Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2015. The Park Forest Area League of Women Voters will be hosting its annual fund raiser/social event on Thursday, January 7 at 7 p.m. The event is titled this year ‘A Gift of Friendship.’ Festivities will take place at the Tall Grass Art Gallery at 367[Read More…]
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Harlem Globetrotters Icon – and Hall of Famer – Meadowlark Lemon Passes Away at 83
Globetrotters legend captured the hearts and imagination of countless fans worldwide ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2015 – George “Meadowlark” Lemon – known to many as the “Clown Prince of Basketball” with the Harlem Globetrotters – passed away yesterday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the age of 83. Services are pending. During his 24[Read More…]
Gigs Graphics! Art Exhibition Opens at Prairie State College Christopher Art Gallery Jan. 4
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2015. Prairie State College is hosting, “Gigs Graphics!” an exhibition of posters of music events from acclaimed Chicago area illustrators, designers and printers, Jan. 4 through 28, in the Christopher Art Gallery. The gallery is located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 27, 2015 (Includes Podcast)
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 27, 2015. There is still time to nominate someone for inclusion in the Park Forest Hall of Fame. The Park Forest Historical Society is accepting nominations until December 30th. The official form, which must accompany the nomination, is available this week at the 1950s Park Forest House[Read More…]
THIS JUST IN: USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer to Enter the U.S.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2015. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, a broker with Worldwide Gifts, Unlimited. The permit will allow reindeer to enter and exit the United States between the hours[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and the Department Of Public Health Announce Campaign to Reduce and Prevent Youth Vaping
“Vaping” public education campaign to increase youth awareness on public health risks of e-cigarettes CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita yesterday launched “Vaping,” a new public education and social media campaign dedicated to informing youth and families of the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, Federal Trade Commission Sue to Block Advocate-NorthShore Hospital Merger
Antitrust Lawsuit Alleges Proposed Merger Will Raise Healthcare Costs Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 24, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in seeking to block the proposed merger of two of the largest hospital systems in the Chicago area, Advocate Health Care Network (Advocate) and NorthShore[Read More…]
Chicago Artists Frid, Rezac, Showcase ‘Complementary’ Works in ‘Split Contemporary’ Opening Jan. 28 at DePaul Art Museum
“Prosodies, #2” was made in 2013 by artist Dianna Frid. Comprised of plaster, pigment, fiber, paper and metal, the piece will be on display as part of the “Split Contemporary” exhibition opening at DePaul Art Museum opening Jan. 28. (Photo courtesy of Dianna Frid) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2015. With refined[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Helps Acquire $36 Million in Grant Aid for Schools, Health Services, Police and Fire Protection
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that more than $36 million in federal grants were awarded in 2015 to municipalities, public safety departments, health and housing agencies and schools within the 2nd Congressional District. The 43 grants provided funding for a variety of community needs, including acquiring[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monthly Complaint Snapshot Examines Money Transfer Complaints
Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints from Georgia WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot, highlighting consumer complaints about money transfers. The report shows that consumers’ complaints about money transfers center around trouble safely and efficiently[Read More…]
