Three Japanese sliding door paintings were originally displayed in the Phoenix Pavilion CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly yesterday announced that three original Japanese sliding door paintings from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition were discovered in a Park District storage[Read More…]
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Prison Industrial Complex 101 Workshop on October 10 at Beverly Unitarian Church
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2015. We’ve all been shocked and saddened by the number of young black men killed by the police in recent months. Another aspect of racial injustice is the mass incarceration of African-Americans. There will be a workshop on the prison industrial complex, of which mass incarceration is an[Read More…]
GRASP/ Broken No More and Partner Organizations Host Events Across the United States to Commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2015. GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing)/ Broken No More and partnering organizations will convene rallies, vigils and overdose prevention trainings across the United States in commemoration of International Overdose Awareness Day. From California to Vermont, parents and loved ones of those affected by or lost[Read More…]
A Faith Response to Homicide: Vigil For Peace At St. Irenaeus, Sept. 2
St. Irenaeus Church. (Photo: Facebook) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The distant echo of gun fire has roared its thunderous blast in our community. The weeping of Rachel for her children is now our weeping. As an expression of solidarity and peaceseeking, the faith communities of Park Forest are gathering to pray[Read More…]
Saturday, Aug. 29: Mzuri Moyo Aimbaye to Participate in March on City Hall Demanding Community Control of Police
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 205. Mzuri Moyo Aijmbaye, activist and extraordinary, multi talented performing artist who costarred in the internationally acclaimed cultural film, “SANKOFA” will participate in the march on City Hall on Saturday, August 29. She is currently performing nationally with her incredible one woman play, “The Fannie Lou Hamer Story.”[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Fall Kick-off Pot Luck Dinner on September 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2015. The Park Forest Area League of Women Voters will hold its Fall Kick-Off Pot Luck Dinner on Wednesday, September 9. The dinner will be followed by a Panel Discussion: “Is There Really Crime In Our Area?” Police Chiefs from University Park, Park Forest, Richton Park[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monthly Complaint Snapshot Spotlights Credit Reporting Complaints
Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints in Los Angeles, Calif. WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its monthly consumer complaints snapshot. The report spotlights credit reporting complaints, which sharply increased compared to the prior month and the prior year. According to[Read More…]
Tuesday, Aug. 24: New Film Documents Public Injection Drug Use in New York, Calls for Supervised Injection Facilities
Increasing Heroin Use, Unprecedented Homelessness Crisis Drive Preventable Overdose Deaths, Disease Transmission, and Public Disorder New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2015. The documentary film Everywhere But Safe: Public Injecting in New York premieres on August 25 at the Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem. Filmed in New York City, Albany, Schenectady,[Read More…]
60th Annual Park Forest Art Fair, Sept. 19-20
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2015. Boasting a rich history and wealth of gifted artists, along with status as one of the Southland’s most valued annual treasures, the Park Forest Art Fair, sponsored by Tall Grass Arts Association, celebrates its 60th year in 2015. The event takes place Sept. 19 and[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Aug. 21, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2015 Walker, Rubio Talk about Plans to Repeal the Affordable Care Act This week, Republican presidential candidate and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker released a plan to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), who is also running for president, spoke about his[Read More…]
