“These awards bring recognition and new distinction to both our pharmacy program and its faculty as leaders in educating tomorrow’s pharmacists.” Melissa Hogan SCHAUMBURG—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Roosevelt University Newsroom Two faculty members who helped found Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy (COP) in Schaumburg are making great strides as state[Read More…]
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Crete Public Library Supports NaNoWriMo Writing Challenge in November
Crete, IL –(ENEWSPF)– October 30, 2017 By: Sarah Wegley, Marketing & Programming Coordinator, Crete Public Library November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This annual event invites people of all ages to take on the challenge of writing a novel during the month of November. On November 1st, participants begin[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and CPD Release Second Gun Trace Report
New UofC Crime Lab Analysis Shows Crime Gun Sources, Supports Passage of Gun Dealer Licensing Bill CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2017 By: Mayor Emanuel’s Press Office Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced the release of the 2017 Gun Trace Report. A collaboration between the Mayor’s Office, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 29, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —With Tuesday being Halloween, you’ll find a special ‘Halloween Activities’ section this week listing safe activities your little goblins and gremlins can participate in. Remember to take extra care when driving on Tuesday as some trick or treaters may dart out into the streets. Have a safe[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors over 100 Vietnam War Veterans
Anna, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2017 By: Governor Rauner’s Communication Staff Vietnam War Veterans were honored and thanked on Saturday, October 28th for their service during the Vietnam War by the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna, Illinois. During the ceremony, over 100 Veterans were honored[Read More…]
Public Meetings Scheduled for Comment on Park Forest’s Draft Unified Development Ordinance
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017. For several years a comprehensive revision to the Village’s zoning, subdivision, and stormwater management ordinances — ordinances that control the manner in which land in the Village is used, and how it can be subdivided to create new development parcels — has been in the[Read More…]
Foster the Love of Invention in Your Kids with the Young Inventor Challenge Contest!
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By Laura Richards Attention young inventors! Do you have an idea for a toy or game that you think is just simply awesome, but you have no idea what to do next? Well, you have until November 7, 2017 to apply to the Young Inventor Challenge (YIC)! This[Read More…]
Illinois Residents Reminded to Prepare for All Types of Disasters, Including Zombie Apocalypse
Illinois Resolution Designated October ‘Zombie Preparedness Month’ SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: Illinois Emergency Management Agency With Halloween just around the corner, people throughout Illinois are pulling together costumes for their kids or themselves, buying candy for trick-or-treaters and preparing for a zombie apocalypse. Wait….a zombie apocalypse? October was designated[Read More…]
WorldChicago Fall Fundraiser: International Game Night on November 9
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2017 By: Zoey Wallace WorldChicago’s Fall Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, November 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Harbor, 400 East Monroe Street in Chicago. The Fall Fundraiser is an event dedicated to championing citizen diplomacy in our community and around the[Read More…]
Foxes and Coyotes: An Afternoon with Friends of Thorn Creek Woods on Sunday, November 5
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Join other nature lovers for the Friends of Thorn Creek Woods annual gathering, pot luck and program on Sunday, November 5 from noon to 3 p.m. After a short Friends meeting, which will be open to the public, join us for[Read More…]
