Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago’s emerging Black Leaders and their allies have come together to launch the Justice & Equity Fellowship: the vision of Christian and Chakena Perry, co-founders of Black Millennial Renaissance (BMR). Founded in 2020, Black Millennial Renaissance is a network of Black millennials and their allies dedicated to ending[Read More…]
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FBI-Chicago Announces Virtual Diversity Agent Recruitment Event
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Do you want to work for the FBI? Special Agent in Charge Emmerson Buie, Jr., of the Chicago Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced that the division will host a large-scale recruitment event on June 2, 2021. The 2021 Diversity Agent Recruitment (DAR) event is[Read More…]
Pfizer Vaccine Available at Walgreens Park Forest Ages 12 and Up
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Walgreens in Park Forest offers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by appointment. Walk-ins are also accepted, subject to availability. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 12 and up. According to the CDC, the Pfizer vaccine is 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 in those 12-15, 95% effective in[Read More…]
Pfizer Vaccine Available at CVS Park Forest by Appt. Ages 12 and Up
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If you’re looking to soon legitimately relax wearing a mask while in public, this is your opportunity for you and your children. As of Sunday, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available at CVS Park Forest by appointment only. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 12 and[Read More…]
PSC Board of Trustees Seeks New Member
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Would you like to serve on the Board of Trustees for Prairie State College? With the retirement of Marc Wiley from the PSC board, trustees are seeking candidates to fill the vacant position. The board is required to appoint an interim trustee to serve until the next[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly Leads Letter to Biden Administration Requesting Vaccines for Homebound Population
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) this week led a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House COVID-19 Coordinator Jeff Zients requesting that the Biden Administration prioritize plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound people across the United States. “Many homebound people live with[Read More…]
You May Qualify for a Discount on Your Internet Bill: Rep. Kelly
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) Wednesday highlighted the launch of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and urged eligible constituents to enroll to receive a discount on their monthly internet bill. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a groundbreaking new program that will help economically vulnerable Americans afford their monthly[Read More…]
How to Report Property Issues in Your Neighborhood
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There seems to be one on every block: a house or lawn that needs attention. Maybe the landscaping is severely overgrown or perhaps there is physical damage that has been there for years. Not only is it an eyesore, but it could be impacting the value of[Read More…]
Former Park Forest Police Officer Installed as 73rd President of Illinois Chiefs’ Assoc.
Chief Davis is the Association’s First Black President Chief Mitchell R. Davis III, chief of police of the Hazel Crest Police Department, was installed Friday, April 30, 2021, as president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. The ceremony occurred at Homewood-Flossmoor High School with family members and other[Read More…]
History of the Park Forest Aqua Center to Air Sunday – Plus How to Sign Up for This Year’s Season
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An oral history of the Park Forest Aqua Center with John Joyce and Kris Martin will air this Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. The Park Forest Historical Society will present the 1988 interview on their YouTube Channel free of charge. The interview was done by[Read More…]
