Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Don’t forget that Tuesday, February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Be sure to let that ‘special someone’ know how much they mean to you. Speaking of Valentine’s Day, did you know that the Park Forest Historical Society’s House Museum is now featuring a special ‘Step Back to a 1950s[Read More…]
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Park Forest Vehicle Stickers Go On Sale March 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2017. Park Forest vehicle stickers for the 2017-18 year go on sale March 1. Stickers may be purchased at Village Hall or online by visiting www.villageofparkforest.com. Vehicle stickers must be purchased and properly displayed on all vehicles registered in the Village of Park Forest by the[Read More…]
Open Communities to Host State of Our Communities Community Event on February 12th
Organized in Response to New Federal Administration’s Actions Winnetka, IL, February 12, 2017–In response to several initiatives of the new administration, including the ban on immigration from seven Muslim majority countries, plans for a border wall with Mexico, encouraging “tougher” police tactics, and contentious cabinet member choices, Open Communities is[Read More…]
Local Our Revolution Group to Meet on Thursday, February 23
Flossmoor, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2017. The Bernie Sander’s campaign that evolved into Our Revolution will meet at the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, on Thursday, February 23. The group will begin gathering at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. A representative from Our Revolution has been invited to speak[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest’s Sandra Zoellner Lands Economic Development Leader of the Year Award
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. Park Forest Assistant Economic Development Director Sandra Zoellner is the South Suburban Small Business Association’s Economic Development Leader of the Year. Zoellner received the award at the 15th Annual Summit Awards at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, Illinois on Feb. 8. The South Suburban Small[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: The Root — Pioneer Wanda James, 1st Black Woman to Own a Marijuana Dispensary, Gets Real
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017 By: Kirsten West Savali Drug policy is race policy. To honor drug-policy reformers on the front lines, this Black History Month, the Drug Policy Alliance, in partnership with The Root, is bringing you the stories of four phenomenal people who have been instrumental in shaping conversations[Read More…]
DePaul University Houses Execs from Hyatt Hotels, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
School for Hospitality Leadership welcomes Paul Daly, Jerrod Melman and Marc Jacobs CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. Leaders from two iconic Chicago hospitality groups, Lettuce Entertain You restaurants and Hyatt Hotels, have joined a new Executive in Residence program at DePaul University. The program brings executives into the School of Hospitality[Read More…]
Monday, February 13th: Chicago Public School Students to Fight Back
Students to march and demand meeting with CPS officials and a student voice in CPS decision making. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2017. Organizers with the Chicago Students Union are organizing a press conference and march in response to the new round of budget cuts in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), totaling $46[Read More…]
Arab American Action Network: More Victories for Unity in Resistance
Unanimous rejection of Trump on #MuslimBan, and Oak Park passes the strongest Welcoming Village ordinance in the state Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. Another legal defeat was handed to Donald Trump tonight as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected his administration’s request for the reinstatement of the executive order[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins Group Of 27 Senators To Reintroduce Family Act
Bill would create a universal, gender neutral paid family and medical leave program for all workers for the cost of a cup of coffee per week WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and 25 other senators to reintroduce the Family and[Read More…]
