art gallery since Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his first stay-at-home order in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibit will[Read More…]
