Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If you’re looking for tasty news, we have some. Kiwanis of Park Forest has picked a new approach to peanut day, this one benefiting American troops. The sight of Kiwanians wearing bright orange vests is familiar to most, volunteers out pitching individual serving-size bags of peanuts in[Read More…]
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Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus to Hold Farewell Event on June 27
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 21, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser After providing services to Park Forest for more than 66 years, the Health Department Nurses Plus will cease operation on June 30, 2018. A farewell event will be held on Wednesday, June 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower[Read More…]
Military and Family Appreciation Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday, June 24
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 21, 2018 Contact: Friends of the National Veterans Art Museum In partnership with the Chicago Botanic Garden, USO of Illinois, and the American Legion, we are welcoming military service members and their families on Sunday June 24th to a special day at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook[Read More…]
A Poem For Park Forest by Maureen Raftery
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Maureen Raftery grew up in Park Forest, and now resides in the home where she grew up. Her father, Michael Raftery, taught at Rich East High School for years before retiring from SD 227 and moving on to Marian Catholic. Her mother, Ginny Raftery, is a well-known[Read More…]
Pantry of Rich Township, Inc. to Host ‘Let’s Stay Connected’ Fundraiser at Lynwood Bowl on June 30
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Pantry of Rich Township, Inc., 22013 Governors Highway in Richton Park, will host ‘Let’s Stay Connected’ fundraiser to support the food pantry. The event will be held on June 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lynwood Bowl, 2582[Read More…]
Angela Davis to Greet Freed Political Prisoners June 17
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2018 By: Frank Chapman Renowned activist and scholar Angela Davis will greet the scores of people released from Illinois prisons after their wrongful convictions were overturned, at a celebration called a “Welcome Home Rally for the Victims of Police Torture”. The event will take place Sunday, June 17 at[Read More…]
‘I AMerican’ Exhibit Opens June 15 at Tall Grass Arts Association
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 11, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The ‘I AMerican’ Exhibit Opens June 15 at Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk in DownTown Park Forest. The exhibit will run through July 21. A reception will be held on Saturday, June 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at[Read More…]
Rainbow Café to Screen ‘Freak Show’ on Friday, June 15th
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will screen the movie ‘Freak Show’ on Friday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening. Due to the on-going construction at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, the event will take place at Trinity Luther Church,[Read More…]
‘Magic Pills’ Movie Screening and Discussion on Friday, June 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC) will host the screening of the movie ‘Magic Pills’ on Friday, June 22 at 7 p.m. A discussion of the film will take place after the screening. Due to on-going constructions at UUCC, the event will[Read More…]
Main Street Nights Set To Sizzle
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Main Street Nights kicks off soon with music and entertainment to make your evenings sizzle. The free entertainment will in DownTown Park Forest and has offerings to captivate the entire family. There will be acrobats, a unicyclist, huge reptiles, martial arts, the movie Coco, and music. Live music[Read More…]
