Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2010. The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago invites the residents of the Southland area to its Annual Membership Tea on Wednesday, September 8 at Governors State University (GSU), 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL. Tea will be served at 1 P.M. in[Read More…]
Community
Affordable Homes for Seniors Open in Fox Lake
FOX LAKE–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2010. Built as a result of nearly $3 million in financing through the State of Illinois, a new development of 100 rental homes for low-income seniors officially opened today in north suburban Fox Lake. An estimated 150 jobs were created during the construction of Thomas Place Fox[Read More…]
Faith United Protestant Church to Celebrate Homecoming Sunday September 12
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2010. Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock, Park Forest, IL, will be celebrating Homecoming Sunday on September 12 following the 10:15 a.m. service. Activities for all ages are being planned. Food and beverages will be provided. All are welcome to attend. For additional information, call the[Read More…]
Floods in Pakistan: FTC Warns Consumers to Give Wisely
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2010. In the wake of the devastation caused by flooding in Pakistan and along the border between China and North Korea, the Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to choose carefully when considering urgent appeals for aid in the news, online, and at social networking sites. The best[Read More…]
Park Forest Partners With Habitat for Humanity To Reduce Vacant Homes, Assist Families
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to purchase and rehabilitate several vacant, foreclosed homes and sell the properties to income qualified families. A recent award of $500,000 from Cook County will fund the purchase and rehabilitation efforts. The Village will look to[Read More…]
Park Forest Running Club Announces Inaugural Turtle Ten Miler
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Running and Pancake Club announced its inaugural Turtle Ten Miler to be held Saturday, September 4. There is no fee to enter the race. A statement on the club’s Web site reads: As Labor Day quickly approaches, we’ve heard from fellow runners that many[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Choral Arts Selects Jo Rodenburg as Artistic Director
Jo Rodenburg. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Grande Prairie Choral Arts released a statement regarding their selection of Jo Rodenburg as Artistic Director for the 2010/11 season. The statement reads: Ms. Rodenburg brings an excitement and energy to our organization based in her commitment to the arts in the overall region, and specifically in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Enrollment Open for Illinois’ Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that enrollment for the Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP) will begin at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Aug. 20. The federally-funded plan will provide coverage for thousands of Illinois residents who have been denied health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. Residents can apply[Read More…]
Clinton Foundation Alert About Fraudulent Solicitations, August 17, 2010
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2010. Several fraudulent solicitations claiming to be from or associated with the William J. Clinton Foundation are circulating the internet in various languages. Some of these scams include: Emails from a person “Mrs. Henry Bright” inviting attendees to the “International NGO’s workshop on HIV-AIDS and Climate Change”[Read More…]
ACLU Sues Mississippi School For Excluding Teenager Wearing Tuxedo From Yearbook
JACKSON, MS–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Mississippi today filed a lawsuit against a Mississippi high school that excluded a female student’s name and senior portrait from the yearbook rather than publish a photo of her in a tuxedo. The lawsuit charges that Ceara[Read More…]
