Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fighting for the rights of her students. That’s just one of the goals that drives Mrs. Debra Thomas, a Special Education teacher at Rich East High School who was recently named a Golden Apple recipient. In a statement, Golden Apple refers to Mrs. Thomas as “… an[Read More…]
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Earth Day Movie and Discussion at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on April 23
The Izaak Walton Preserve. Source: http://www.homewoodizaakwalton.com/ Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host the screening of a movie about the History of Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve on Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening.[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Renovation And Modernization Of Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon today joined Alderman Roderick Sawyer (6th) to announce the complete renovation and modernization of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library, 7901 S. King Drive. The nearly $12 million investment will be managed by the Public Building Commission[Read More…]
More Than 500 Young Adults Attend Rep. Kelly’s Youth Job and Resource Expo
MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. More than 500 young people from the South Suburbs and Chicago attended Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s annual Youth Job and Resource Expo on Saturday at Thornwood Township High School in Harvey. “The job fair brought out hundreds of enthusiastic young people who were eager to find summer work,”[Read More…]
Illinois State Fair Adds To 2016 Grandstand Lineup
SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016. Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon is adding two accomplished rockers to the Grandstand line-up at this year’s Illinois State Fair. This co-headlining act combines two artists who have six Grammy awards to their credit, in addition to countless other awards and accomplishments. This year,[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Announces 3rd Annual Derby Day Social
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—Union Street Gallery’s third annual Derby Day Social is quickly approaching. It will be held at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive, on May 7th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Derby Tickets are currently available for $65 each. Contact the gallery for more information on how to purchase tickets[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Website Features U.S. Supreme Court Cases Overviews, Resources, Videos, and More
Legal Progress also released a new video that features scholars, litigators, and thought leaders exploring the question of why courts matter. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. The passing of Justice Antonin Scalia left an unexpected and critical vacancy in the U.S. Supreme Court in the middle of its 2015-16 term, which[Read More…]
Illinois Construction Season Arrives, Avoid Distractions and ‘Don’t Be That Driver’ in Work Zones
National Work Zone Safety Week: See Orange. Slow Down. Save Lives SPRINGFIELD – (ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2016. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway were joined by their industry partners today to kick off National Work Zone Awareness Week and to make a request to motorists:[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Winners of 2016 Congressional Art Competition
MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for high school students during a reception at South Suburban College’s Lee E. Dulgar Gallery. Paul Somerville, a student at Thornwood High School, won first place for his entry titled, “A Boy in the City.”[Read More…]
5th Annual Lake Calumet Earth Day Hike on April 22
Registration Required by Thursday, April 21 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2016. The Lake Calumet Vision Committee is sponsoring its 5th Annual Earth Day Hike on Friday, April 22. This will be a unique opportunity to explore the area around Lake Calumet on the “secured” property of the Illinois International Port District. Join[Read More…]
