Photo: Wendy Heise Update 10-20-08 at 11:30 AM: The Special Rules Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 20th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm in the Board Room of Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Any questions prior to Wednesday’s meeting should be directed to the Economic Development[Read More…]
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GSU Receives Illinois Arts Council Grants
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts and Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park recently received grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Illinois State Representative Lisa Dugan (D – 79th District) visited the university in early October to present the grant checks to the university. She was joined by[Read More…]
Individual Storm/Flooding Assistance Made Available through FEMA
(ENEWSPF)— The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced in October that federal disaster aid in the form of Individual Assistance (IA) has been made available for Cook County, Illinois to supplement state and local reco- very efforts in the area struck by[Read More…]
You’re Sure to Dig the PSC Foundation Special Event
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Dust off those blue suede shoes and dig out the poodle skirts! The Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation is hosting its annual scholarship fundraising gala with a 1950s theme in honor of the college’s 50th anniversary. “Scholarship Gold” will be held on Friday, November 14, at the historic[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Open House Slated for Dec. 7
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Marian Catholic High School will open its doors to prospective students and families with its annual Open House on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature tours, displays and plenty of informational literature to familiarize families with the quality, college preparatory[Read More…]
Marian Actors to perform ‘Ruthless, The Musical’
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Imagine if someone took the classic Hollywood stalwarts The Bad Seed, All About Eve, Gypsy, The Women and Valley of the Dolls, added extra double doses of blood, venom and hilarity and gave it a whirl in a blender. What, you may ask, might one come up[Read More…]
Safe Halloween Events
Photo: VOPF N.B. Per information provided by Chief Thomas Fleming at the 10/20/08 Village Board meeting, there will be no free movie at the Eagle Theater Park Forest from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Police Department invites you and yours for a spooktacular, good[Read More…]
PFHS to Present ‘Up Front and At Home’ Veterans Program in November
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Wives of World War II veterans will speak on what their lives were like on the Homefront Sunday, November 9, 2008 when the Park Forest Historical Society presents another in its annual series, "Up Front and At Home."Speakers will be Barbara Brown, Georgianna Delehanty, Jean Pickens, Leona[Read More…]
Matteson SD 162 to Consider Personnel Items, Pay Bills
The Illinois School Media Center. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Matteson School District 162 is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. at Arcadia School on October 21, 2008. The Board is expected to approve employment of Erica Martinez, night custodian at Arcadia School, effective September 8, 2008; approve the employment[Read More…]
SD 163 Expected to Change Alarm Service at Beacon Hill
Photo: Wendy Heise Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The School District 163 Board of Education will meet as an Education Committee, Monday, October 20, 2008, at the District Office, 242 South Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466. The meeting will be held in the Board Room and will be called to order[Read More…]
