Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers, directed by Jo Rodenburg, opens its 40th season of sharing its passion for singing with its annual “Winterlude” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 11 in St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, 4101 St. Lawrence Avenue, Matteson. This family friendly holiday show features a musical celebration[Read More…]
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Harlem’s Children Charity Announces a Last Ditch Effort this Thanksgiving Holiday to Raise Money for Program that Aids Children of the Incarcerated
Mass Incarceration and Drug law reform Activist takes on Diversity challenge to balance exclusion of colored faces as prominent figures during the Christmas season Melanin-deficient Santa Claus Charity Supported Fundraiser Designed to Empower Individuals of Color and Invite Holiday Cheer New York, New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Terrence Stevens, who is[Read More…]
USDA’s Five Tips for a Food Safe Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016 – This week millions of Americans will gather family and friends around the dinner table to give thanks. But for those preparing the meal, it can be a stressful time. Not to mention, for many it is the largest meal they have cooked all year, leaving plenty[Read More…]
Forgotten Chicago Exclusive Bus Tour: Chicago & The Rise of Barack Obama on December 4
Source: thefogbow.com CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. As President Obama and his family prepare to return to private life in January 2017, Forgotten Chicago and Pullman-area native Tom Shepherd are proud to present an exclusive tour of sites crucial to the rise of Barack Obama in Chicago in the years before his[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest’s Final Street Sweeping of 2016 Begins Monday, Nov. 21
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2016. Street sweeping in Park Forest begins Monday, Nov. 21, and lasts approximately 10 days. The street sweeper normally begins in the north part of Park Forest and continues south. The number of streets cleaned each day depends on the amount of leaves and/or debris needing[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Holiday Tree Lighting to take Place on Friday, December 2
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2016. The Annual Holiday Tree Lighting takes place Friday, Dec. 2, beginning at 5 p.m., at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street. The event features arts, crafts, and refreshments for kids from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The lighting of the Holiday Tree happens just[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Colleges Partnering With UPS To Hire Thousands For Holiday Season
Partnership with Global Package Delivery Company and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership to Bring Hiring Fairs to Chicago Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced UPS is looking to fill more than 3,800 part-time and seasonal jobs in the Chicago area to prepare for the upcoming holiday season. To[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Handmade Market Open Through December 17
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2016. Union Street Gallery’s Handmade Market is open through December 17. The Gallery is located at 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights. The Handmade Market features handmade items from Union Street Gallery’s Studio artists, Guild artists, and friends. You’ll find something for everyone on your holiday list[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Partners With data.world to Launch Open Data Workspace For Analyzing Hate Crime Trends
The color scale depicts total reported hate crime incidents per 100,000 people in each state. States with darker shading have more reported incidents of hate crimes while states with lighter shading have fewer reported incidents. The green circles proportionally represent cities that either Did Not Report hate crime data or[Read More…]
Breakfast with All Chicago Celebrates 13% Decrease in Homelessness
Inspires Renewed Commitment to Housing People Experiencing Homelessness in Chicago Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2016. Each year, Breakfast with All Chicago unites public officials, business leaders, housing and homeless service providers and individuals with the lived experience of homelessness. This year, the event celebrates the breakthrough progress made this year[Read More…]
