Aesop’s Dinosaur Puppets – The Grasshopper and the Ant. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)- RGiant puppet actors, joined by timeless storytelling, produce an unforgettable theatre experience for children and their parents when “Aesop’s Dinosaur Puppets – The Grasshopper and the Ant,” comes to Governors State University Center for Performing Arts[Read More…]
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Rich East Band: Arts and Crafts Show Saturday, March 16
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- The Rich East Band is having an Arts and Crafts show on Saturday March 16th. The event will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Rich East High School in the small gym. "Over 20 venders are scheduled to attend," says Park Forest resident Will Steppes.[Read More…]
Voter Registration Deadline Tuesday, March 12, For April 9 Election
Cook County, Illinois. (Wikipedia) Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr reminds residents of suburban Cook County who have not registered to vote but still wish to that they must register by Tuesday, March 12, in order to vote in the April 9 election. Voters will elect mayors and members[Read More…]
Meet Joshua Goldfarb, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Joshua Goldfarb. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- Meet Rich East High School Stellar Student Joshua Goldfarb, a 16-year resident of Park Forest. Joshua has participated in Speech, the National Honor Society, the Rocket Team, Interact, and is a recipient of the American Legion Award. His favorite[Read More…]
Illinois Arts Council Agency Announces Poetry Out Loud State Champion
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2013. From a competitive field of nearly 6,000 students from across the state, Rapheal Mathis, a senior from Plainfield East High School in Plainfield, received the title of 2013 Poetry Out Loud Illinois State Champion at the statewide competition hosted by the Springfield Area Arts Council in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 11, 2013
Shawn Carroll, and his son Rider, at the South Side Irish Parade. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2013. Nothing says spring better than baseball! The final registration date for the 2013 season of Park Forest Baseball is Friday, March 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This program is open[Read More…]
HHS and States Move Forward to Offer Quality, Affordable Health Coverage
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2013. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that more states are moving forward to implement the health care law and establishing Health Insurance Marketplaces. HHS conditionally approved Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, and West Virginia to operate State Partnership Marketplaces, which will be ready[Read More…]
Representative DeLuca Urges Government Efficiency
Lawmaker pushing for immediate cash into Local Government Distributive Fund CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 11, 2013. In an attempt to end payment delays to local governments, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago heights) recently filed legislation that will require a portion of revenue tax receipts to go directly into the Local Government Distributive[Read More…]
10 Years Later: Still Shocked, Not Awed
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 11, 2013. Ten years after the latest U.S. assault on Iraq began with a campaign of “Shock and Awe,” we stop to consider where we’ve been and where we should be heading. Join: Leah Bolger, Board Member and Past President of Veterans For Peace. Andy Shallal, artist, peace and[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Results of Sting Operation Targeting Fraudulent Immigration Service Providers
As National Consumer Protection Week Draws to a Close, Investigation Example of Emanuel Administration’s Improved Enforcement and Reforms Geared Toward Protecting Vulnerable Consumers from Predatory Businesses CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the results of a citywide investigation of immigration service providers. This investigation of immigration service providers,[Read More…]
