Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2011. The Village of Park Forest has a legacy of living and growing sustainably. Now, the Village is building on past efforts to create a sustainability plan and needs to hear from you. Moe than 160 people participated in the first set of public kick-off meetings,[Read More…]
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Thanksgiving Coat-Drive to Benefit Respond Now Christmas Store
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2011. The Park Forest Mayor’s Citizens Advisory Committee (MCAC) is conducting a winter coat drive. All items collected will be given to the Respond Now Christmas Store. Coats for both adults and children should be clean and in good, wearable condition. A full-day collection of coats[Read More…]
IL Health Department Encourages Illinois Residents to Prepare for Winter Weather
November 13-19 is Winter Storm Preparedness Week in Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Although winter officially arrives in five weeks, winter weather in Illinois could arrive much sooner. Therefore the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging residents to use November 13-19—Winter Storm Preparedness Week in Illinois—to begin preparing[Read More…]
Movie Review: J. EDGAR
Loenardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Whether it was fair or not, when I got home from seeing J. EDGAR, Clint Eastwood’s rendering of and speculations on the first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, I sat down and watched THE AVIATOR.[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffee House Proudly Presents Claudia Schmidt Saturday, November 12
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2011. Edgar’s Place Coffee House located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Dr., Park Forest, is proud to present Claudia Schmidt on Saturday, November 12 at 8 p.m. Michicgan native Claudia Schmidt has been a touring professional traversing North America as well as Europe[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, November 11, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2011. Ohio Voters Reject the Politics of Scapegoating On Tuesday, voters in Ohio delivered a blow to Gov. John Kasich (R) and rejected his attempt to strip collective bargaining rights from public employees. A whopping 61% of the Ohio electorate voted to repeal SB-5 by saying[Read More…]
Senate Committee Passes Repeal to Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Earlier this year, the Obama administration announced it would not defend DOMA in any legal challenge, including a lawsuit brought on behalf of Edith[Read More…]
Make a Difference for a Child This Christmas
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSF)—November 10, 2011. The Rich Township Pantry has provided the Village of Park Forest with name tags and gift requests for 30 children. The tags and requests are available in Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Pick up a tag, buy a new gift, and return the tag with[Read More…]
Rich Township Senior Center to Hold Annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale on November 18
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2011. The Rich Township Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest, will hold its Annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale on Friday, November 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Homemade crafts and baked goods will be available for purchase. Coffee and goodies will be served[Read More…]
Occupy Wall Street: Everyone has the Right to Occupy Space, Safely
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Nov. 8, 2011, 4:07 p.m. EST For as long as public space has existed, women and LGBTQ people have been trying to “occupy” it safely — with distressingly little success. Harassing comments, groping, flashing and assault are a daily, global reality for women and LGBTQ individuals. Too often, these[Read More…]
