Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Following is a listing of each student who received academic honors for the 3rd quarter of the school year at Marian Catholic. Students are listed by home town, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest: Chase Adams, Savannah Altman, Kennedy Baker, Carrington Boston, McKayla Brzeszkiewicz, Raven[Read More…]
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Nepal Earthquake: How You Can Help the Victims
Relief workers helping in the Nepal rescue efforts. Photo Credit: Oxfam International OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal yesterday killing more than 2,000 people. Many organizations are currently assisting in the relief efforts with more help on the way. If you would like to assist, here is[Read More…]
‘Outlooks and Insights’ Exhibit Opens at Tall Grass Arts Association on May 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2015. Works done by Union Street Studio and Guild Artists will be featured in ‘Outlooks and Insights’ opening at the Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk, Park Forest on Friday, May 1. The exhibit runs through June 6. An Artists’ Reception will be held on[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffee House Proudly Presents ‘Dangerous Folk’ on May 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 25, 2015. Edgar’s Place Coffee House proudly presents ‘Dangerous Folk’ on Saturday, May 9 at 8 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. From the days of “Make Love, Not War”, the best of love songs and[Read More…]
Sen. Toi Hutchinson to Address Prairie State College Graduates May 16
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Illinois State Sen. Toi Hutchinson will address the graduates and their guests at the 56th annual commencement ceremony at Prairie State College (PSC) on Saturday, May 16. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in the Pioneer Fieldhouse, located on Vollmer road, north of the[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky, Lipinski Send Letter to President Obama Expressing Concerns Over the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Rep. Dan Lipinski released the following statement after sending a letter to President Obama outlining several significant concerns about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The United States and the European Union (EU) are currently negotiating TTIP. In their letter, Schakowsky[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on this horrific event: “April 24, 1915 marked the beginning of the Armenian Genocide. By 1923, more than 1.5 million lives were lost at the hands of the Ottoman[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Congratulates East Garfield Park Residents Closing On Large Lot Properties
Mayor Emanuel Congratulates East Garfield Park Residents Closing On Large Lot PropertiesPhoto Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today attended the closing for 176 property sales in East Garfield Park as part of the Large Lot Pilot Program launched by the city in[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Congressman Rush And Alderman Cochran Open MetroSquash Academic & Squash Center In Woodlawn
First Free-Standing Chicago Site Provides Youth with Sports, Academic Counseling and a Path to College; Part of Woodlawn Park that is transforming Cottage Grove south of the Midway CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Congressman Bobby Rush and Alderman Willie B. Cochran today opened the MetroSquash Academic & Squash Center[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Plan to Plant More Than 11,800 Trees in Neighborhoods Citywide This Year
City Departments Celebrate Arbor Day with Tree Planting in Bronzeville CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the City will plant more than 11,800 trees this year in neighborhoods citywide. “Chicago was one of the first cities in the nation that incorporated planting trees and urban forests into[Read More…]
