CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2017. SlutWalk Chicago will hold their annual march to speak out against patriarchy, rape culture, and slut-shaming on Saturday, August 12th at noon. The march will begin at Lake Shore Park, 808 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. SlutWalk Chicago stands in solidarity with all survivors of sexual[Read More…]
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DeLuca Hosting Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Would you like to meet State Rep. Anthony DeLuca-Chicago Heights? Rep. DeLuca will host a Senior Information Fair and Ice Cream Social on Monday, August 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Frankfort Township Building, located at 11000 West Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. “It is my[Read More…]
Veterans and Gold Star Family Day at the 2017 Illinois State Fair on August 13
Free Admission for Veterans and immediate Family on Sunday 8/13 Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2017. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois State Fair invite veterans and their family members to enjoy a day at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday,[Read More…]
NLGJA Announces 2017 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners and Honorees
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announces the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards and recognizes exemplary work produced in 2016. The highest individual awards, NLGJA Journalist of the Year and Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBTQ Journalist of the Year, are awarded to Katie Barnes and Erik[Read More…]
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Women’s Forum Planned for October 26
CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 7, 2017. A grassroots coalition of Illinois women has formed to host a panel discussion on issues important to women with the Democratic candidates for Governor of Illinois. Candidates will share a stage to answer questions about their viewpoints, policy ideas, and past engagement with progressive issues such[Read More…]
An Aerial Unity Day: The eNews Park Forest Pic of the Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We are pleased to showcase this shot of the Village Green, which we are calling “An Aerial Unity Day,” as our second eNews Park Forest Pic of the Week. Last Tuesday, August 1, 2017, the Park Forest Police Department held its First Annual Unity Day on the[Read More…]
REGAL Women’s Conference to be Held on Saturday, August 19
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 5, 2017. The REGAL Women’s Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 19 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Matteson Conference Center, 500 Holiday Plaza Drive. Relationships are at the center of human life. The focus of the conference is relationship, with God, others &[Read More…]
Midwest Pesticide Action Center Holding $55 Rain Barrel Fundraiser
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–Midwest Pesticide Action Center is holding a $55 rain barrel fundraiser in partnership with RainBarrelFundraising.com. Each rain barrel includes a leaf and mosquito filter basket, an overflow adaptor, a spigot and an overflow hose AND a downspout pipe to direct the water to the barrel. Rain barrels are $55 each[Read More…]
‘Birds, Bees, and Butterflies’ a Native Garden Tour to be Held on Sunday, August 6
River Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. Green Community Connections will host a native garden tour ‘Birds, Bees, and Butterflies’ on Sunday, August 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants can choose from 15 gardens brimming with life and beauty. Visit the gardens at your own pace. Our host gardeners are[Read More…]
Open Auditions Being Held for Grande Prairie Singers
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2017. The Grande Prairie Singers will be holding open auditions. Children’s Choir auditions begin on Tuesday, August 22. Open auditions for new singers will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 9 at Grace Church located at 266 Somonauk, Park Forest. Grande[Read More…]
