Dr. Roberta Ness. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chart your course to the future at “So You Think You Can Innovate?” on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts. Join internationally renowned physician and scientist Roberta Ness, the author of “Innovation Generation,” as[Read More…]
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Forest Trail Basketball Team Garners State Award
Forest Trail Middle School. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Forest Trail School’s seventh grade boys’ basketball team took third place out of 400 teams in the Illinois Elementary Sports Association (IESA) championship tournament. The team finished the season with a 26-2 record. The seventh grade team also was the South Suburban[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Planet Fitness Announce New Gyms Opening in Key Communities, Creating More Than 200 New Jobs
Nation’s Largest Fitness Company Expanding Into Communities Across Chicago; Avondale Community Now Home to Largest Planet Fitness in the World CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined today by Planet Fitness to announce that the company is building more than 10 additional gyms in Chicago, expanding into underserved communities[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches $67 Million Grade Separation Project in Bensenville
CREATE Rail Flyover Project Will Create 870 Jobs, Ease Traffic Delays and Speed Freight Travel BENSENVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013 – Governor Pat Quinn was joined by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Ann Schneider and other state and local officials today to break ground on a $67 million grade separation project[Read More…]
Rehoboth Ministries Church of God in Christ to Hold Church Dedication on Sunday, February 24
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2013. The Rehoboth Ministries Church of God in Christ, 300 Westgate, Park Forest, will hold its official church dedication on Sunday, February 24, 2013. Elder Osmond Jones, Pastor, invites the public to attend the services at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The 11 a.m.[Read More…]
Austria: Reform Needed After European Court Adoption Victory for Lesbian Couple
The European Court of Human Rights (Photo by CherryX via Wikimedia Commons) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. A European Court of Human Rights ruling that Austria discriminated against a woman by refusing to consider her request to adopt her female partner’s biological child, must be followed by legal reform Amnesty International[Read More…]
Prairie State College Selected as Regional Hosting Site for 2013 College Goal Sunday
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2013. Prairie State College (PSC) was selected as one of the regional hosting sites for this year’s College Goal Sunday. The event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Matteson Area Center, located at 4821 Southwick Drive in Matteson. College Goal[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Mayor Emanuel and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Announce the Construction of a 1,200-Room ‘Headquarters Hotel’ Near McCormick Place
The Full-Service Hotel Will Serve Convention and Trade Show Business Visitors, Create Nearly 2,500 Construction Jobs and 500 Permanent Jobs, and Stimulate Economic Growth in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Today Governor Pat Quinn, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the construction[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Opens Critical Roadway To Major New Community Development
$4.6 Million Investment Created 300 Construction Jobs; Supports more than 1,400 Additional Jobs When Pullman Park Development Opens CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. As part of his commitment to create jobs and support economic growth, Governor Pat Quinn was joined yesterday by community and business leaders to reopen a critical roadway to[Read More…]
Congressman Mike Quigley Endorses Robin Kelly for 2nd Congressional District Special Election
CHICAGO, IL.—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2013. Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-5) and Robin Kelly released the following statements: “I’m honored to throw my complete support behind Robin Kelly in her bid for the 2nd Congressional District seat. Robin has proven herself to be a dedicated public servant and is the right person[Read More…]
