Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Volunteers, supporters and Friends of Thorn Creek Woods are being asked to attend an emergency meeting on Friday, May 13, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The issue? The mere survival of Thorn Creek Woods. The following is from an emergency email blast obtained by eNews[Read More…]
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Social Security Reveals Most Popular Baby Names in Illinois for 2010
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Illinois for 2010. Alexander and Isabella topped the list. The top five boys and girls names for 2010 in Illinois were: Boys: Girls: 1) Alexander (912) 1) Isabella (936) 2) Jacob (905) 2) Sophia (912) 3)[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Choral Arts: From The Heart Of America
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Concert Celebrating Great American Music, performed by Grande Prairie Choral Arts, Sunday May 15, 4 p.m. at Celebration Ministries (formerly Hope Lutheran Church) 424 Indianwood Dr., Park Forest. Enjoy a spring afternoon concert that showcases American music, beginning with Alice Parker’s moving and uplifting “Melodious Accord”,[Read More…]
ACLU Challenges Unconstitutional Illinois Requirements For Correcting Transgender Birth Certificates
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 10 – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Illinois filed a lawsuit today to allow transgender individuals who have not had gender confirmation surgery to correct the gender marker on their birth certificates. Despite promises to the contrary, the Division of Vital Records of the[Read More…]
ITC Presents ‘Wilde Tales’ For Kids
The Illinois Theatre Center will present WILDE TALES. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will present Chicago’s Inconceivable Theatre Company for one performance of WILDE TALES, based on children’s stories by Oscar Wilde, for one performance only, Saturday afternoon, May 21, at 2 PM.[Read More…]
Yom Ha Shoah Remembered at Temple Anshe Sholom (Vidoe/Story)
Mrs. Julia Erdely, right, smiles at William R. Gresham, 88, at the May 1 Yom Ha Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day at Temple Anshe Sholom. PFC Gresham was one of the allied forces who rescued then-16-year-old Julia Erdely from a concentration camp on May 1, 1945. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Olympia Fields,[Read More…]
Bree Breedlove of State Farm Talks About Her Move To Norwood Plaza (Video)
Bree Breedlove of State Farm Insurance. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Bree Breedlove of State Farm Insurance is moving to Norwood Plaza, to the home of the "old" Popeye’s Chicken. And she’s keeping the drive-thru. Bree talks about the upcoming move, her long-time relationship with Park Forest, and[Read More…]
Illinois Transportation Department, State Police and Safety Advocates Launch Start Seeing Motorcycles Campaign
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. Illinois Department of Transportation, State Police, Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) and A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) today joined forces to launch the Start Seeing Motorcycles campaign and urge Illinois motorists to share the road and expect to see more motorcyclists on Illinois roadways soon. [Read More…]
Kouba Exhibit to Open at Tall Grass
The Glass Table was photographed in Union Pier, Michigan. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Shouts and Whispers: a lifetime in photography retrospective exhibition by Donald W Kouba will open in the Tall Grass Gallery on May 20 with an opening reception from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The exhibit will run[Read More…]
The Dalai Lama to Visit Chicago in July
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2011. The Dalai Lama will visit Chicago on July 17 and 18. The Nobel Peace Prize winner will participate in two public events on July 17 at the University of Illinois, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, and on July 18 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance,[Read More…]
