Main Street Nights opens with Fieldcrest, Park Foreste Idols, and 7th Heaven June 23. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Grab a blanket, pack a snack and position yourself in the Park Forest Downtown Village Green (Cunningham and Main Streets) for seven FREE nights of entertainment. Rain or Shine! Performances last[Read More…]
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Free Outdoor Shakespeare Opens June 25 in Park Forest
Patrons enjoy free Shakespeare in the Park last June. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center, with the sponsorship of the Village of Park Forest, will present William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET for three free outdoor performances, June 25, 26 and 27 on the Village Green stage[Read More…]
LGBT Leaders Tackle Media Coverage of Community as Pride Month Gets Rolling
By: Karl Frisch Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– With LGBT Pride month now underway, complete with an official presidential proclamation, Media Matters contacted various LGBT advocacy organizations and leaders for their thoughts on media coverage of the LGBT community thus far in 2010. Below you’ll find what they have to say, but what[Read More…]
When Did Your Family Get Here? Park Forest Historical Society Program June 27
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Whether your family arrived in 1845 or last week, the Park Forest Historical Society invites you to attend a special social event, “When Did Your Family Get Here?” The event will be held in Park Forest Village Hall, Sunday June 27, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. This is[Read More…]
Hudson High School in New York Crowns Gay Prom King, Queen (Video and Story)
Hudson, NY-(ENEWSPF)- Two gay students were crowned Prom King and Queen at a high school about 20 miles south of Albany. The honor was real, the voting was genuine, and the young men, their school, families, and community couldn’t be happier. From NBC 13 in Hudson: Meet the 2010 Hudson[Read More…]
Show Off Your Texting Skills in U.S. Cellular’s $10,000 Speed Text Tournament
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Text messaging has increasingly become a preferred way to communicate for people of all ages. Americans sent more than 1.5 trillion text messages last year, according to CTIA – The Wireless Association. That’s about 5 billion text messages per day. With all that practice, U.S.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Encourage Parents to Keep Children Safe While Driving
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will further encourage parents across the state to properly secure their young children in safety seats when traveling Illinois’ roads and highways. “There is nothing more sacred than the safety of our children,” said Governor Quinn. “This[Read More…]
This Father’s Day, Teach An Old Dad A New Twist
By Andrew Salata Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Who says you can’t teach an old dad new twists? All across the nation this Father’s Day weekend, people are telling their fathers, grandfathers, and other special men in their lives about a new “twist” in the law that may help them[Read More…]
New ‘MyMoney’ Website Can Help You With Your Money
By Andrew Salata Social Security Public Affairs Specialist There’s good news for Americans who want help getting a handle on their finances. The official government website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics of financial education, www.mymoney.gov, is now loaded with more information and is even easier to use. The[Read More…]
EPA Offers Cooling Tips for Every Budget This Summer
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program offers low to no-cost energy-efficient cooling tips to beat the heat. A typical household spends almost 20 percent of its utility bill on cooling, and by taking steps this summer to improve energy efficiency, you can save energy,[Read More…]
