River Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. Green Community Connections will host a native garden tour ‘Birds, Bees, and Butterflies’ on Sunday, August 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can choose from 15 gardens brimming with life and beauty. Visit the gardens at your own pace. Our host gardeners are[Read More…]
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Open Auditions Being Held for Grande Prairie Singers
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. The Grande Prairie Singers will be holding open auditions. Children’s Choir auditions begin on Tuesday, August 22. Open auditions for new singers will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 9 at Grace Church located at 266 Somonauk, Park Forest. Grande[Read More…]
Park Forest Youth Commission to Host 18th Annual Youth Day Back 2 School Celebration on Saturday, August 19
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. The Park Forest Youth Commission will host the 18th Annual Youth Day Back 2 School Celebration on Saturday, August 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DownTown Village Green (Cunningham & Main Street). The event will include a school supply giveaway (supplies are[Read More…]
President Trump To Law Enforcement Officials: Let Those You Arrest Hit Their Heads?
Ronkonkoma, New York-(ENEWSPF)- President Trump apparently told law enforcement officials at an event in New York that it was okay with him if they did not protect the heads of people they arrest when putting them in vehicles. What, exactly, did he mean by that? What do you think? His[Read More…]
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Back in Park Forest Through August
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2017. AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is back in Park Forest. Ten college-aged students from around the country will be calling Park Forest home through late August capped off with a community service day tentatively scheduled for August 26. The group will provide community service[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Garden of Peace Ministries to Host Back to School Block Party on Friday, August 4
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2017. Garden of Peace Ministries, 245 Monee Road, in Park Forest will host a Back to School Block Party on Friday, August 4, at 5 p.m. The event is open to all residents of Park Forest and is free to attend. A limited number of school[Read More…]
First Farm-to-Table Event Among Giants at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago’s first green caterer is setting a buffet among the giants. On September 9 from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Limelight Catering and Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park unite to bring the Southland an event like none before–a farm-to-table dinner in the midst of the prairie among massive contemporary sculptures. Honorary Chairs[Read More…]
The Heat Is On: Fire Dept. Report July 16-22, 2017
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Summer’s heat led to many calls last week for the Park Forest Fire Department. There were people trapped in elevators, others with difficulty breathing, and traffic accidents because of rain. Be careful out there, Park Forest. There were 63 total responses last week. Of these, 14 were[Read More…]
Senator Ron Wyden Statement on Jared Kushner Testimony
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called for full transparency by Jared Kushner, in response to the statement Kushner released this morning. “It is imperative that the public hear Jared Kushner testify in an open session of the Senate Intelligence Committee, under oath, and support his claims[Read More…]
Juvenile Arrested In Armed Robbery of Cab Driver
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police announced the arrest of a juvenile offender in connection with a reported armed robbery of a cab driver. According to police, shortly before midnight on July 20, 2017, Park Forest Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Westwood Drive near Winslow Street[Read More…]
