Crete, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director, Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced the winners of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition for high school students during a reception at Crete Creative Art Gallery and School. Taylor Ausley of Homewood-Flossmoor High School won first place for her painting,[Read More…]
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Illinois State Police to Begin Providing Prescription Drug Collection Receptacles
Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Governor Rauner announced that the Illinois State Police (ISP) is teaming up with the Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation to help decrease prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse. Five ISP District headquarters across the state will house receptacles for people to drop off[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse Proudly Presents Tom Neilson and Lynn Waldron on April 14th
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Edgar’s Place Coffee House proudly presents Tom Neilson and Lynn Waldron on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western Avenue in Park Forest. Tom provides a voice for those who believe in[Read More…]
One Earth Film Fest to Host Free Screenings of City of Chicago Earth Day Film of ‘Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution’
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The City of Chicago and One Earth Film Festival will host free screenings of ‘Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution’ in the city’s colleges, monuments and parks during the weekend of Earth Day, from April 19 to 22. Trailer below. Film Overview: When the issue[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Legislature to Require Improved Medical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors
Madigan’s Legislation Would Expand the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act to Ensure All Survivors Have Timely Access to Care Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged the Illinois General Assembly yesterday to pass legislation that will help improve medical care for survivors of sexual assault[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Condemns Trump’s Trade War
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018 By: James Lewis Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement regarding newly announced Chinese tariffs against U.S. agricultural products and President Trump’s escalating trade war: “President Trump’s misguided and ill-conceived trade war with China and other nations will have a massive and negative impact on Illinois farmers and[Read More…]
Crete Public Library to Offer Genealogy Resources on April 14
Crete, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 By: Melody Reed Did you receive a DNA testing kit for Christmas? Have your DNA results piqued your interest in your heritage? Maybe you have been plugging along through the various ancestry sites and have hit a dead end? If the answer to any of[Read More…]
Rare Color Photographs of King, Jr. in Chicago on Display at Park Forest Village Hall through April 30
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. moved to Chicago in 1966 to further the Civic Rights Movement, a priest from Wheaton – also an amateur photographer – captured rare color images of King in the Windy City which now are on display at Park Forest’s[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Unveil New ProvenIT Conference Room on April 12
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 Contact: Deborah Havighorst Prairie State College (PSC) is unveiling the ProvenIT Conference Room during a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 12, in the Conference Center at the college, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Thanks to a generous donation[Read More…]
Summer Registration Open at Prairie State College – New Five-Week Sessions Available
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2018 Summer registration is now open at Prairie State College (PSC). Students looking to start, continue or complete their degree or certificate, or for those who want to get ahead or take classes to enhance their skills, can now register for five- or eight- week credit sessions[Read More…]
