Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — The Park Forest Historical Society’s annual Park Forest Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 23, beginning at 3 p.m., at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd. Those elected to the Park Forest Hall of Fame have demonstrated a consistent, substantial and beneficial[Read More…]
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Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s Easter Ride, Sunday, April 30
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s 36th Annual Easter Ride will be held on Sunday, April 30, departing fom Park Forest Village Hall at 350 Victory Drive. Riders will start between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. This year’s ride will feature two new routes, of 17 and 27 miles, that are almost[Read More…]
Earth Day Celebration at Thorn Creek Nature Center Saturday, April 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2017. Earth Day at Thorn Creek Woods on Saturday, April 22, from noon to 4 p.m. this year celebrates the soil right beneath your feet. Free fun for all ages! Did you know that soils are named and classified just like species of plants and animals? [Read More…]
Chicago Lights is Only Chicago‐based Nonprofit Nominated to Win $64,000 National Grant Award
Voting for the third‐ annual Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award closes on Friday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m. CST. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2017 – Chicago Lights is proud to announce that it’s one of eight finalists and the only Chicago‐based nonprofit nominated for the third‐annual Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award. The[Read More…]
6th Annual Earth Day Hike at Lake Calumet on Friday, April 21
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2017. The Lake Calumet Vision Committee member groups invite you to participate in a unique opportunity to explore the area around Lake Calumet on the “secured” property of the Illinois International Port District. The 6th Annual Earth Day Hike at Lake Calumet will take place on Friday, April[Read More…]
New Report Shows Victims of Aggressive Tactics From Medical Debt Collectors
New report shows victims of aggressive tactics from medical debt collectors WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. A leading consumer group, the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, released the ninth in a series of reports that review complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The latest report explores consumer complaints about medical[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on Ford Company’s Decision to Produce Hybrid Police Vehicles in Chicago
Photo Source: motortrend.com CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017 “The City of Chicago is a national leader in combatting climate change and creating a cleaner, more sustainable future. We are proud that the Ford Motor Company has decided to build its new hybrid police vehicles here in Chicago. The new cars coming out[Read More…]
DePaul University Exhibit Views Great War Through Eyes of Lincoln Park Family
DePaul University library’s ‘Glimpses of the Great War’ is open through August A 1917 letter from then-DePaul President Francis X. McCabe, C.M., to the faculty, staff and students telling them that the university would remain open during the Great War. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2017. When U.S. President[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Public Works, Construction Updates for Week of April 10
Photo Source: villageofparkforest.com Projects will impact traffic, water availability, parking in certain areas of the Village Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2017. Numerous projects are currently taking place throughout Park Forest. Residents in several areas impacted by construction should be aware of the following: Crews could potentially work on Saturdays but[Read More…]
With Just One Black Teacher, Black Students More Likely to Graduate
Greg Stanley/Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2017. Low-income black students who have at least one black teacher in elementary school are significantly more likely to graduate high school and consider attending college, concludes a new study co-authored by a Johns Hopkins University economist. Having at least one black teacher[Read More…]
