By Andrew Salata Social Security Public Affairs In Park Forest and University Park (zip codes 60466 and 60484), there are 3,135 retired workers receiving Social Security and 495 Widow(er)s. Of these Social Security beneficiaries, 2,860 are age 65 or older. Our baby boomers are turning 65 this year, and if[Read More…]
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Union Street Gallery Opening Night Reception for ‘Dialogue’ Exhibition
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 11, 2011. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago heights, is alive with the bold colors, gestures, line and form of more than 30 large scale abstract expressionist paintings by well-known painter Patricia Moore. Moore’s work, well-known to collectors, educators, art dealers, and interior designers, is represented[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Statement on New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights
New Law is Nation’s Toughest Anti-Bullying Law WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)- Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a landmark Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights into law. The legislation, passed almost unanimously by both houses of the state legislature in November, is the toughest state anti-bullying law in the country. The new law[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Statement on Shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, reacted to the tragic shooting involving U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. HRC President Joe Solmonese released the following statement: “We are shocked and saddened by the events involving Congresswoman Giffords and our hearts go out[Read More…]
Nominations Being Accepted for Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and the bi-partisan Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service today announced nominations are now being accepted for the Second Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards recognize individual volunteers through a statewide award program to highlight the importance of volunteerism and community[Read More…]
Club’s Silent Auction: Gems, Minerals, Jewelry and More
Silent Auction hosted by the SSESC Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The South Suburban Earth Science Club will hold their annual SSESC Silent Auction on Sunday, February 13th from 1:00 to 4:00p.m., Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest, IL. Free, and open to the public, the SSESC will auction a variety of[Read More…]
Help Build the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams
Rockford, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Treyton Kilar, age 6, was killed by a drunk driver. Park Forest resident Bill Feimer says family members in the Rockford area want to help build a "Field of Dreams" in Treyton’s memory. The baseball park is part of Pepsi’s Refresh Project and is featured on refresheverything.com: Treyton[Read More…]
FDA Warns Public of Continued Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as FDA special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of a continued international extortion scam. The criminals call the victims — who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the[Read More…]
League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area Holds Annual Fundraiser
Myrtle Martin, third from right, looks over items at the LWVPFA’s silent auction Thursday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Members of the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest held their annual fundraising event at Tall Grass Arts Association Thursday. The event featured a silent auction and a[Read More…]
‘Baker Street’ Singer Gerry Rafferty Dead at 63
From Yahoo! Music: Gerry Rafferty, the Scottish singer-songwriter who had hits in the late ’70s with the street life anthem "Baker Street" and mom favorite "Right Down the Line," passed away at the age of 63 following a long illness, the Guardian reports. Rafferty also left his mark with later generations,[Read More…]
