As Labor, Environmental, Consumer Groups Unite To Press Agenda of Social, Economic Justice and Equality Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016. Sen. Bernie Sanders will join with a broad array of labor, environmental, healthcare, consumer and other advocacy groups in Washington DC Thursday, November 17, to promote a people’s agenda and a common[Read More…]
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Chicago Alderman Joe Moore Invites Residents to Decide How to Spend $1 Million
Chicago’s 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore Participatory Budgeting for 2017 begins Monday, November 14 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016. Statement from Alderman Moore: Do you want to feel good again about democracy and voting? The next round of participatory budgeting is about to begin! This is when you and your neighbors decide[Read More…]
Spartans (32-9) top ESCC Foe Marian Central To Win IHSA 3A State Championship at ISU
Normal, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Central got the ESCC title this year, but Marian Catholic got the biggest prize, as the Spartans toppled the ESCC foe Hurricanes, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22 on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena to win the IHSA Class 3A state championship for Marian’s fourth team sports[Read More…]
Anti Defamation League Provides Guide for Educators and Families to Help Young People Process Election 2016
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has issued recommendations and tips for families and educators to assist young people in processing their feelings and understanding what happened in the wake of the presidential election. “Election 2016 was a long, emotional, and difficult time for our country,”[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of November 13, 2016
Artwork by Richard Schmidt from Tall Grass Arts Association Exhibit ‘A Winter’s Tale’ Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Tall Grass Arts Association in DownTown Park Forest open a new exhibit titled ‘A Winter’s Tale’ beginning Thursday, November 17. An opening reception will be held at the Gallery on Saturday, November 19 from 1[Read More…]
Title Match: Spartans (31-9) Advance To 3A, Roll To Semi Win Over Bloomington CC
Normal, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Temi Thomas delivered nine kills with four digs and 10 service points, and Jordan Piekarski and Temilade Adekoya each dished out 11 assists on Friday, as Marian Catholic advanced to its first ever IHSA state title match with a 25-21, 25-13 victory over Bloomington Central Catholic at Illinois[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Announces Top Students to be Honored by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
Ceremony at Old State Capitol recognizes the top student from each college and university in Illinois Samantha Allen of Park Forest is the Student Laureate from Governors State University SPRINGFIELD – (ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2016. Governor Bruce Rauner announced today the 2016 outstanding college students who will be honored by the[Read More…]
HotHouse: Finding Opportunities to Amplify the Struggles of the Disenfranchised Through Cuture
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2016 By: Marguerite Horberg, Founder of HotHouse We started HotHouse in 1987 and our very first program was the All- Chicago Artists Memorial Tribute to Harold Washington. We formed our non-profit organization, The Center for International Performance and Exhibition because we were so moved by his leadership and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Applauds Facebook’s Efforts to Improve Diversity and Update Ethnic Affinity Marketing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2016. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL), released the following statement today upon Facebook Inc.’s announcement that they will update their “ethnic affinity” marketing feature to prohibit discriminatory use of the feature. “I applaud Facebook’s efforts to ensure that countless consumers will not be subject to unfair bias[Read More…]
“Escape from Nigeria: A Memoir of Faith, Love and War” at Park Forest Library
By Taryn Galbreath Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The author of Escape From Nigeria: A Memior of Faith, Love and War is coming to the Park Forest Public Library. Starvation, diseases, and genocidal massacres claimed the lives of millions during the Nigerian-Biafran War (July 1967-January 1970). Yet one young mother, with six[Read More…]
