Registration Required by Tuesday, March 3 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2015. “Chili Evening Hike” will be held Thursday, March 5, 5:30-8 p.m. at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. Let’s listen, and adjust our eyes, ears and even our walking styles to catch a glimpse of the active life of the[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of February 16, 2015
Sue Brazzale shows her granddaughter some smartphone applications prior to Monday’s meeting of the Village Board. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2015. As you know, on Tuesday, April 7 voters in Park Forest will elect candidates to serve as Mayor, Village Trustee and Library Board Trustee. The Non-Partisan[Read More…]
Black Women Rock at Governors State University on Feb. 20 & 21
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2015. Governors State University (GSU), 1 University Parkway, University Park will celebrate “Black Women Rock” (BWR) with two events Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21. A Resource and Vendor Fair Friday, February 20, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. will be held in the university’s[Read More…]
March 2015 at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSFP)—February 16, 2015. Spring is on its way – why not come out and hike through Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve and stop in and visit the nature center? Join us for our Make a Gourd Birdhouse Workshop on Sunday, March 1 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Earns Four First Places in IHSA Speech Forensics Sectional
Southland College Prep took first place in the Performance in the Round event at IHSA Speech Sectional tournament at Oak Lawn Community High School. The group will compete in the State Speech Finals in Peoria February 21. Top row (l. to r.): Cheryl Frazier, Director of Forensics and Theater; Tyrin[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Offer Course in ‘Landscape Concepts’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is offering a new course this semester through our corporate and continuing education department titled ‘Landscape Concepts.’ This interactive, eight-hour course will be held on March 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR March 24 and 25 from 6[Read More…]
Prairie State College to Offer Course in ‘Best Management Practices for Community Trees’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is offering a new course this semester through our corporate and continuing education department titled ‘Best Management Practices for Community Trees.’ This interactive, eight-hour course will be held on March 3 and 4 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR March 17[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Warns Funding For Illinois First Responders At Risk While Republicans Play Politics With Spending Bill
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today warned that if Republicans in the House and Senate continue to play politics with a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), firefighters and other first responders across Illinois could lose out on funding they depend on for[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Spring Park Program Registration to Begin February 23
In 2014, there were more than 330,000 enrollments in Park District programs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District today announced that online registration for spring programming begins on Monday, February 23 with in-person registration to begin on Saturday, February 28. Ballet, yoga, softball, boxing, ice[Read More…]
The Theatre School at DePaul University Presents ‘Elemeno Pea’
The Theatre School at DePaul University will present Molly Smith Metzler’s “Elemeno Pea” in the Sondra and Denis Healy Theatre, located in The Theatre School building at Racine and Fullerton. The production opens Feb. 13 and runs through Feb. 22. (The Theatre School Image) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2015. The Theatre[Read More…]
