The Redevelopment Project Removes 60 Year Old Viaduct to Enhance Traffic Flow and Pedestrian Safety along the Roscoe Village Corridor CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday joined Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld to cut the ribbon on the completed Western Ave. Corridor Improvement Project. Key to the[Read More…]
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Statement from IL House Speaker Madigan on Education Funding Reform Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—July 25, 2017. Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “Throughout three years of the governor’s budget crisis, we saw very clearly that political theater is not a substitute for real leadership. By calling a special session while he refuses to negotiate and even says ‘there’s[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Bipartisan Dream Act
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed The Dream Act of 2017, a bipartisan measure that would give young immigrants—more commonly known as Dreamers—a chance to earn lawful permanent residence and citizenship. Durbin was joined by Dreamers who shared their personal stories at a news conference[Read More…]
Real-time Traffic Info on I-57 Project Available on Getting Around Illinois Website
CARBONDALE – (ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2017. As part of its commitment to provide the public with the latest information to plan their trips, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is sharing additional details on travel conditions in the Interstate 57 work zone near Marion through the Getting Around Illinois website. To[Read More…]
Discussion on Saturday, July 29 to Examine Preservationist Richard Nickel’s Role in Documenting Pullman’s Lost Architectural Drawings
Friends of Nickel to recount his work in the early 1970s to document the discovery of architect S.S. Beman’s original drawings used to create George Pullman’s utopian industrial town Chicago, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)– July 24, 2017 – Richard Nickel is best known for his relentless efforts to preserve Chicago’s architectural heritage, in[Read More…]
Public Meeting July 25 to Demand $1 Billion for Chicago Public Schools to Fund Violence Prevention/Real Sanctuary City
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2017. The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) is hosting a public meeting to launch a citywide campaign demanding $1 billion in funding for Chicago Public Schools (CPS), violence prevention funding, real sanctuary in Chicago, and schools our community deserves. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 25[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of July 23, 2017
≡ Village A & E Learn Green Health Etc. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —As much as we hate to admit it, seeing all the back to school and summer clothing sales currently taking place reminds us that summer is nearly over. There are still plenty of summer activities taking place in[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place 25th Anniversary Acoustic Mini Festival on August 26
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2017. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an outdoor Acoustic Mini Festival on Saturday, August 26th starting at 1:00 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Scheduled performances: 1 p.m. Beverly[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Host Unity Day on August 1
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Tuesday, August 1, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Park Forest Police Department hosts the first annual Unity Day in conjunction with National Night Out Against Crime, a community-police awareness-raising event held the first Tuesday in August each year across the country. The event is[Read More…]
The National Veterans Art Museum Features New Artwork As Seen Through the Eyes of a Veteran’s Family
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2017. The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) is proud to present its upcoming exhibition, Portraits and Memories: Legacies of Service by Chicago-area artist Jeanine Hill-Soldner. The exhibit will showcase two series of oil paintings: Portraits of American Veterans, and Memories of an Era: Reflections of Our Time. Portraits[Read More…]
