Awards Honor Illinoisans for Exemplary Community Service SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2012. The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is now accepting nominations for the Third Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards.  These awards recognize the importance of volunteerism and community service in the state of Illinois. “Illinois is fortunate[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2012.  On Saturday, January 14 at 8 p.m., help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Edgar’s Place located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. Singer/Songwriter and actor, Tim Grimm, will be the featured performer. Tim has performed in theaters, coffeehouses and[Read More…]

Park Forest, Il—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2012.  The Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, will be closed on Sunday, January 15 and Monday, January 16 for observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.  The Library will re-open on Tuesday, January 17 at 10 a.m. For additional information about your Library,[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 12, 2012.  The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet Thursday, January 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Drive (corner of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Drive). “Plagiocephaly” (flat head syndrome) will be the topic presented by Jackie Rycyna, Clinical Education Representative of[Read More…]

Golden Dragon acrobats. (SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dazzling and gravity-defying, the Golden Dragon Acrobats bring their unique brand of high-energy excitement to Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts for one show. The Golden Dragon Acrobats appear at the GSU Center on Sunday, January 29, at 3 p.m. Celebrate the[Read More…]

Commentary I had to explain to some students in our guitar club who Tiny Tim was when one of them showed up with a ukulele. Enjoy this blast from the past.

Crete, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012.  The public is invited to attend an informational meeting on the planned Crete Immigration Detention Center.  The meeting will be held on Monday, January 9 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Crete Township Hall, 1367 Wood St., Crete, IL The meeting is sponsored by the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2012. This new book by Jeff Clements has a foreword by Bill Moyers and has been praised in the highest terms by some of our nation’s best activists and organizers.  No one can read it and not understand the pressing need to put an end to corporate[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2012. The Villages of Park Forest, Matteson, and Olympia Fields have recognized the need to further examine implementation of the proposed 2007 Transit-Oriented Development plan to ensure that future development reflects the communities’ goals and objectives.  Your input is valuable and important to the success of[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cardinal Francis George issued an apology on the Archdiocese of Chicago website for comments in which he made a comparison between Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade and a Ku Klux Klan parade. Saying he was "personally distressed" that what he said he believes "all gays and lesbians are like[Read More…]