Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2015. The Park Forest Police Athletics and Activities Center (P.A.A.C.) program is a summer youth program supervised by Park Forest Police and adult leaders from the community. The program provides area youth ages 10 to 15 with structured activities that build character, leadership, and sportsmanship. The[Read More…]
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Park Forest Memorial Day Program to be Held on May 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2015. The Park Forest American Legion will host a Memorial Day program in DownTown Park Forest on Monday, May 25 at 11 a.m. on the Village Green (corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive). The program is free and open to the public. Residents are encouraged[Read More…]
Park Forest Carnival Returns May 21 Through May 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2015. The Park Forest Youth Commission-sponsored carnival returns May 21 to May 25 at the corner of Indianwood Boulevard and Orchard Drive. For more information, including hours of operation, click below to download the flier. Volunteers are needed. To volunteer, contact Recreation and Parks at 708-748-2005.[Read More…]
Documentary Film ‘Thirsty for Justice’ to be Screened at UUCC on May 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2015. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘Thirsty for Justice’ on Friday, May 22 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film. ‘Thirsty for Justice’ depicts the struggle for the human right to water. The[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest to Celebrate National Kids to Park Day – Party in the Park on May 16
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2015. Join the fun and start your summer with a “Party in the Park” as Park Forest celebrates its third annual Kids to Parks Day in Park Forest! The event will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Park,[Read More…]
Remarks by Rep. Jan Schakowsky at the New Women’s Economic Agenda
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2015. I joined Leader Pelosi, House Democratic women and women from across the country to discuss our Women’s Economic Agenda, from higher pay and an end to the gender gap to a robust Older Americans Act reauthorization. Our mission is not just possible but essential because when[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Names Carole L. Brown as City of Chicago Chief Financial Officer
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2015. Mayor Emanuel today named Carole L. Brown as the City of Chicago’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Brown is replacing outgoing CFO Lois Scott who is leaving the post next week. “Carole Brown brings decades of financial experience to the City of Chicago,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Carole’s[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Community, Faith and Business Leaders to Kick-Off Second Annual Summer of Faith and Action
Residents to Gather at City-Wide Events to Create a Safe and Secure Environment Throughout the City CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2015. Mayor Emanuel today joined residents, community, faith and business leaders to kick-off the second annual Summer of Faith and Action, a citywide violence prevention initiative to promote safety throughout Chicago communities[Read More…]
New Data Show a Decline in School-based Bullying
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2015. New data indicate the first significant decrease in school-based bullying since the federal government began collecting that data in 2005, suggesting that efforts at the federal, state and local levels to prevent bullying may be paying off. According to new data from the U.S. Department of[Read More…]
College Students to Benefit from Proposed Regulations Targeting Troubling Practices in Rapidly Expanding College Debit, Prepaid Card Marketplace
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2015. The U.S. Department of Education announced proposed regulations, available for public inspection today in the Federal Register, aimed at protecting as many as 9 million college students receiving $25 billion in federal student aid by providing tougher standards and greater transparency surrounding agreements between colleges and[Read More…]
