Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson Children can explore how plants and animals prepare for the cold weather and darker days at Animals in Autumn-For Kids at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Sunday, November 12, 1-3 p.m. Participants will create a bird feeder, conduct an experiment and[Read More…]
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University of Chicago Exhibition Studies U.S. International Relations Through Architecture
Artist examines history of embassy that opened in Cuba before the Cold War CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Andrew Bauld After the brutality of World War II, the United States sought to usher in a new era of optimism in the late 1940’s through an ambitious embassy program that called on[Read More…]
Documentary Filmmakers to Talk Craft, Activism at DePaul University Event on October 27-28
School of Cinematic Arts to host ‘Chasing Coral’ creators CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Anuradha Rana Documentary filmmakers will gather at DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts in downtown Chicago to teach free master classes on the technical, creative and ethical aspects of their work. The October 27-28 Verité conference[Read More…]
State of Illinois Sells $4.5 Billion in Bonds to Pay Backlog of Unpaid Bills
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2017 By: State of Illinois Communications Yesterday the State sold $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to pay down a portion of Illinois’ roughly $15 billion backlog of unpaid bills. Proceeds from today’s bond sale, together with the proceeds from the $1.5 billion Series 2017ABC general obligation bonds[Read More…]
Autumn Night Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve on November 2
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson The Autumn Night Hike will be held Thursday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. Come join us to share the smells, sounds and sights on Thorn Creek trails at night. A naturalist will guide us in[Read More…]
Owls & The Moon: Art Program at Thorn Creek Nature Center on October 29
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson The Owls and the Moon program of artistic and spooky fun is for children – or adults – who love nature and Halloween. Join us at Thorn Creek Nature Center Sunday, October 29, from 1-2 p.m. Internationally-known artist Pat Moore, an[Read More…]
Reps. Titus & Robin Kelly Remember Las Vegas Victims and Call for Action to Stop Machine Guns
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Yesterday, Congresswomen Dina Titus (NV-01) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) took to the House floor to challenge their colleagues to quickly approve life-saving legislation to ban “bump stocks,” an after-market modification that turns assault weapons into nearly fully-automatic weapons. “Congressional Republicans[Read More…]
Nov. 4 Trump/Pence Must Go! Chicago & National Protest Information
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: RefuseFascism We will gather in the streets and public squares of cities and towns across this country, at first many thousands declaring that this whole regime is illegitimate and that we will not stop until our single demand is met: This Nightmare Must End: the Trump/Pence[Read More…]
Annual Halloween Family Fun Fest at Prairie State College Oct. 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Gilbert Vargas The Prairie State College (PSC) Police Department, along with PSC students, faculty and staff, is hosting its annual Halloween Family Fun Fest from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, in the Prairie Center gym, located on the PSC main campus at 202[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Peapod to Announce Company is Relocating Corporate Headquarters to Chicago
Larger Location and Access to Talent Will Help Leading Online Grocer Continue to Grow CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Mayor Emanuel’s Press Office Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Peapod, the country’s leading online grocer, to announce the company is relocating its headquarters to downtown Chicago at 300 S. Riverside Plaza. This[Read More…]
