Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. The Park Forest Youth Commission will host a ‘Back to School Celebration’ on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park Forest Village Green (Main Street DownTown Park Forest). The event will feature food and lots and lots of fun including:[Read More…]
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$25,000 Instant Guarantee On Balmoral Pick 5 Pool Wednesday
Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Multi race mania will be the theme at Balmoral Park on Wednesday. One carryover and two guaranteed pools will bring the national gambling spotlight to the mile track . Handicappers across North America can get a head start on their competition with free program pages for races 2[Read More…]
AARP Reflects on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. AARP today announced the release of a thought provoking video that captures the true spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. The 48th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King’s historic I Have a Dream speech will be celebrated Aug. 28 at the[Read More…]
HHS Sponsors Contest for Facebook Personal Preparedness Applications
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. Federal officials are challenging software application developers to design new Facebook applications to help people prepare for emergencies and get support from friends and family after an emergency strikes – from personal medical emergencies to natural or man-made disasters. The U.S. Department of Health and Human[Read More…]
‘Sick Around the World’ – Free Movie and Discussion, August 27
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2011. The movie ‘Sick Around the World’ will be shown on Saturday, August 27 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. A discussion will follow the film screening. In this movie, PBS Fronline examines how other advanced capitalist[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 19, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2011. Texas Gov. Rick Perry Runs into the New Hampshire Alliance on the Campaign Trail On Saturday, Texas Governor Rick Perry entered the race to win the Republican nomination for President in 2012. Five days later, his Thursday morning stop on the campaign trail was met[Read More…]
Summary Judgment in Catholic Charities Case against DCFS
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011 – Yesterday, Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge John Schmidt heard arguments in a lawsuit against the State of Illinois filed by several Catholic Charities agencies. The lawsuit sought to reverse a decision by the Department of Children and Family Services to end its contractual relationship with these[Read More…]
August News from the Center On Halsted
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Modesto Tico Valle, Chief Executive Office of the Center on Halsted said in an email today that "more than 1,000 people have continued to come through our doors every day to enjoy our innovative services and programs." The following are announcements from the Center. School News School starts[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Charity Softball Game, Saturday, August 20
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2011. On Saturday, August 20 at Central Park, 420 Lakewood Boulevard, the Village of Park Forest will host a Charity Softball Game featuring the Fire Department versus the Police Department. Activities begin at 5 p.m. with the game starting “Under the Lights” at 6 p.m. Tickets[Read More…]
Michele Bachmann’s Latest Blooper
South Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2011. During a campaign stop in South Carolina today, Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann wished the late Elvis Presley a “Happy Birthday.” The conservative congresswoman obviously did no fact checking as August 16th is not Elvis’ birthday but the anniversary of the day the ‘King of Rock[Read More…]
