Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School’s speech team launched its 2017-18 season taking top honors in both novice and varsity events. At the Downers Grove North High School Mixer Tournament November 4, Dejah Morris and Victoria Dean took first place in dramatic duet acting. Morris also placed[Read More…]
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A Witness to Atomic History
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 By: Michael Drapa Hidden on a shelf in the government building on the South Side of Chicago is a fading reminder of a historic experiment 75 years ago that ushered in the Atomic Age. The relic is an empty, jade-green bottle of Bertolli Chianti, which physicist Enrico[Read More…]
Cook Like a Top Chef this Holiday Season
Family Features-(ENEWSPF)- This holiday season, you can impress your guests with these tips and recipes from award-winning chefs Seamus Mullen and John Tesar: Start with fresh, high-quality ingredients that are versatile and easy to cook, like fresh pork. Look for meats with marbling, which translates to flavor and tenderness. Let[Read More…]
Obesity During Pregnancy May Lead Directly to Fetal Overgrowth, NIH Study Suggests
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 By: Robert Bock and Meredith Daly Obesity during pregnancy — independent of its health consequences such as diabetes — may account for the higher risk of giving birth to an atypically large infant, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Their study appears in[Read More…]
Immigrant and Civil Rights Groups Around the Country File Lawsuit After ICE Denies Access to Information About Recent Mass Raids
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017 By: Barbara Suarez Galeano, Organized Communities Against Deportation and Tania Unzueta, Mijente Organizations around the country are highlighting local ICE enforcement tactics and filing a federal lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for refusing to release information regarding the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of November 12, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — No one can deny the great work done each day by the Park Forest Police Department. These brave men and women put their lives on the line to help make Park Forest a safe community for all. And now there is something we can do to[Read More…]
Rainbow Café to Screen Movie ‘The Red Lodge’ on Friday, Nov. 17
PARK FOREST—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Rainbow Café will screen the movie ‘The Red Lodge’ on Friday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. ‘The Red Lodge’ tells the story about Jordan who proposes to his boyfriend of two years, Dave, while en route to his hometown of Red Lodge,[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s 2017 Handmade Market Opens November 15
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery will host its 2017 Handmade Market beginning Wednesday, November 15. The Market will run through Saturday, December 16. An artists’ reception will be held on Saturday, November 18 from noon to 3 p.m. Music for the reception will be provided[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Honors Veterans Day, Offers Updated Resources for Veterans & Their Families
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser In recognition of Veterans Day, Attorney General Lisa Madigan has issued an updated guide of benefits for Illinois veterans and their families. The “Benefits for Illinois Veterans” guide was created by the Military and Veterans’ Rights Bureau. The updated guide is available online at[Read More…]
Park Forest Hall of Fame Nominations Being Accepted Through Dec. 29
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Nominations for the Park Forest Hall of Fame are now being accepted through Friday, December 29. Nominations must be submitted on the official form which must accompany nominations. The nomination form can be found here in the Historical Society’s November newsletter. Completed[Read More…]
