Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2012.  The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations and Village of Park Forest will host a Black History Month Program on Saturday, February 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest.  The DuSable Museum of African American History will[Read More…]

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in your community and the lives of others look no further! ALSIP—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2012.  Sertoma Centre, Inc. is looking for people willing to donate one evening of their time on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.  Join other volunteers for a[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2012.  The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area’s February 22, meeting will feature a presentation by John Petruszak, Executive Director of the South Suburban Housing Center, concerning  the origins and recommendations to address the south suburban mortgage foreclosure crisis.   The public meeting being[Read More…]

“Pride Illinois” Offers LGBT Travelers Detailed Information on Navigating Illinois’ Destinations and Attractions CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2012. One year after signing historic civil union legislation, Governor Pat Quinn today announced the launch of a new section of the state’s official tourism website tailored toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered (LGBT) travelers. “Pride[Read More…]

Washintgon, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Who says science can’t be fun? At the February 7, 2012, White House Science Fair, President Obama got the chance to shoot a marshmallow across the State Dining Room using 14-year-old inventor Joey Hudy’s “Extreme Marshmallow Cannon.” Hudy designed and built the machine, which can launch the fluffy[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2012.  “A Journey into One African American Family History From 1783-2011,” will be the program shared with us Sunday February 26 at 2:30 p.m. by Viola Baecher.  Viola, a former educator at Rich Central, has successfully traced her family’s roots toVirginia, and to many prominent families[Read More…]

Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski For a Denzel Washington Non-Event Movie (unlike, say, Philadelphia or American Gangster, or Malcolm X), Safe House isn’t too bad. It’s more like something from the Action Movie Buoyed up by The Presence of Denzel[Read More…]

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Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2012.  White House Twitter Event Answers Seniors’ Policy Questions On Monday, the White House’s Jon Carson, Director of the Office of Public Engagement, held a “Tweet-up” and conference call for seniors with Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Alliance for[Read More…]

Hazel Crest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- World-renown martial arts guru Vincent “Shorty” Mills recently received a resolution from the Illinois House of Representatives honoring his many accomplishments and thanking him for his service to the community. The honor was presented by State Representative Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields. “Shorty Mills is one of the[Read More…]