Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2016. A hands-on, community seminar for understanding how to minimize signs of stress takes place on Thursday, October 20, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Board Room of Park Forest’s Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Scheduled speakers at the event include Felecia Houston,[Read More…]
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Union Street Gallery Exhibit ‘A Little Garden Art’ on Display Through October 29 (Video)
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2016. Enjoy the Garden Walk experience all over again! This year’s Garden Artists share first impressions, insights into their creative process, methods & materials, sketches & photos, and of course their finished artwork in “A Little Garden Art”. It is an exhibition of art created during the 12th Annual Union[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department to Celebrate Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15 With Community Events
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2016. “Don’t Wait: Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years” is the official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, taking place Oct. 9-15. The focus on smoke alarm replacement is aimed at those who don’t know how old their smoke alarms are[Read More…]
Park Forest Public Library Announces Fall Potpourri of Lecture Series Topics
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED October 6, 2016. The fall Potpourri lecture series at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, has been announced. The Thursday morning series begins on October 13 with “Behind the Page: A look at Comic Book (and Graphic Novel) Creation and Creators” with Author & Editor[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum New Exhibit ‘Vonnegut’s Odyssey’ Opens Veteran’s Day 2016
Museum featuring the Artwork of Author, Artist and Veteran, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Black Heart, 2004 Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2016 The National Veterans Art Museum’s (NVAM) newest exhibit, ‘Vonnegut’s Odyssey,’ explores connections between the timeless and universal story of veterans’ return from combat through the artwork of World War II[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finalizes Strong Federal Protections for Prepaid Account Consumers (Video)
New Rule Includes ‘Know Before You Owe’ Prepaid Disclosures WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today finalized strong federal consumer protections for prepaid account users. The new rule requires financial institutions to limit consumers’ losses when funds are stolen or cards are lost, investigate and[Read More…]
Send Us Your Good News!
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Do you know someone in your part of the community who excels, stands out? Share the good news, Park Forest! Are you reading this in one of our neighboring towns? You count too! Perhaps its someone in your neighborhood, church, club, organization, or school? Anywhere. Honestly. We’re[Read More…]
10,000th Same-sex Couple Issued Marriage License in Cook County
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It happened at the end of August, but we would be remiss if we did not mention the 10,000th same-sex couple issued a marriage license in Cook County. When Tony Aranda and Terry Beauchamp found themselves making conversation with each other at a restaurant 18 years ago as[Read More…]
Blues Singing Sensation Shemekia Copeland In Concert At Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m., the Freedom Hall Series will feature Blues/soul/roots singing sensation Shemekia Copeland. Shemekia’s recently released CD, Outskirts Of Love, received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Blues Album category from the Recording Academy. This is Copeland’s third Grammy nomination. Copeland, the[Read More…]
‘Gone but Not Forgotten’ Quilt Exhibit Honoring Individuals Killed by Chicago Police Department Opens October 17 at Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016 – ‘Gone But Not Forgotten,’ a quilting project memorializing people killed by the Chicago Police department, opens Monday, October 17th in the Murray-Green Library at Roosevelt University. Accompanied by Present Absence, a video installation featuring interviews with families and friends of some of the victims,[Read More…]
