By Steve Garcia Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While the MLB offseason continues and the Bryce Harper and Manny Machado sweepstakes still up in the air, it’s business as usual in the Cubs front office as Theo Epstein and Co. signed seven players to avoid salary arbitration. The seven players include two of[Read More…]
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DeLuca: “Partisanship Nearly Destroyed Our State,” Urges Bipartisanship
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Calling for restraint on spending and bipartisanship, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, issued this statement as the 101st Illinois General Assembly began: “As we begin to debate legislation in the upcoming session, we must remember that while many faces have changed, the fiscal challenges facing Illinois still[Read More…]
Coronavirus Knocked Me Down. It’s Good To Be Back.
New Lenox, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tapping this out down I-80 prior to my release from Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. It ended up being human coronavirus OC43 (That’s zero-C-four-three – a beta coronavirus), a nasty, vicious type of the common cold. Other types, which this is not, include MERS and SARS.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces Queen of Hearts Raffle
Proceeds Benefit Marian Catholic High School Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is hosting a Queen of Hearts raffle at Carlo Lorenzetti’s Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The 50/50 progressive raffle, which has gained popularity over the last few years, consists of a deck of 54 playing[Read More…]
League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area Announces Election Forum Dates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area announced sponsorship of several forums for candidates in various offices throughout the area. The first is today at Village Hall in Park Forest. The complete list as received from the League of Women Voters follows with some[Read More…]
First of Four Park Forest Candidates Forums Is Sunday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The first of four candidates forums for those seeking office in the Village of Park Forest will be held Sunday, January 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Village Hall. This forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area. As of now, there[Read More…]
Retiring Rep. Al Riley Addresses South Suburban Airport and Southland Infrastructure Projects
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In response to an erroneous report in the Chicago Trubune regarding the South Suburban Airport, retiring State Representative Al Riley released the following statement: Recently, a Chicago Tribune article stated that the political fate of the South Suburban Airport might be left up to the next Mayor of[Read More…]
Congratulations State Rep. Greg Harris, First Openly Gay Majority Leader
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- We at eNews Park Forest extend our most sincere congratulations to State Rep. Greg Harris, the first openly-gay Majority Leader of the Illinois House, appointed by Speaker Michael Madigan January 10, 2019. This is no small accomplishment for Rep. Greg Harris, and no small distinction for the state[Read More…]
Raul Midón Appearing Live at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midón has earned renown as one of music’s most distinctive and searching voices. His guitar playing is a syncopated, flamenco- and jazz-infused wonder in which bass, harmony and melodic lines fly from the fretboard in a way that seems to belie the[Read More…]
Writers’ Workshop Among Events at the Park Forest Library This Week
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Want to improve your skills as a writer? Interested in sharing your ideas or written work with others? Come to the Writers’ Workshop at the Park Forest Library and join other creators in our bi-monthly writers’ group, led by James Pressler, for all your writing wishes. Writers[Read More…]
