Children play with a sprinkler at Main Street NIghts. More pictures from Main Street Nights, including Cold Blooded Creatures, available here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2013. Just returned from the Target in Eugene, Oregon where I saw lots of Mom’s eagerly shopping for school supplies while their[Read More…]
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‘The Economics of Happiness’ to be Screened at UUCC on Saturday, July 27
Evening’s Events Include Optional Vegetarian Pot Luck Dinner Followed by Free Movie & Discussion Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 21, 2013. ‘The Economics of Happiness’ will be screened on Saturday, July 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. ‘The Economics of Happiness’ is a documentary about the[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Votes Against Cuts to Education
Stands up for English Language Learners Program and Disadvantaged Students Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) voted against H.R. 5, which deals with federal funding for K-12 schools. H.R. 5 cuts federal funding for public education by over $1 billion next year. The legislation also lowers standards[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Launches New TIF Portal Detailing Economic Development Projects Across the City
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. Mayor Emanuel today announced the launch of the City’s first-ever TIF Portal as an easy to navigate geography-based representation of TIF districts and project data. This effort will provide Chicagoans the for first time will allow Chicagoans to review TIF project data on a map and the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Free Wi-Fi at Five Chicago Beaches
New Service Builds Upon Millennium Park Free Wi-Fi; Additional Wi-Fi Locations to Follow CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District announced today that five city beaches will now offer free wi-fi to visitors. Starting today, beachgoers will be able to access free high-speed wi-fi at North[Read More…]
IL State Senator Kimberly Lightford to Host 4th Annual Back to School Event at Brookfield Zoo on July 28
Westchester, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2013. IL Senate Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford (4th District) will host the 4th Annual Back to School Event, “Uplift Our Future” on Sunday, July 28 at Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Registration time is 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The event begins at 1[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Major Progress Helping Families Stay in Their Homes Through Hardest Hit Program
Program Helps 9,000 Illinois Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure; Governor Urges Families in Need to Apply by Sept. 30 Deadline CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by U.S. Department of the Treasury officials to announce the success of his Illinois Hardest Hit Program and urge homeowners to apply for[Read More…]
IL Dept on Aging Seeking Nominations for 2013 Senior Hall of Fame
Nomination deadline is August 19; Winners announced later this year SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., is urging people to nominate older adults for the 2013 Illinois Senior Hall of Fame awards. The annual award, established in 1994 by the General Assembly, recognizes[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the FCC Vote to Modernize the E-Rate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. Today, the Federal Communications Commission took a first, important step toward realizing our vision of making 21st century classrooms available to every student in America. Preparing our nation’s students with the skills they need to get good jobs and compete with countries around the world will[Read More…]
Garfield Ridge Neighbors, Homeowners Demand Principal Reduction from TCF Bank for the Gutierrez Family
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2013. Homeowners, neighbors, and members of Communities United Against Foreclosure and Eviction will gather in Garfield Ridge on Monday, July 22, at 6:00 PM to demand that TCF National Bank negotiate with a recently foreclosed family. They will gather at 5300 S. Monitor, another foreclosed, vacant property[Read More…]
