Park Forest, IL—(ENEWPSF)—July 31, 2017. Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk, exhibit ‘Creative Imaginations’ opens on Saturday, August 5. This annual show features works by of Tall Grass Juried Artists. The exhibit will run through Sunday, September 17. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, August 5 from 1[Read More…]
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Park Forest’s Garden of Peace Ministries to Host Back to School Block Party on Friday, August 4
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2017. Garden of Peace Ministries, 245 Monee Road, in Park Forest will host a Back to School Block Party on Friday, August 4, at 5 p.m. The event is open to all residents of Park Forest and is free to attend. A limited number of school[Read More…]
Sunset Over Park Forest: The Pic of the Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Presenting Sunset Over Park Forest, most certainly our first picture of the week. This turned up on Facebook, floated there by photographer Shawn Needham. We’ve never had a picture of the week. When this appeared, however, it looked like a great place to start. The photographer has[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance to Host 2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Atlanta, October 11– 14
Michelle Alexander Will Join More than 1,500 Experts & Advocates from over 80 Countries for the Premier Conference on Ending the Global Drug War NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. How will the Trump Administration impact drug policies in America? What will happen with states that have legalized marijuana and those that[Read More…]
First Farm-to-Table Event Among Giants at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago’s first green caterer is setting a buffet among the giants. On September 9 from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Limelight Catering and Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park unite to bring the Southland an event like none before–a farm-to-table dinner in the midst of the prairie among massive contemporary sculptures. Honorary Chairs[Read More…]
Saturday, July 29: People’s Action Member Organizations Join Nationwide “Our Lives on the Line” Protests and Rallies
We Will Not Let Republicans Take Away Health Care for Millions of People WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—July 27, 2017. People’s Action organizations will join others throughout the country on Saturday for a powerful nationwide Our Lives on the Line day of protests, rallies and marches to support health care for all. Our[Read More…]
Palestinian Rights Groups to Gather on Friday, July 28 to Demand Freedom of Movement for Worshippers in Jerusalem
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017 — The American Muslims for Palestine, a member of the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine, has called all Chicago-area Muslims to gather in downtown Chicago for a rally and march in solidarity with the Palestinians in Jerusalem who’s freedom of worship at Al Aqsa mosque[Read More…]
Generation Rocks Main Street Nights
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The heat and humidity stopped no one from dancing, clapping, or otherwise enjoying the band Generation at Wednesday’s Main Street Nights. There was the bounce house for the kids. Bounce house? Is that right? Bouncy bounce? Whatever. It was there and the children, thoroughly enjoying summer’s heat,[Read More…]
Discussion on Saturday, July 29 to Examine Preservationist Richard Nickel’s Role in Documenting Pullman’s Lost Architectural Drawings
Friends of Nickel to recount his work in the early 1970s to document the discovery of architect S.S. Beman’s original drawings used to create George Pullman’s utopian industrial town Chicago, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)– July 24, 2017 – Richard Nickel is best known for his relentless efforts to preserve Chicago’s architectural heritage, in[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place 25th Anniversary Acoustic Mini Festival on August 26
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2017. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an outdoor Acoustic Mini Festival on Saturday, August 26th starting at 1:00 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Scheduled performances: 1 p.m. Beverly[Read More…]
