350 teen problem-solvers from 60 schools gather to present solutions to Chicago’s toughest issues at Mikva’s Action Civics Showcase CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2017 – Encouraged by Obama’s call to young people, “to take up the baton,” Chicago youth will gather to showcase their year-long activism effort to better their schools[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest for the Week of May 21, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —Had the opportunity to drive through the Redwood State Park in northern California during my vacation. What an awe inspiring adventure. If you are looking for something to do with the family this summer, consider a visit to one of our many national parks. You’ll be glad[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Host Fire Science Day Camp on June 10
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2017. Prairie State College will host a Fire Science Day Camp on Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Camp will take place at the Park Forest Fire Training Facility, 55 North Orchard. The Fire Science Day Camp is for students in 9th through[Read More…]
Park Forest Health Department’s Walk About for Healthy Hearts Every Saturday
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2017. Are you trying to be more active? The Park Forest Health Department is hosting a walk about for healthy hearts every Saturday, at 9 a.m. The walks will begin at the Park Forest Village Green in DownTown Park Forest. All you need are your walking[Read More…]
Teachers at Chicago’s Passages Elementary to Strike May 25; First Charter Strike in U.S. History
Management won’t budge on opposition to financial transparency, insistence on bottom-of-the-barrel spending on immigrant and refugee students and frontline staff. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2017: Union educators at Passages Charter School announced that they will formally strike — and hit the picket lines — on May 25 if they are unable to[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Documentary ‘Before the Flood’ on Friday, May 26
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen the documentary ‘Before the Flood’ on Friday, May 26. A discussion will follow the film screening. The event is free and open to the public. ‘Before the Flood,’ presented by National Geographic,[Read More…]
A Summer Camp with “Edu-tainment” for Your Creative Genius Ages 11 – 16
Photo supplied University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2017. Are you having a hard time finding the right camp that will engage your child’s brain and keep him/her entertained? Look no further — STEAM camp at Governors State University (GSU) to the rescue. Faculty and staff in GSU’s College of Arts and[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Graduates from Trinity College
Deerfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2017. Trinity College recently celebrated its 2017 Spring and Summer Graduates. Amari Parham, of Park Forest earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Exercise Science. Trinity College offers more than 70 programs of study from its Deerfield campus, including online options. Students can take dual-degree programs with[Read More…]
Park Forest Resident Graduates from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2017. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) recently celebrated its 2017 Spring and Summer Graduates. LeRoy Haynes, of Park Forest, earned a Master of Arts Degree in Urban Ministry TEDS ranks among the most respected divinity schools in evangelical life. Commitments to gospel centrality, inerrant Scripture, excellent evangelical[Read More…]
Madigan & 14 AGs Urge Department Of Justice To Rescind Harsh New Sentencing Guidelines
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with 14 of her counterparts from around the country to call on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to rescind harsh new instructions for Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors to seek long sentences for offenders. The attorneys general urged Sessions to adopt data-driven approaches to[Read More…]
