CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2015. The Drama Group is pleased to present the Pulitzer Prize nominated play, ‘Other Desert Cities’, directed by Warren Sampson, with set design by Jane Nix. Performances will be held at the Drama Group Studio Theatre on June 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
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Vintage Clothing Sale at Union Street Gallery May 27 – 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2015. Union Street Gallery (USG) will hold a Vintage Clothing Sale on May 27th through 31st. Hours of the sale are Noon to 5 p.m. on May 27 & 28, and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 29, 30 and 31. USG’s mezzanine level will be[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s Pop-Up Thrift Shop May 29 – 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2015. Union Street Gallery’s Pop-Up Thrift Shop will be held on May 29 – 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Gallery will be transforming its whole first floor into one big beautiful thrift shop with TONS of stuff for sale at garage sale prices. We[Read More…]
Chicago Heights School District 163 Presents ‘The Wiz’ on May 26
Park Forest –(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2015. Chicago Heights School District 163 presents the musical The Wiz on Tuesday, May 26, beginning at 7 p.m., at the Rich East High School Auditorium, 300 Sauk Trail, in Park Forest. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students and children. Tickets are available[Read More…]
Illinois Senate Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Seventeen states have decriminalized marijuana. More and more cities are decriminalizing marijuana as well. One of those cities is Philadelphia, which has already saved over one million dollars by doing so. Currently simple marijuana possession in Illinois carries a penalty of $2,500 and up to a[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Congratulates New Classes of Firefighters and Paramedics
64 Firefighters, 52 Paramedics Graduate from Fire Academy, Set to Serve Chicago Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago and officials from the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) today at the graduation ceremony of 64 new Firefighters and 52 new Paramedics. With this class, the first[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 22, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2015 Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens Medicare On Thursday, the Senate voted to end debate on giving President Obama “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority which would allow the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) to be implemented without amendments. Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans President Doug Hart outlined his concerns in[Read More…]
2015 Park Forest Youth Commission Carnival Opens
The Ferris Wheel awaits the first riders Thursday at the Park Forest Carnival. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A clear blue sky welcomed the first visitors to the 2015 Park Forest Carnival Thursday. The event is sponsored by the Park Forest Youth Commission and runs through May 25 at[Read More…]
IDOT Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work for 2015 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Lanes Opened to Improve Traffic Flow SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. The Memorial Day holiday weekend is expected to be a busy one on Illinois roads. Today, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that non-emergency roadwork will be suspended, where possible, from 3 p.m. Friday, May 22 until 12 a.m.[Read More…]
Breakfast Club Fans Can Take Home Movie Memorabilia with Special 30th Anniversary Auction
Theater Chairs from Set of Iconic Movie Up for Sale Des Plaines, IL –(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2015. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the “The Breakfast Club,” fans of the iconic movie will have the unique opportunity to own a piece of the show’s history when the State of Illinois[Read More…]
