Governor Rauner Is Skipping Payments for Vital Public Services but Paying Banks $6 Million per Month for Toxic Swaps Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. Even though the Rauner Administration is skipping payments that the State of Illinois is legally required to make to social service providers under federal law,[Read More…]
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Catholic Scholar to Speak at DePaul University on Jesus’ African Impact
The Rev. Laurenti Magesa, an African Catholic theologian, will focus on how Jesus embodies the African worldview of ongoing healing, during an evening lecture Jan. 28 on the Lincoln Park Campus. (Hekima University College/Benedict Mayaki) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. The Rev. Laurenti Magesa, whose work has reshaped the study of[Read More…]
BYP100 Chicago Shuts Down Chicago Patrolmen’s Credit Union to Reclaim MLK’s Economic Justice Work
Image Credit: Paris Fresh (Twitter) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016 – On Saturday, January 16th, members of the Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), We Charge Genocide, Assata’s Daughters, Fearless Leading by the Youth (FLY), and the #LetUsBreathe Collective, shut down the Chicago Patrolmen’s Federal Credit Union for an hour. BYP100 and fellow[Read More…]
Mayor John Ostenburg: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2016. Today, the nation remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of peace and justice. The road leading to this holiday was long and difficult, and so very many of the goals that Dr. King and his cohorts in the American Civil Rights Movement[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 17, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 17, 2016. If you are the parent of a teenager that is thinking about a future career, the Village of Park Forest Careers in Focus is hosting an event on Saturday, January 23 that will explore the many opportunities available in health care. This free event will[Read More…]
The Center for Multicultural Communities to Present ‘Speak Up – Speak Out Fostering Cultural and Racial Harmony Part 3 – Finding Solutions’ on January 21
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—January 17, 2016. The Center for Multicultural Communities will present ‘Speak Up – Speak Out Fostering Cultural and Racial Harmony Part 3 – Finding Solutions’ on January 21. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the Heritage[Read More…]
‘Merchants of Doubt’ to be Screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on January 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘Merchants of Doubt’ on Saturday, January 23 at 7 p.m. A lively discussion will follow the movie. ‘Merchants of Doubt,’ a film by Robert Kenner, exposes a concerted strategy[Read More…]
Insurance Against Water Main Breaks Possibly Available to Park Foresters
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Foresters may soon be able to insure themselves against water main breaks that happen on their property. According to an agenda briefing by Assistant Village Engineer Nicholas Christie, the Village of Park Forest may soon enter into a marketing agreement with the Utility Service Partners Service[Read More…]
Water Main Replacement On The Agenda In Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Water mains are on Park Forest’s agenda for 2016. If the village board passes an engineering services agreement Tuesday night, as expected, residents can look forward to 2016 and 2017 construction seasons dominated by four miles of water main replacement throughout the village. According to a recent[Read More…]
World Premiere of ‘Prospero’s Storm’ Opens Jan. 14 for Young Audiences at DePaul University Theatre School
The Theatre School at DePaul University will present the world premiere of “Prospero’s Storm,” adapted and directed by Damon Kiely, with music and lyrics by Mark Elliott, based on William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” It is the second installment of the 2015-16 season of Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences.[Read More…]
