NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2015 By: Tony Newman Supporters of the drug war often claim that we need to wage this unwinnable war to “protect” young people. 60 Minutes ran an explosive piece last night showing one of the many ways that the war on drugs actually endangers young people: the[Read More…]
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Arctic Ecosystem to be Discussed at Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club Meeting on December 14
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2015. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club has its next meeting on Monday, December 14th at 7:15 pm. The meeting is at the Frankfort Public Library, 2119 Pfeiffer Road. The presenter for this program will be Christy Mazrimas-Ott, a polar bear keeper at the Brookfield Zoo.[Read More…]
Dave Rudolf’s Completely Cracked Christmas Show at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on December 18
With Special Guests: The 3 Wise Guys, Ryan Rudolf and more Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2015. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host Dave Rudolf’s ‘Completely Cracked Christmas Show’ on Friday, December 18 at 8 p.m. Grammy nominated, Gold Record winner, Dave Rudolf’s ‘Completely Cracked[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Offers 8th District Students Chance to Win National Recognition in 2015 Congressional App Challenge
Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2015. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) today announced that Eighth District students can now enter the 2015 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for a chance to have their work featured in the U.S. Capitol. The App Challenge was created in 2013 to help students around the nation develop skills[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Singers Opening Concert Sunday, Dec. 13
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 50-voice Grande Prairie Singers, directed by Jo Rodenburg, will ring in their 38th season of bringing song to the Southland with its annual “Winterlude” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 13 in St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Matteson. This family friendly holiday show features a musical[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Blumenthal Statement on ED Decision to Grant Relief to Over 1,300 Students Following Collapse of Corinthian Colleges
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called the Department of Education’s approval of more than $28 million in federal student loan debt relief of 1,312 students of former Heald College – which was part of the collapsed Corinthian Colleges, Inc. system[Read More…]
‘Step Back into a 1950s Christmas!’ Exhibit, 1950s Park Forest House Museum
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest, Illinois, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Christmas!” exhibit, open December 2, 2015 through January 2, 2016. Call to confirm open hours for Saturday, December 26. The[Read More…]
Unprecedented Momentum to End the Drug War: Top Stories of 2015
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015 By: Tony Newman Over the last few years there has been undeniable momentum to end our country’s disastrous war on drugs. Both voters and elected officials are looking for alternatives to the unwinnable drug war. 2015 continued the trend. Here are some of the top stories[Read More…]
Prairie State College Hosting Spring Semester Open House Dec. 15
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is holding an Open House for those interested in attending classes this spring. The event is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, in the atrium of the college’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]
Illinois Department on Aging Announces the 2015 Senior Hall of Fame Inductees
Awards Highlight Service to the Community SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) has announced this year’s Senior Illinois Hall of Fame Inductees. The department recognizes the special contributions made by older adults in the categories of community service, education, and the labor force, in regard[Read More…]
