Open House to be Held on September 19 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2013. The Park Forest Weight Watchers Meeting is now an Award-winning Meeting. To celebrate its success, the group will be holding an Open House at St. Irenaeus Church, 78 Cherry Street, on Thursday, September 19 from 5 p.m.[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of August 19, 2013
Time for a walk, run, or bike ride? (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2013. Anyone who says that there is nothing to do in Park Forest clearly does not read this column! The Village’s Recreation and Parks Department has announced several new fall trips including lunch at the Cheesecake[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Protect New Pet Owners
“Puppy Lemon Law” Protects Those Who Buy Dogs or Cats from Pet Shops CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law that protects those who purchase dogs or cats from pet shops. The legislation gives buyers protection for pet purchases and helps to reduce the possibility of[Read More…]
Parents, Community Members Hold Vigil to Demand New Fieldhouse at Whittier Elementary
La Casita Community Center Destroyed by Chicago Public Schools Early This Morning Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)–On Saturday 8/17, at 4pm, parents, teachers, community members, and supporters from around the city will hold a vigil at Whittier Elementary, at 23rd Street and Damen, to demand a new field house be built after the[Read More…]
A Month After Eviction, Neighbors to Put Retired Police Officers Back in Her Home
Neighbors and local activists help family to take boards off their vacant home and move them back in after more than a month after their unlawful eviction Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2013. Rallying around retired police officer Pat Hill, neighbors and local supporters of the former Bronzeville homeowner plan to move[Read More…]
Video: Stephen Colbert Profiles Openly Gay Kentucky Mayor Johnny Cummings
Kentucky-(ENEWSPF)- If you don’t tear up, just a bit, near the end of this video, well, I don’t know for you. I just don’t know. Colbert profiles openly-gay mayor Johnny Cummings. Could we have an openly gay mayor in Park Forest? Are we ready for that?
New Art Exhibitions coming to South Suburban College’s Dulgar and Thiel Galleries
(IMAGE SUPPLIED) South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present two exhibitions in galleries on the college’s Main Campus in South Holland. The first exhibit, entitled Rinnio Della Vita, will be on display in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery through Thursday, September 12th. There will[Read More…]
Fall Gardening Program at Prairie State College ‘Successful Gardening: the Final Harvest’
Registration Now in Progress Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2013. New gardeners can learn how to get the most out of their gardens at Prairie State College’s (PSC) Fall program “Successful Gardening: The Final Harvest.” The program will be held on Saturday, September 7 from 9 a.m. to noon in room[Read More…]
Prairie State College’s Photographer of the Year and 2013 Annual Student Exhibition to Open Aug. 26
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2013. The Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Photographer of the Year and 2013 Annual Student Exhibition from Monday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Sept. 19. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. in the gallery,[Read More…]
Building Trades, Painting & Drywall Pre-Apprenticeship Program Orientation and Testing Scheduled at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) is holding an orientation and testing session for the Building Trades, Painting & Drywall Pre-Apprenticeship Program from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29. The session is in the Conference Center Heritage Room, located on the PSC main campus at 202[Read More…]
