Chayse Sykes is baptized during the Easter Vigil at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Chicago Heights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Fr. John Siemanowski baptizes one of the Sykes twins at the Easter Vigil, Saturday night, in St. Agnes Church in Chicago Heights. The Vigil recognizes the Resurrection of the[Read More…]
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Video: Zipwhip CEO John Lauer shows off the Textspresso machine
Seattle-(ENEWSPF)- A perfect invention for Seattle. These uber geeks have developed an espresso machine that allows users to text in their order, and then have it automatically made. Below, the test run for the edible ink. Story here. Nod to Robert Marchini on Facebook.
Bill Murray Throws First Pitch at Wrigley Field (Video)
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Watch Bill Murray run the bases then throw the first pitch at Wrigley Field.
Benefit Concert for the Johnathan B. Fields Foundation to be Held April 21 at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2012. Johnathan Fields was a 19 year old young man who was killed 5 years ago in a horrible act of violence. After his death, Jonathan’s parents began the Johnathan B. Fields Foundation, in his honor. The mission of the Johnathan B. Fields Foundation is to support[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $1.4 Million Roadway Improvement Project for West Central Illinois
Project Will Pave Way for NTN-Bower Corporation Expansion; Create 80 New Jobs MACOMB, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $1.4 million roadway improvement project along Bower Road in the city of Macomb. The project supports economic growth in West Central Illinois by paving the way for NTN-Bower[Read More…]
IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work for Easter Weekend to Improve Traffic Flow
Agency Details Lane Closures to Aid Motorists’ Travel Plans SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2012. With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways over Easter weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road work will be suspended where possible for the weekend to reduce congestion and improve traffic[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Launches New Retirement Security Website
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today launched a new website, “Retirement Security: Honesty and Solutions,” to provide Chicago taxpayers with answers to key questions and to discuss solutions that will help preserve retirement security for those who have dedicated their lives to serving the City of Chicago. “Those who[Read More…]
Meet Bree Breedlove State Farm (Video Included)
State Farm Agent Bree Breedlove shows her new energy-efficient office on Western Avenue in Park Forest. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Bree Breedlove of State Farm shows viewers around her new location at 2562 Western Avenue, the former Popeye’s Chicken. Deborah Gunter serves as the banker at Bree Breedlove’s State[Read More…]
Judging a la Hockey Style at Park Forest Stamp Club Show
Judges at the PARFOREX 2012 Postage Stamp Show. (SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Exhibit judges dressed as ice hockey players added an element of fun to the Park Forest Stamp Club’s fifty-second annual Postage Stamp Show, PARFOREX 2012, held in St. Irenaeus Church Parish Hall in Park Forest, IL on March[Read More…]
Department of Human Rights Marks Start of Fair Housing Month in Illinois
Agency teams with Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance To spotlight link between housing and economic opportunity CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) teamed up today with the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance to kick-off Fair Housing Month with a discussion about the timely topic of: Opportunity[Read More…]
