Don’t forget to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season to walk through our door into a simpler time. Visit the 1950s Park Forest House Museum at 141 Forest Blvd from 1-3 Saturday to see a 1950s Christmas. Read my earlier blog for more details. Give[Read More…]
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Reading Tutoring Available at GSU
University Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)– University Park, IL, December 1, 2008 – Governors State University’s Graduate Program in Reading is sponsoring The Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in grades six through twelve. This one-to-one program brings students experiencing reading problems together with teachers who have the skills to[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Christmas Sale 2008
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Please join us here at Sertoma Centre as we host our annual Christmas Sale on Wednesday, December 17th. Support the individuals in Sertoma Centre’s many programs by purchasing some handmade ornaments ($.50 to $5) or sampling some delicious baked goods ($.25 to $3). The event will be held[Read More…]
Holiday Shipping Alert from the BBB
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– This is the height of the holiday shopping season and the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning consumers to be alert to scam emails that appear to come from shippers including FedEx, UPS and Wal-Mart. Many people became victims of a similar hoax that[Read More…]
State Cuts Funding for Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Officials at Prairie State College (PSC) were informed that the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget will cut 2.5 percent of the college’s state funding for the current year ending June 30, 2009. The impact on PSC is a cut of $73,404. PSC officials are working to[Read More…]
Blago Fallout: Orr Urges Swift Action on Special Elections
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Clerk David Orr released the following statement Tuesday, "Due to the unprecedented situation involving the arrest of Gov. Blagojevich, I’m calling on legislative leaders to act swiftly regarding remedies to fill President Elect Obama’s U.S. Senate seat. There are grave financial ramifications; literally tens of[Read More…]
Gov Rod Blagojevich Arrested by Feds
The Chicago Tribune has the news: A source said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney’s office would not confirm the information. A Blagojevich spokesman said he was unaware of the development. “Haven’t heard anything – you are[Read More…]
STB: No Mitigation for Western Ave if CN Acquires EJ&E
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) of the Surface Transportation Board announced the completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) regarding the proposed acquisition of the EJ&E Railroad by Canadian National Railway and Grand Trunk Corporation. The Final EIS advises no mitigation for the Park[Read More…]
Marian Forensics Team Captures 1st at Thornridge
Nate Bodnar (Highland, IN) reads on Monday during Marian Catholic High School’s all-school Liturgy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With a total of 404 points, the Marian Catholic Forensic team placed first overall at Thornridge High School ’s annual Tree Tournament, topping runner-up Oak Lawn by four points. Marian had[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Invites You to Cherish the Ladies
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Join us for a night of beautiful music as Freedom Hall presents “Cherish the Ladies” in the intimate 330 -seat Nathan Manilow theatre in Park Forest . Whether they are singing traditional Irish melodies and carols like "The Holly and the Berry " and "The Wexford Carol"[Read More…]
