Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2011. You and your friends and colleagues are invited to attend a series of free forums on the Jewish/Palestine conflict at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. The forums will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will be held on: November 20 —[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Band Wins 32nd Consecutive Illinois State Class Championship
The Marian Catholic Band performs at Lincoln Way East earlier this year. (SUPPLIED) Bradley, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School Spartan Band has won its 32nd consecutive Illinois state championship. Congratulations to the Marian Catholic High School Band, and to director Greg Bimm on this incredible accomplishment. The top fourteen[Read More…]
Congratulations to Newlyweds Jason and Hana Durkin
Hana & Jason Durkin at their wedding reception Saturday. (ENEWSPF) Bradley, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest congratulates Jason and Hana Durking who celebrated their marriage Saturday in Bradley, Illinois. Jason is the son of Mr. Errol Durkin and Mrs. Pamela Durkin; Hana is the daughter of Mr. Salem Chaaban and Mrs.[Read More…]
‘Meeting the Challenges of a World of 7 Billion’ Forum to be Held on November 6 at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2011. A forum titled ‘Meeting the Challenges of a World of 7 Billion’ will be held on Sunday, November 6 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. The featured speaker will be John Seager, President[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: Community Organizing 101 Training to be Held Saturday, Oct. 29
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. Community Organizing 101 Facilitator: Will Tanzman Time: Saturday, October 29, 4:45PM-7:00PM Location: Grace Episcopal Church, 637 S. Dearborn (South of Harrison & Dearborn) Details:Will Tanzman, the director of SOUL (Southsiders Organizing for Unity and Liberation) will be giving a training on classic community organizing methodologies that could[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, President Preckwinkle Announce Major Infrastructure Investment in South Suburbs
$16 Million State-County Partnership will Create Jobs and Strengthen Communities SOUTH HOLLAND–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to announce a $16 million state-county commitment to infrastructure improvement in South Suburban Cook County. Funded by the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction[Read More…]
Madigan’s Office to Offer Help for Chicago Homeowners
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. Homeowners struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments could be one step closer in trying to avoid foreclosure at a Help for Homeowners event Saturday hosted by Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office. Madigan’s office and state Sen. Mattie Hunter will hold the event from 9 a.m.[Read More…]
City Refuses Dialogue With Occupy Chicago, Orders Demonstrators Out of Thompson Center
The Occupation of Chicago by the 99% Continues: Who Will Our Mayor Support? CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. Yesterday, Occupy Chicago’s legal representatives from the National Lawyers Guild met with the City’s Corporation Counsel. The discussion — intended to open up dialogue about a permanent home for the Occupation and to address[Read More…]
Park Forest Safe Halloween 2011 – Monday, October 31
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2011. The Park Forest Police Department, in partnership with the Community Relations Department, will hold the annual Safe Halloween festivities in Park Forest’s DownTown on Monday, October 31 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring the kids to mingle with other ghouls and ghosts, and to[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, October 28, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2011. Proposed Super Committee Cuts Poised to Weaken State and Local Economies As the “Super Committee” met on Wednesday, Alliance members and other local advocates from the Strengthen Social Security Campaign – a coalition which includes the Alliance – sprung into action. In states represented by[Read More…]
