Fear Trump’s Sexist and Racist Name-calling Will Have Negative Impact on Children WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)– September 30, 2016 -National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García provided the following reaction to Donald Trump’s continued attacks against former Miss Universe Alicia Machado: “Donald Trump is reminding us all just how unfit he is[Read More…]
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Immigration Reverses Decision to Punish Civil Disobedience, Grants Chicago Student DACA
Nadia Sol Ireri Unzueta Carrasco Ireri and her supporters hope to send support to another student being punished for her organizing. See the petition here. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)-October 3, 2016. Chicago immigrant rights organizer and educator Nadia Sol Ireri Unzueta Carrasco has received notice that the United States Citizenship[Read More…]
School District 163 Mounts Celebration Of Learning Parade Oct. 4
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Floats built by kindergarten through eighth grade students, parents and teachers; students dressed as book characters; a 1950s era school bus; an antique car; cheerleaders; and school band will be part of the Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Celebration of Learning Parade on Tuesday, October 4, at[Read More…]
St. Irenaeus Parish 35th Annual Spaghetti Dinner to be Held on Sunday October 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2016. St. Irenaeus Parish, 207 South Orchard Street in Park Forest, will host its 35th Annual Spaghetti Dinner (all you can eat) on Sunday, October 23. Food will be served from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held in the school’s gym.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 2, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will mount a Celebration of Learning Parade for its students and the community on Tuesday, October 4, beginning at 9:45 a.m. The parade will feature students and the floats they built from all six District 163 schools, kindergarten through eighth[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse Proudly Presents Claudia Nygaard on Saturday, October 8
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2016. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse proudly presents Claudia Nygaard on Saturday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Claudia Nygaard’s affable connection with an audience has led reviewers to describe her as “Will[Read More…]
Candlelight Vigil on October 3 to Kickoff Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2016. South Suburban Family Shelter will hold its annual Candlelight Vigil on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 at 6 p.m. to kickoff a month of activities in October as Domestic Violence Awareness month. The event will be held at the Irwin Community Center Band Shell at 18120[Read More…]
President and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will Address Attendees of Prairie State College’s Economic Forecast Breakfast Feb. 3, 2017
Charles L. Evans CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. Charles L. Evans, the ninth president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at Prairie State College’s Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on Feb. 3, 2017. The event will be held at Olympia Fields[Read More…]
Annual College Fair Hosted By Prairie State College on October 11
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Illinois Regional College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the Atrium on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Community members, high school students and their families, PSC students and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Statement After Attending the Funeral of Former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres
Rep. Schakowsky speaking with Shimon Peres alongside Michael Kotzin. Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after joining President Obama as part of the U.S. delegation to attend the funeral of former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres: “I was honored to join President Obama[Read More…]
