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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Projects that One-In-Three Rehabilitated Student Loan Borrowers will Re-Default Within 2 Years

Gaps in Student Loan Rehab Programs Trap Vulnerable Borrowers in Default, May Cost Consumers $125 Million in Unnecessary Interest Charges Alone WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016.  Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman released a report projecting that over the next two years, one-in-three rehabilitated student loan[Read More…]

Calumet Heritage Partnership Continues 2016 Calumet Heritage Event Series with Reception on Oct. 21 at Crown Point Gallery

‘Calumet Heritage Exhibit: Works by Kathy Los-Rathburn and Matthew Kaplan’ Kathy Los-Rathburn, Concrete Plant – Rusty Pipes, Watercolor Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2016.  The Calumet Heritage Partnership will continue its 2016 Calumet Heritage Event Series with an encore show at South Shore Arts’ Crown Point Gallery featuring two local artists[Read More…]

Prairie State College Receives Engine from Crete Township Fire Protection District

Pictured are (from left) Mark Rosandich, CTFPD Trustee; Tim Miller, President of the CTFPD Board of Trustees; Robert Zimmerman, CTFPD Trustee; Patty Zuccarello, Dean, Prairie State College; Jeffrey Panega, Chief, CTFPD CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016.  Crete Township Fire Protection District (CTFPD) recently presented the Prairie State College (PSC) Fire Science[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 16, 2016

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Park Forest’s Freedom Hall will kick-off its Matinee Series on Tuesday, October 25 with the Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival starring Nikolai Massenkoff.  The Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival is an authentic, cultural presentation of Russian Songs, Balalaika Music and Russian Folk Ballet all equally represented throughout the[Read More…]

Park Forest Economic Advisory Group Taking Nominations for the 8th Annual Business Person of the Year

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2016.  The Park Forest Economic Development Advisory Group each year recognizes current Park Forest business owners for excellence in community service and making a difference by honoring the winner with the Sam Montella Business Person of the Year Award. Nominations are now being accepted through 5[Read More…]

Murals Under the Chicago ‘L’ Immortalize DePaul University’s Diverse History

Historical figures from DePaul University’s past have been memorialized on actual pillars —in murals painted on the columns beneath the Chicago Fullerton ‘L’ platform. (DePaul University/Joel Dik) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016 By: Kyle Morrell When referring to pillars of the community, comments are often made in reference to local heroes[Read More…]

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