Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group in Chicago Heights held a general membership meeting on Zoom July 18 to address issues of racial justice inside the organization. More than 75 people participated in the meeting, according to the group’s statement. The statement follows: In the wake of the Black Lives[Read More…]
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Front Porch Fun Plays Between the Raindrops for My Street Nights
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- My Street Nights, the COVID-19 pandemic version of Main Street Nights, happened for the second week in a row last Wendesday. Front Porch Fun was able to perform twice between the raindrops. Two scheduled performances did not happen because of the brief thunderstorm and rain. Barbara Sturges[Read More…]
My Street Nights Began Four-Week Run July 1
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest’s Recreation, Parks, and Community Health Department is getting creative with bringing the arts to the community. From July 1 to July 22, the village will, literally, bring the arts to the neighborhood with a new mobile concert series, My Street Nights. Artists[Read More…]
NWI Comedy Crew Presents 2020: A PERSONAL SPACE ODYSSEY
Crown Point, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Improductions, LLC brings their first original sketch comedy revue entitled 2020: a personal space odyssey running Fridays and Saturdays July 10 – July 25 at 7:30 PM online. This is the first sketch revue for Northwest Indiana comedy producers Improductions, LLC. For the last three years, they have been producing improv, musical improv,[Read More…]
South Suburban Youth Program in Park Forest Awarded $10,000 Grant
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Word Worship Center (TWWC), located in Park Forest, Illinois, has won a $10,000 grant award from the Community Renewal Foundation’s Don Benedict Fund, to implement its Youth Empowerment Skills (YES!) Program. The YES! Program is a 5-part series of workshops aimed at providing kids (ages 8[Read More…]
Tall Grass Gallery to Reopen June 19 with HOT WHEELS
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery will reopen on June 19 with an exhibit called HOT WHEELS. This will be the first public exhibition at the Downtown art gallery since Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his first stay-at-home order in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibit will[Read More…]
Main Street Farmers Market Opens Saturday with Some Restrictions
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Main Street Market opens Saturday morning in Park Forest with some restrictions given the COVID-19 pandemic. Dotson Farm in Beecher will join the Market for the first two weeks featuring plants and flowers. Since 1974, the Park Forest Main Street Market – formerly the Park Forest[Read More…]
Free Trees Available to Park Forest Residents
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest has free trees available to residents. Pick up a free tree or two from Village of Park Forest Recreation and Parks yard located at 75 Park Street. The trees can be found along the outside fence line for a no-contact pick-up and are available[Read More…]
COVID-19: The Drama Group Cancels the Balance of 2019-2020 Season
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In a note to our audience and patrons, current President, Tony Labriola, reaches out to supporters: The Drama Group is closing our doors for the remainder of the current season. Crowns, A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and Matilda will not perform or audition.[Read More…]
St. Irenaeus Food Pantry Volunteers Still at Work During COVID-19 Pandemic
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The most vulnerable among us still hunger, now forced into the social isolation experience we all share. The volunteers at the St. Irenaeus Food Pantry are still at work to ensure people are fed. Organizers released a statement outlining protocol changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Karen Hoogland,[Read More…]
