Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2016. The 35th Annual Easter Ride is scheduled for Sunday, April 24 from the Park Forest Village Hall on 350 Victory Drive in Park Forest. The ride, sponsored by the Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club, will start between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. Riders can choose from[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Summer Registration to Begin April 4 at 9 A.M.
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District today announced online registration will open on April 4th at 9 a.m. for its popular summer programs, and day camps that turned summer days into fun-filled adventures for more than 40,000 Chicago Park District campers in 2015. “There’s nothing[Read More…]
Go #TimStrong For One Of Our Own, Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- His story is well known now in Park Forest and beyond. But he still needs you. Go #TimStrong, for one of our own. From the PFPD and SouthCom Dispatchers: On March 19 at approximately 5:40 am, Park Forest Police were on the scene at a vacant residence[Read More…]
Justice Department Warns Public to Beware of Fraudulent Tax Return Preparers and Tax Scheme Promoters, Urges Taxpayers to Pay Federal Income Taxes on Time and in Full
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016. With tax season in full swing, the Justice Department urged the public today to avoid dishonest tax-return preparers who fleece their customers and illegally drain the U.S. Treasury. Noting that every taxpayer is ultimately responsible for the contents of his or her own return, Acting Assistant[Read More…]
2016 Trail Workdays at Thorn Creek Woods Begin April 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2016. Workdays are a fun way to give back to Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve! Join the Thorn Creek Trail Work crew in building and repairing boardwalks and maintaining the trails throughout the preserve. Trail Workday is Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and is for[Read More…]
Spring 2016 Arrives at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Source: http://www.tcwoods.org Photo by: StacyPisani035.jpg Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2016. Spend some time in Thorn Creek Woods and you will notice little patches of color making its way into the brown and gray woodland. Spring beauties are poking their little white and pink heads out, the greens of the wild leeks[Read More…]
Earth Day at Thorn Creek Nature Center: Frogs and Toads and Salamanders
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What kinds of frogs and toads and salamanders live in Thorn Creek Woods? How can you tell the differences? Where can you find them? And what sounds do they make? “Come find out, get your Calling Frog and Toad Calendar, and make a toad house and a[Read More…]
April 1st: Student Shut Down Rally at Thompson Center
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016 — Students from Chicago Public Schools all over the city will join together and rally at the Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph St, in Chicago at 12pm, Friday April 1st, in solidarity with the Chicago Teachers Union day of action. Over the years CPS schools have[Read More…]
April 1st: #SchoolsNotJails Action to Close Youth Prisons in Solidarity with Calls to #ShutDownChi
Organizers demand Gov. Rauner close youth prisons and reinvest funding into communities most impacted by youth incarceration and the school-to-prison pipeline. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2016 — On April 1st, join young organizers at 2 PM for an action at the Illinois Youth Center (IYC) Chicago, 136 N. Western Ave, in solidarity[Read More…]
League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area to Host Presentation on Millennium Reserve on April 12
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2016. Please join The League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area for a presentation by Sarah Coulter, Senior Program Manager for the Millennium Reserve. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard.[Read More…]
