CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2017. The interfaith community of Chicago is gathering prayerfully in solidarity with the people of Charlottesville – and all those who courageously resist the white supremacist racism that grips our country. The gathering will take place on Monday, August 14 beginning at noon at the Kluczynski Federal Building, 230[Read More…]
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Park Forest Art Fair to be Held September 16-17
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2017. The Park Forest Art Fair returns for its 62nd year on September 16 – 17 in DownTown Park Forest (on Main Street between Western Avenue and Orchard Drive). The Park Forest Art Fair is the second oldest juried art fair in the Chicago area. The[Read More…]
Registration Open for Park Forest’s Village-wide Garage Sale
PARK FOREST, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 11, 2017. Back by popular demand, Park Forest’s Village-wide Garage Sale returns September 15 – 17. Do you have items in your home you no longer need that could be sold for a few dollars? Do you love discovering a great deal at a garage sale? The[Read More…]
Fire Report: Assist In Matteson, Training Goes On
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In this week’s fire report, the Park Forest Fire Department responded to Matteson for a report of smoke in a building. Good news, the PFFD was only needed as a backup, and there did not appear to be a fire. For the week of July 30 through[Read More…]
DeLuca Hosting Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Would you like to meet State Rep. Anthony DeLuca-Chicago Heights? Rep. DeLuca will host a Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social on Monday, August 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Frankfort Township Building, located at 11000 West Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. “It is my[Read More…]
Fire Department Trains In Rescue Scenarios
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Boat training at the Rich East High School pond, auto extrication training, other rescue scenarios are among activities reported by the Park Forest Fire Department for the week ending July 29. There were no major fire incidents reported, but there were 43 EMS calls and 17 fire/service[Read More…]
REGAL Women’s Conference to be Held on Saturday, August 19
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 5, 2017. The REGAL Women’s Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 19 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Matteson Conference Center, 500 Holiday Plaza Drive. Relationships are at the center of human life. The focus of the conference is relationship, with God, others &[Read More…]
DeLuca Urges Governor to Sign Monumental Debt Transparency Measure
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As Illinois’ bill backlog sits at a record $14.3 billion, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign legislation for debt transparency. DeLuca’s House Bill 3649 would reform how state agencies manage their finances and reveal the full extent of the state’s debt[Read More…]
Muslim, Christian, Jewish Leaders Join Quaker Farmers’ Market Campaign for Palestinian Human Rights
“I stand here today because I can no longer stay silent about what Israel does to Palestinians in my name as a Jew,” says Marty Levine, Former Director, Chicago-area Jewish Community Centers (JCC) (pictured above) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2017. “Did you know that Gaza once had a thriving strawberry industry?” Muslim, Jewish and[Read More…]
Midwest Pesticide Action Center Holding $55 Rain Barrel Fundraiser
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–Midwest Pesticide Action Center is holding a $55 rain barrel fundraiser in partnership with RainBarrelFundraising.com. Each rain barrel includes a leaf and mosquito filter basket, an overflow adaptor, a spigot and an overflow hose AND a downspout pipe to direct the water to the barrel. Rain barrels are $55 each[Read More…]
