Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 31, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse will present Joe Jencks on Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Joe Jencks is an international touring performer, songwriter, entertainer, and educator.[Read More…]
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Thanks to Legalization, Californians Previously Convicted of Marijuana Crimes May Have Criminal Records Cleared
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—December 31, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser In addition to recreational marijuana becoming legal on New Year’s Day, California is offering a second chance to people convicted of almost any marijuana crimes, from serious felonies to small infractions, with the opportunity to have their criminal records cleared or the charges sharply[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s ‘Recollection’ Exhibit Opens on January 11
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—December 28, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery (USG) begins 2018 with an exhibition entitled ‘Recollection.’ The exhibit will open on Thursday, January 11 and run through Saturday, February 10. There will be a reception on Saturday, January 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gallery. [Read More…]
17th Annual Chicago Polar Bear Club Polar Plunge to Take Place on January 20
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The 17th Annual Chicago Polar Bear Club Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, January 20, 2018 beginning at 12 noon at Oak Street Beach in Chicago. Hundreds of men and women will run into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan, many in costumes.[Read More…]
Start the New Year Off Right by Registering for Spring 2018 Semester at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—December 26, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The New Year is right around the corner and Prairie State College’s (PSC) 2018 Spring term offers opportunities to start or continue earning a degree of certificate. In addition to credit courses, PSC offers a variety of non-credit courses including career training programs,[Read More…]
In & Around Park Forest for the Week of December 24, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—My Grandmother Mary used to say that you know when you’re getting older because summers seem shorter and Christmas comes sooner every year. Boy, she was so right that I’m now thinking of keeping up my Holiday decorations all year as it seems like I just get them[Read More…]
Congress Extends Critical Medical Marijuana Protections Through January 19
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced today that Congress voted to extend protections for state medical marijuana programs through January 19, 2018. The provision, known as the amendment, prohibits the Department of Justice from spending federal funds to interfere with the implementation of[Read More…]
Meijer Voluntarily Recalls Certain Meijer Brand Fresh Packaged Products Containing Apples Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Meijer has announced a voluntary recall of select Meijer brand packaged products due to sliced apples contained in these products being potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. To date, there have been no known illnesses reported in connection with this recall. The recalled[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuit Against Lake County Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Over Water Pollution
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim, announced the filing of a lawsuit against Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter) for releasing wastewater containing contaminants that exceeded allowable limits into a tributary of Long Lake. The complaint against Baxter was[Read More…]
State of Illinois Rolls Back LLC Fees
Governor signs SB 867, slashing filing costs for small businesses CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation (CB 867) that reduces startup, annual filing and other fees for limited liability companies (LLCs). An LLC is the organizational structure preferred by many of Illinois’ 1.2 million[Read More…]
