NOTE: THIS ARTICLE IS FROM 2016. THE ALERT FOR JULY 5, 2019, IS HERE: Park Forest Enacts Village-wide Water Boil Order > This is IMMEDIATE Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village officials in Park Forest have issued a precautionary water boil alert Sunday for residents living in the vicinity of 26th Street[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest for the Week of July 24, 2016
TNT will perform at 7 p.m. on July 27 at the Village of Park Forest’s Main Street Nights. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Park Forest’s final Main Street Nights program for the 2016 season will take place on Wednesday, July 27th in the DownTown Village Green (Cunningham and Main Streets) beginning at 7[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest to Host ‘Housing Opportunities for Everyone’ Event on Saturday, July 30
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2016 The Village of Park Forest will host a ‘Housing Opportunities for Everyone’ event on Saturday, July 30 at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the event beginning at 9:30 a.m. House Tours will take place from 11 a.m. to[Read More…]
Chicago Officials and Community Groups Move Forward on Next Steps for Police Accountability Reform
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. The city of Chicago is announcing the next steps in its efforts to fundamentally reform the city’s police accountability system. Following a new series of public hearings and engagement opportunities in Chicago’s neighborhoods, City Council plans to vote on an ordinance in September that achieves Mayor Emanuel’s[Read More…]
City of Chicago Had $1.36 Billion in Property Taxes in TIF Accounts on January 1, 2016
TIF Illumination Project Proves It’s a Slush Fund CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. A review of the 2015 annual reports of the City’s 146 Tax Increment Financing Districts by volunteers with the TIF Illumination Project and In These Times revealed some startling facts about local government finance. The total fund balance at[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Visits ‘Made in Illinois’ Success Stories To Promote Modern Manufacturing Jobs
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly visited five companies and labs this week to highlight successful companies making products in Illinois, and to promote technology training and modern manufacturing jobs in the 2nd District. Stops included Blue 1647, one of the largest minority entrepreneurship incubators in the nation, located in[Read More…]
Park Forest Grocery Store Re-opens After Closing Thursday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest’s sole grocery store, Country Squire, re-opened Friday around noon after closing early Thursday because of natural gas issues. eNews Park Forest received inquiries after residents went to go shopping during the day Thursday and found the store locked. Reached for comment Thursday night, Village Manager[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Proposal to Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars by Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Federal Charge Card Spending
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. After a federal watchdog found nearly $100,000 of improper adult entertainment charges on taxpayer-funded credit cards, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08), Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, today introduced good government legislation to help rein in waste, fraud and abuse in taxpayer-funded[Read More…]
Chicago to Host World’s Largest Conference on High-Energy Physics August 3 – 10
Week of events to include physics slam, public lecture on gravitational waves Scientists from around the world will present results during the International Conference on High Energy Physics. Copyright: CERN CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. More than 1,350 physicists from 49 countries will converge in Chicago for the biennial International Conference on[Read More…]
Magnetar Capital Foundation Donates $5 Million to the University of Chicago for Youth Financial Education
Partnership with UChicago STEM Education to improve access for high school students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. A new partnership between UChicago STEM Education and the Magnetar Capital Foundation will expand access to financial education for high school students. The Magnetar Capital Foundation, parent organization of the Magnetar Youth Investment Academy, will[Read More…]
