Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 The Park Forest Health Department is now offering flu shots in its office located in the lower level of Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The cost is: $30 for those ages 19 through 64, $20 for those 18 years and under, Free for[Read More…]
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November is Resident Appreciation Month in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Evelyn Sterling November is Resident Appreciation Month in Park Forest. There will be raffles, gifts, programs, food music and lots of fun for Park Foresters of all ages. Here’s the list of events: Water Bill Raffle Starting November 1-29 Village of Park Forest, 350[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reminds Families to Check Sex Offender Registry to Plan Safe Trick-or-Treat Routes
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan As Halloween approaches, Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents and guardians to check the state’s sex offender registry and with their local law enforcement agency before determining trick-or-treat routes for their children. “The number of known sex offenders throughout Illinois is[Read More…]
In Advance of Nov. 4 National Protests, Digital Billboards Demand: Trump & Pence Must Go
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2017 By: Tricey Morelli Seen these billboards around Chicago and wondered what’s that about? The image of nuclear weapons on Trump’s mind takes on renewed relevance as Trump heads to the Korean peninsula next week. Artist Hal Hefner created this striking design to highlight the existential threat posed by[Read More…]
Crete Public Library Supports NaNoWriMo Writing Challenge in November
Crete, IL –(ENEWSPF)– October 30, 2017 By: Sarah Wegley, Marketing & Programming Coordinator, Crete Public Library November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This annual event invites people of all ages to take on the challenge of writing a novel during the month of November. On November 1st, participants begin[Read More…]
Foster the Love of Invention in Your Kids with the Young Inventor Challenge Contest!
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By Laura Richards Attention young inventors! Do you have an idea for a toy or game that you think is just simply awesome, but you have no idea what to do next? Well, you have until November 7, 2017 to apply to the Young Inventor Challenge (YIC)! This[Read More…]
WorldChicago Fall Fundraiser: International Game Night on November 9
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: Zoey Wallace WorldChicago’s Fall Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, November 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Harbor, 400 East Monroe Street in Chicago. The Fall Fundraiser is an event dedicated to championing citizen diplomacy in our community and around the[Read More…]
Foxes and Coyotes: An Afternoon with Friends of Thorn Creek Woods on Sunday, November 5
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Join other nature lovers for the Friends of Thorn Creek Woods annual gathering, pot luck and program on Sunday, November 5 from noon to 3 p.m. After a short Friends meeting, which will be open to the public, join us for[Read More…]
Animals in Autumn- For Kids at Thorn Creek Woods on Sunday, November 12
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Children can explore how plants and animals prepare for the cold weather and darker days at Animals in Autumn-For Kids at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Sunday, November 12, 1-3 p.m. Participants will create a bird feeder, conduct an experiment and[Read More…]
Autumn Night Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve on November 2
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson The Autumn Night Hike will be held Thursday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. Come join us to share the smells, sounds and sights on Thorn Creek trails at night. A naturalist will guide us in[Read More…]
