CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2013. The Tax Integrity and Fairness Alliance (TIFa) will hold a Town Meeting on the issue of TIF districts on Tuesday, February 12, from 7 to 9 pm, at the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, Chicago. TIFa is an open group dedicated to exposing and changing TIFs to[Read More…]
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Chicago Greek Americans, Immigrant Rights Activists to Protest Growing Wave of Greek Fascism at Local Consulate
Effort sparked by Greek neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party threat to expand presence in metro Chicago, as dozens of cities move to stage solidarity protests across the globe. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2013. Greek-Americans will join immigrant rights activists and human rights advocates at 1PM on Saturday, January 19 at a press conference[Read More…]
HHS Awards $1.5 Billion to Support States Building Health Insurance Marketplaces
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2013. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius yesterday announced $1.5 billion in new Exchange Establishment Grants to California, Delaware, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Vermont to ensure these states have the resources necessary to build a marketplace that meets[Read More…]
Step Back Into a 1950s Valentine’s Day at the Park Forest House Museum
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2013. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd in Park Forest, Illinois is decorated in February with vintage valentines and decorations, in the exhibit, “Step Back Into a 1950s Valentines Day.” The classroom, representing Park Forest’s first school, is decorated for a 1950s[Read More…]
Prairie State College President Announces Retirement
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) President Dr. Eric Radtke announced his retirement today at the college’s annual spring convocation. His retirement is effective August 3, 2013, allowing sufficient time for the Board of Trustees to conduct a search for a successor, according to a news release published by[Read More…]
Preckwinkle Introduces Ordinance Requiring Lost Or Stolen Firearms Be Reported Within 48 Hours Or Face $1,000 Fine
(PHOTOSUPPLIED) Urges Ill. General Assembly to adopt stricter gun control measures in upcoming session Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle introduced an ordinance January 16 that would require gun owners to report the loss, theft, destruction or transfer of firearms. The ordinance will require individuals who lose,[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services Coming to GSU January 22
University Park, Illinois-(ENEWSPF)- The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, January 22, from 1 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and corrections; vehicle sticker sales;[Read More…]
State Rep. Al Riley Elected Assistant Majority Leader
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In recognition of his years of public service and commitment to Southland families, State Representative Al Riley (D-Olympia Fields) was selected by his peers to serve as an Assistant House Majority Leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. “My new role is a great opportunity, because the state[Read More…]
Park Forest LWV Announces School District Candidate Forums
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Candidate forums for school district 163, 227, and Prairie State will be held Saturday, January 26 at the Park Forest Public Library. Hosted by the Leagues of Women Voters of Park Forest Area and Homewood-Flossmoor Areas, these forums will allow residents to hear from the candidates for[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 14, 2013
Area J during the first snowfall of the season, in early January of this year. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 14, 2013. With predictions of much colder weather this week, help warm yourself up by thinking about spring activities! Nothing says ‘springtime’ like baseball and registration for the 2013 season of[Read More…]
