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NOTICE: Emergency Polling Place Relocation

Polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to a quarantine at a senior facility in Palatine, the Clerk’s office must relocate a polling place at the last-minute for tomorrow’s election. Voters in Palatine Township Precinct 14 – previously at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, 80[Read More…]

April 7 Suburban Election Information

Polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Clerk David Orr reminds suburban Cook County voters to participate in the Consolidated Election Tuesday, when 699 contests and 2,080 candidates will be on ballots throughout the suburbs. “The lives of suburban Cook County residents will be affected by the outcomes of[Read More…]

NOTICE: Polling Places Changed For 37 Precincts

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Voters in 37 precincts in suburban Cook County will have a new polling place for the April 7 Consolidated Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Thursday. There are 1,673 precincts in suburban Cook County and more than 1,000 polling places. While polling places are primarily public buildings, they can[Read More…]

State of Illinois Takes Action on Medical Cannabis Dispensary Applicants

SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015.  The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced the qualification of one applicant and disqualification of another seeking to register as medical cannabis dispensing organizations in Illinois. After a review of the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Application of Health Central, LLC, the Division[Read More…]

NASA to Celebrate Earth Day with #NoPlaceLikeHome Event

Get involved in highlighting the amazing places and landscapes on our home planet this Earth Day, April 22, by posting photos and videos of your favorite place on Earth.  Image Credit: NASA Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2015.  This Earth Day, April 22, NASA is asking people around the world to share[Read More…]

‘Six Degrees Of Separation’ – NYC’s Lincoln Center Drama – Coming to South Suburban College Stage

South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2015. The SSC Playhouse of South Suburban College closes the 2014-2015 season in April with a week-long run of John Guare’s Tony-Award and Pulitzer-Prize winning 1990 classic American play, ‘Six Degrees Of Separation.’  Performance dates include Tuesday through Saturday evenings from April 21–25 at 8:00 p.m.,[Read More…]

Spring 2015 Events at Thorn Creek Nature Center

Legacy of Jon Mendelson, longtime GSU professor, field ecologist and chair of Thorn Creek’s Management Commission who died last November will be honored on Earth Day (Photo: www.tcwoods.org) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2015. Spend some time in Thorn Creek Woods and you will notice little patches of color making its[Read More…]

James Kopycinski Jr. and sister Lillian

In and Around Park Forest Week of April 6, 2015

James Kopycinski Jr. stands stands alone and sits with his sister Lillian on Easter Sunday. (Photo: Mom & Dad) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 6, 2015. Tuesday, April 7 is Election Day. Park Forest residents can vote at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. For a complete[Read More…]

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