Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPSF)—October 30, 2012. On Friday, November 16, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Rich Township Senior Center is hosting a Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale. The sale is located in Downtown Park Forest at 297 Liberty Drive. This sale is designated for homemade craft items and[Read More…]
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President Preckwinkle Welcomes New Chief of Staff
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is pleased to announce G.A. Finch as her incoming chief of staff. Finch is a partner with Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP, where he is a member of the business, employment, real estate and litigation practice groups. He will join the county in November. Finch[Read More…]
President Preckwinkle Announces Modification to the Proposed Buy Local Tax
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a modification to the proposed Buy Local Tax, which incentivizes businesses and residents to buy goods in Cook County by increasing the exemption from $2,500 to $3,500 in annual purchases. The change will provide businesses and residents more leeway to[Read More…]
Park Forest Hall Of Fame Nominations Being Accepted
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Historical Society will be accepting nominations for the Park Forest Hall of Fame until December 15, 2012. The official form, which must accompany the nomination, is available at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 141[Read More…]
Rich East Rocket Cross Country Qualifies Six for Cross Country Sectionals
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six Rich East Cross Country runners will be competing in the Class 2A Peoria-Notre Dame Sectional on Saturday. Senior co-captain Leon Heard will be making his second-straight trip to a sectional meet and sophomore Kentrell Mason will be running in his first sectional meet. On the girls side, junior Janiah[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces National Merit Semifinalist; 5 National Achievement Semifinalists
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic senior Timothy LaVelle (Schererville, Ind.) has earned Semifinalist status in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. LaVelle also received a score of 36 on the ACT. More than 1.5 million juniors in nearly 22,000 high schools entered the 2013 National Merit Program by taking the[Read More…]
Week 1: 97,000+ Suburban Cook County Early Voters
Tia, Jacob and Faith Nichols of Sauk Village and Adellar Laye of Park Forest showed up shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Park Forest Village Hall to be first in line for early voting. The lines were steady all day long. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than[Read More…]
Shopping Extravaganza at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Just in time to help you get your holiday shopping done early, the GSU Civil Service Senate is sponsoring the GSU Annual Fall Vendor Fair. The shoppers’ paradise will feature arts and crafts, perfect gifts, and unique creations on November 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Marching Band Wins State Championship
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Band took home their 33rd State Championship on Saturday, October 27, in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University. The band won their class 3A in prelims and went on to finals where they won with top honors finishing in first place from the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Announce First Recipients of Principal Performance Pay
82 Principals From Across the District Recognized and Rewarded for Driving Exceptional Outcomes for Students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012. Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett today recognized 82 principals from across the district as the first recipients of principal performance pay, part of the groundbreaking Chicago Leadership[Read More…]
