Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 12, 2015. The 2015 South Suburban CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, April 26. The walk begins and ends at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western Avenue in Park Forest. Registration begins at 1 p.m. Opening ceremonies start at 1:35 p.m. The walk officially kicks-off at[Read More…]
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Grateful Dead Original Members Add Two Dates To Final Concerts, April 10, 2015
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2015. The original members of Grateful Dead have announced two additional shows at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on June 27th and 28th, as part of their “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” run. Along with the three shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field on[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Declares DeKalb and Ogle Counties State Disaster Areas, April 15, 2015
Issues Disaster Declaration to Ensure Support for Affected Areas SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015. Governor Bruce Rauner today declared DeKalb and Ogle counties state disaster areas after severe storms and tornadoes ripped across Illinois. At least two people in DeKalb County are reported dead and roughly a dozen more injured. Dozens[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Illinois Tornadoes and Response
FAIRDALE, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement today after visiting with survivors and seeing firsthand the destruction caused by the tornadoes that touched down yesterday evening in Illinois: “My thoughts and prayers go out to the thousands of Illinois residents in DeKalb, Ogle,[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Severe Storms And Deadly Tornadoes
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after a severe storm system produced deadly tornadoes that damaged communities in northern Illinois last night: “My thoughts are with the people and brave first responders in northern Illinois who were affected by last night’s[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Senator Durbin, Senator Kirk, Representative Quigley, Amtrak And Metra Announce $7 Million Funding To Improve Train Service At Chicago’s Union Station
Funding Will Go Towards Planning that is Critical to Addressing Transit Center’s Aging Infrastructure CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Mark Kirk, Representative Mike Quigley, Amtrak and Metra today announced an additional $7 million funding to develop infrastructure improvements and train operating strategies that will enhance[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, April 10, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015. Moves to Expand Social Security Benefits Gain Traction in the Senate After decades of attempting to cut Social Security, members of Congress are beginning to devote their efforts to expanding Social Security benefits, and the effort is gaining traction. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA),[Read More…]
Garden Club of Park Forest to Present Rose Program on April 14
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2015. The Garden Club of Park Forest presents a membership and guest tea event featuring a program on roses, Tuesday, April 14, beginning at noon, at St. Mary School, 227 Monee Road in Park Forest. John Pais, founding member of the Sauk Trail Rose Society, will[Read More…]
Park Forest Sustainable Saturdays Returns April 18
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015. Park Forest’s Sustainable Saturdays for gardeners returns April 18 with a workshop on vegetables in raised beds and container gardening. The free lecture series, presented by the Village of Park Forest in collaboration with the Park Forest Environment Commission, Thorn Creek Nature Center, and the[Read More…]
Vote for Favorite Young Artist in 2015 Congressional Art Competition
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)-April 10, 2015. The public is welcome to vote online for their favorite young artist in U.S. Representative Robin Kelly’s annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students. Voting opens April 10 at 4 p.m. and ends April 15 at 11:59 p.m. Voters can link to the artwork from Rep.[Read More…]
