Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations recognized the winners of this year’s Good Egg Award last Monday evening at Village Hall. This year’s recipients include Glen Rosenquist of Steger (pictured left) and John and Collette Wisnewski of Park Forest (pictured middle) for the trio’s collective efforts in[Read More…]
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CivicLab Announces New Crowd-Funded Book: ‘Chicago Is Not Broke. Funding the City We Deserve’
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 30, 2016. The CivicLab (www.civiclab.us) and the TIF Illumination Project (www.tifreports.com) has published a new crowd-funded book. “Chicago Is Not Broke. Funding the City We Deserve.” A group of Chicago experts have written short articles outlining ways to save and generate MAJOR revenues for Chicago. The organizer and editor[Read More…]
In a Nod to the Working Man, Team Trump Offers Donors an Inauguration Package for ONLY $1,000,000
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016 By Jen Hayden Team Trump is basically printing money So far Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet members have a combined net worth of $35 billion. Yes, BILLION. In yet another sign that he really gets the working class voter, Donald Trump and his team are now offering inauguration packages[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monthly Complaint Snapshot Spotlights Debt Settlement, Check Cashing and Other Financial Service Complaints
Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints from Oklahoma WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a monthly complaint snapshot highlighting consumer complaints about financial services such as debt settlement, check cashing, money orders, and credit repair. The report shows that consumer complaints[Read More…]
New Southern Poverty Law Center Reports Reveal Alarming Pattern of Hate Incidents and Bullying Across Country Since Election
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today released two reports documenting how President-elect Donald Trump’s own words have sparked hate incidents across the country and had a profoundly negative effect on the nation’s schools. Joined by human rights and education leaders at a press conference in Washington,[Read More…]
WGCI Bulldog Bash Concert Featuring Twista on December 21
South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF0–November 29, 2016. Twista will be performing at South Suburban College’s South Holland campus in a private WCGI Bulldog Bash concert on December 21, 2016 from 5 PM – 7 PM. Doors open at 4 PM. How Do You Get Tickets? To enter into the ticket drawing for[Read More…]
Endangered Species Mural at Standing Rock Supports Tribal Push to Protect Water, Sacred Land From Pipeline
Dakota skipper mural and photo by Roger Peet. Dakota Skipper Mural Is Tenth Installment in National Endangered Species Mural Project CANNON BALL, N.D.—(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2016. In support of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s campaign to protect their water and sacred grounds from the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Center for Biological[Read More…]
Park Forest Toastmasters Club to Host “Toast to the Community” Event on Tuesday, December 6
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 28, 2016. The Park Forest Toastmasters Club will host a “Toast to the Community” event on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. The event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The Park Forest Toastmasters Club[Read More…]
Cheryse Mcleod Lewis In Concert At Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Tuesday, December 6 at 11 a.m., the Freedom Hall Matinee Series presents Then Sings My Soul Christmas: Songs and Spirituals from the American Experience starring Cheryse McLeod Lewis. Commended for her “stunning vocal power” (Asheville Citizen Times) and “rich lyric mezzo sound” (Opera News Online), Cheryse[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Releases 2016 Safe Holiday Shopping Guide
Attorney General’s Guide Details Dangerous Children’s Products of 2016 Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan released her annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled over the past year to help Illinois families ensure a safe holiday shopping season. Madigan’s[Read More…]
