Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Commission on Human Relations chose Juneteenth, June 19, to host the dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Highway sign that will be placed along Route 30 in the near future. The sign will be one of many to be placed along Lincoln Highway. Four have already been[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of June 25, 2012
The Human Relations Commission dedicated the Lincoln Highway sign last week on Juneteenth, June 19. (Left to right) Gary Kopycinski, Jenise Ervin, Randy Simmons Jr., Randy Simmons Sr., Jane Nicoll, Mamie Rogers, John Ostenburg, Jim Garrett, Tom Mick, Shannon Bond, Alice Drake, Bonita Dillard, Ken Kramer, Robert McCray, and Evelyn[Read More…]
‘American Autumn: an Occudoc’ to be Screened at UUCC Saturday, July 28 (Includes Official Trailer)
Official trailer of ‘American Autumn: an Occudoc’. Writer, Director, Dennis Trainor, Jr. invited to participate in discussion following the film screening Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2012. On Saturday, July 28 at 7 p.m., the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘American Autumn:[Read More…]
Washington Area Catholics Tell Cardinal Wuerl: ‘We Need Pastors, Not Politicians! Your Election Year Antics Are Hurting Our Church!’
(GRAPHIC SUPPLIED) Washington-(ENEWSPF)- Catholics for Equality, the country’s largest national political organization of pro-LGBT equality Catholics, joined hands today with several fair-minded and faithful Catholic social justice groups in organizing a peaceful protest outside the Archdiocese of Washington, DC’s rally promoting the U.S. bishops’ "Fortnight for Freedom" election year political[Read More…]
Trip to Barrington’s Sanfilippo Estate
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2012. On Wednesday, July 18th at 9:30 a.m., the bus will depart from the Rich Township Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest, for a tour of Barrington’s Sanfilippo Estate. The 3-hour tour begins in the Sanfilippo Estate’s main residence, where we will view and learn[Read More…]
Two Hearings in Pilsen and Little Village Neighborhoods and New Website Will Provide Opportunity for Residents to Contribute Ideas and Feedback to Develop Coal Plant Sites
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the Fisk and Crawford Reuse Task Force will hold public meetings to engage Chicagoans in developing economic development and job creation alternatives for the land on which the Fisk and Crawford power plants currently operate. The hearings are scheduled for Tuesday,[Read More…]
Illinois Seniors Urged to Apply for Circuit Breaker Grant by June 30; Program Ends July 1
Visit www.cbrx.il.gov or call Senior HelpLine at 1-800-252-8966 SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012. Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., is reminding Illinois seniors about their last chance to get approved for Circuit Breaker property tax grants before the program ends July 1. The Circuit Breaker program provides grants to[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, Friday, June 22, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012. ‘Name Our Campaign’ – Alliance Summer of Action Thousands of Alliance members, seniors and allies across the country will mobilize this July 30th, on the 47th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, to warn against drastic cuts discussed in Congress – like the Paul Ryan budget plan,[Read More…]
Video: CNN and Anderson Cooper Present: Bullying, It Stops Here
CNN-(ENEWSPF)- CNN, Facebook, Cartoon Network and Time Inc. have teamed up for a special multi-platform effort aimed at taking a stand to help stop the bullying crisis. Anderson Cooper 360° will air a week-long series focused on bullying in addition to a town hall hosted at Rutgers, The State University[Read More…]
GSU CenterPoint Director is Veteran Small Business Champion
Bob Rakstang. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Bob Rakstang, director of Governors State University’s CenterPoint Illinois Small Business Development Center, has been named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois 2012 Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year. Rakstang is the guiding force behind GSU CenterPoint’s highly successful Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot[Read More…]
