Help the Talala Elementary School PTO ‘Haunt Against Hunger.’ (SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A note from Kimberly Schaefer of the Talala Elementary School PTO: To Whom this May Concern; I am writing to ask for your assistance with a community event Talala elementary School PTO is sponsoring this month. Our[Read More…]
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Safely Dispose Of Prescription Drugs at Hazel Crest Municipal Center
Hazel Crest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- South suburban residents can drop off their unwanted or expired prescription drugs and over-the-counter medication on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the lobby of the Hazel Crest Municipal Center, located at 3000 W. 170th Place. National Drug Takeback Day is sponsored by[Read More…]
Rich East Qualifies Four For Cross Country Sectionals
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East Cross Country runners LaRon Rogers, Leon Heard and Devontae Boman have qualified for Saturday’s Class 2A Sectional Boys Cross Country Meet which will be run at Maxwell Park in Normall, Illinois. Janiah Jones also qualified for the Class 2A Sectional Girls Cross Country Race which[Read More…]
BBB Advises Don’t Get Spooked by Ghoul and Goblin Boutiques
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The air is getting cooler. Fall is upon us; the season of festivals, camp fires and trick or treating! It is the time of the year where every kid in America is trying to decide what costume to wear for Halloween. The Halloween Industry Association claims Halloween[Read More…]
Durbin Calls for Passage of Key Provisions from American Jobs Act
Highlights Proposal to Modernize Public Schools with a $1.1 Billion Investment in Illinois DECATUR, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. In order to give the lagging economic recovery a boost, Congress needs to pass critical elements of the American Jobs Act that would invest in school, infrastructure, and transit modernizations while putting people[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act to Help Improve Care for Medicare Beneficiaries
500 Federally Qualified Health Centers to receive funding, participate in a program to improve care WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 500 community health centers in 44 States across the country will receive approximately $42 million over three years to improve the coordination and quality of[Read More…]
Oct. 28 Haunted House at Talala Elementary School to Benefit Area Food Pantries – Volunteers Needed
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2011. ‘A Haunting at 430 Talala Street’ will be held on Friday, October 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Talala Elementary School. The cost is $1 per entry or 50 cents if you bring a canned good to help the Monee and Rich Township’s[Read More…]
Nurses Condemn Chicago Mayor Emanuel for Arrest Of Nurses, Medical Volunteers at Occupy Chicago
RNs to Picket Mayor’s Office Monday Morning at 10 am CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2011. Registered nurses from across the U.S. today condemned Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for his decision to arrest nurse volunteers, as well as peaceful protesters, in a late night crackdown Saturday night at the Occupy Chicago protest. NNU[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: Show Solidarity For Our Arrested Brothers And Sisters
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2011. Friends, last night 130 fellow occupiers were taken from us as they defended our rights to assemble and free speech. As of 9:30pm Sunday most of our friends have been released, except for 5 people who have pending bond violations because they had been arrested last Saturday[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 24, 2011
The first Canadian National train recently took to the tracks at the new exchange near the Matteson Metra station. (SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2011. CenterPoint at Governors State University will host its semiannual, award-winning Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Wednesday, November 15. Designed by military veterans, the full-day event[Read More…]
