Quinn Kirchner, 13, of Park Forest is ready for his third season with the Joffrey Ballet. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forester Quinn Kirchner is set to take the stage at the Joffrey Ballet for the third year in a row with this season’s production of Piotr llyich[Read More…]
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Sunday Shoppers Like Good as New Thrift Store’s New Hours
These shoppers like Good as New Thrift Store because of the bargains and shopping there helps to support individuals with disabilities. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Enjoy Shopping On Sundays and Stop in For a Free Cup of Coffee. Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2012. Sertoma Center, Inc. is excited to offer customers the opportunity[Read More…]
Caught in the Budget Battle: How the ‘Fiscal Showdown’ Impacts LGBT Americans
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2012. As fiscal cliff deliberations intensify, the Center for American Progress, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and a coalition of 23 other national LGBT organizations today released “Caught in the Budget Battle: How the ‘Fiscal Showdown’ Impacts Gay and Transgender Americans.” This new report details[Read More…]
‘STEP BACK INTO A 1950s CHRISTMAS’ Exhibit at 1950s PF House Museum
The Christmas tree at the Park Forest House Museum. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- "Step Back into a 1950s Christmas," exhibit will be on display at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd, open Wednesdays and Saturdays in December from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or by[Read More…]
Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or secondary (biology, chemistry, or mathematics) teacher certification and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. Information sessions will be held on Tuesday, December 4, at 7 p.m., at Governors State University in Engbretson Hall. The Alternative Teacher[Read More…]
‘A Christmas Carol,’ Salt Creek Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Proclaim Holiday Season at GSU Center for Performing Arts
“The Nutcracker” at GSU. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Updated November 26, 2012 at 9:52 a.m. per new information from GSU. Original press release contained an incorrect date for "A Christmas Carol." University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two beloved holiday classics are coming to Governors State University Center for Performing Arts. “A Christmas Carol” will be[Read More…]
IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work to Improve Traffic Flow for Thanksgiving Weekend
Agency Details Lane Closures to Aid Motorists’ Travel Plans SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2012. With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that non-emergency road work will be suspended where possible to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow.[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Transgender Day of Remembrance
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement regarding the Transgender Day of Remembrance, memorializing transgender Americans who have lost their lives as a result of violence: “The Transgender Day of Remembrance will be commemorated in cities and countries around the world today, reflecting[Read More…]
It’s NORML to Smoke Pot by Keith Stroup
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012. “This is the story of NORML, the oldest and most effective of the organizations dedicated to the reform of marijuana laws. It is told in a lively and engaging manner by its founder and leader, Keith Stroup, who has been battling this destructive prohibition for[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Releases Annual Holiday Safe Shopping Guide
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released her annual Safe Shopping Guide detailing recalled products to warn parents about potentially dangerous toys and household items in their homes and to help Illinois families create a safe environment for the holidays. Madigan’s Safe Shopping Guide features toys and other[Read More…]
