Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2013. Late summer is a special time at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Besides the joys of walking the cool, green-canopied trails of Thorn Creek Nature Preserve, there are many other activities, events and programs for everyone. Wednesday Morning Walkers can enjoy the early morning and late[Read More…]
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Career Development System’s 24th Annual College & Career Expo Coming to South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2013. South Suburban College (SSC) will once again host Career Development System’s (CDS) 24th Annual College & Career Expo, Wednesday, September 25, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the Fitness Center. The Expo is an excellent opportunity for grade school and high school students[Read More…]
Rise Up, Tear Down: A Celebration of Local Struggles for a World With No Borders, No Cages and No Profit from the Lives of Human Beings!
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2013. No Borders, No Cages. No profit from the lives of human beings!! A Celebration and Benefit for Hunger Strike for Health/LUCHANDO POR LA VIDA will be held on Friday, September 6th from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight at Chi-town Futbal, 2255 S Throop St., Chicago. There is[Read More…]
Late Start Courses Begin at Prairie State College September 13
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2013. Busy work schedules, family obligations, and changing life situations can make it difficult to start college classes at the beginning of the semester. For those who were unable to begin classes in August, Prairie State College (PSC) offers a broad range of Late Start courses[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum Joins Smithsonian Magazine’s Ninth Annual Museum Day Live!
Museums and Cultural Institutions Throughout the Country Offer Free Admission on September 28, 2013 Chicago, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2013 – The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, September 28, 2013, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s ninth annual Museum Day Live! A nationwide[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 2, 2013
From the realm of "there’s something you don’t see every day," the balloon man on stilts from this year’s Youth Day. For more pics, including a couple of this gentle giant walking to his car, go here, and join our growing online community on Facebook!. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Illinois Workers by Fighting to Increase State’s Minimum Wage
Governor’s Key State of the State Priority Would Increase Minimum Wage from $8.25 to $10 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2013. On this Labor Day holiday, Governor Pat Quinn today honored workers across Illinois by visiting Chicago’s historic Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church to continue his ongoing fight to raise Illinois’ minimum wage from[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground for New Albany Park Library Branch
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Commissioner Brian Bannon and local officials broke ground today on the new Albany Park library. The 16,300-square-foot branch will be nearly 6,000 square feel larger than the previous library, which served the community for 50 years. “While the Albany Park Branch Library worked well[Read More…]
Springfield, IL to Receive $14.4 Million in Federal TIGER Grant Funds for Carpenter Street Underpass
Kirk, Durbin, Schock, Davis applaud decision which will allow construction to begin on a critical segment of the 10th Street rail consolidation project WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013. A bipartisan group of Illinois lawmakers today announced that the City of Springfield, Illinois has been awarded $14.4 million for the construction of[Read More…]
‘Grand Kankakee Marsh: Everglades of the North’ to be Screened at Local Sierra Club Meeting on September 9
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2013. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, September 9, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. (just off Rt. 30). At this month’s meeting we’ll see the film, “Grand Kankakee Marsh: Everglades of the North.”[Read More…]
