Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Main Street Nights kicks off soon with music and entertainment to make your evenings sizzle. The free entertainment will in DownTown Park Forest and has offerings to captivate the entire family. There will be acrobats, a unicyclist, huge reptiles, martial arts, the movie Coco, and music. Live music[Read More…]
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Two Prairie State College Graduates Named to PTK All Illinois Academic Team
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2018 By: Prairie State College Communications Prairie State College (PSC) recent graduates Anthony Dickerson of Matteson and Omar Martinez of Homewood were named to the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Illinois Academic Team. In addition to being recognized for the honor in Springfield in April, Dickerson and[Read More…]
Construction on Western Ave, Monee Road to Cause Delays in Park Forest Beginning June 11
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Beginning Monday, June 11, the Will County Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin resurfacing stretches of Monee Road and Western Avenue. It is anticipated that work will continue for approximately a month and a half. During this project, residents will experience various[Read More…]
Federal Judge Allows Chicago to Destroy Homeless Tent Cities
Judge Delays Homeless Testimony in Court, Enabling Police Harassment CHICAGO, IL —(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2018 Contacts: Andy Thayer, Alan Mills, and Megan Groves In a devastating blow against the rights of homeless people in this city to assert their rights in public and protect themselves against the city’s notoriously harsh climate,[Read More…]
Chicago’s 40th Annual Puerto Rican People’s Parade to Take Place Saturday, June 16
Parade dedicated to its 40th Anniversary honoring its founders and will highlight the 3R’s 4 PR – “Rescue, Relief, Rebuild Puerto Rico” – campaign of The Puerto Rican Agenda in Chicago and recognize the Honorable Josian Santiago, Mayor of Comerío, PR; Councilman Angel Arroyo, from Lorain Ohio; Ángel Collado Schwarz,[Read More…]
New Collaborative Exhibit Opening June 11 at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2018 By: Prairie State College Communications Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Studio Conversations,” a new exhibit of mixed media works by Mary Bookwalter, Janice Meister, and Carol Weber, in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Leads Chicago Delegation Members Opposing Freedom of Speech Restrictions by the Chicago Bears and NFL
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director, Congresswoman Robin Kelly U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, along with U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Congressmen Bobby Rush (IL-01) and Danny Davis (IL-03), sent a letter to Chicago Bears’ owner, Virginia Halas McCaskey and chairman, George McCaskey, expressing opposition to the NFL’s[Read More…]
UPDATE: Have You Seen Lauren? Matteson Teen Missing NOW HOME
Update June 5, 2018, 8:55 PM: Lauren is home. That is the only update we will be providing. We thank the members of the public who read, shared, and helped spread the word. Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 13-year-old Matteson teen has been missing since 2:00 p.m. Monday. Matteson Police are aware[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins McDonald’s To Open Company’s New Global Headquarters In Chicago
New Headquarters Building in Chicago’s West Loop Will Support Company’s Continued Growth Strategy and More Closely Connect it to Customers CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined representatives from McDonald’s Corp. to open its new corporate headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The company was previously[Read More…]
Two Park Forest Residents Named to Northern Illinois University Spring 2018 Dean’s List
DeKalb, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Two Park Forest residents were recently named to Northern Illinois University’s spring 2018 Dean’s List students. The students are: Darius Johnson who is working on a degree in Industrial Management and Technology and is a Crete-Monee High School; and Mazi Jurgenson who is[Read More…]
