Registration required by November 6 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2014. Join us for a nocturnal exploration of the woods on Pie in the Sky Night Hike on Saturday, November 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. On a meandering hike through Thorn Creek Woods we’ll unravel some mysteries of life in the cold.[Read More…]
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November 2014 Happenings at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2014. Thorn Creek Nature Center is nestled at the beginning of a three and half mile trail system that meanders through Thorn Creek Nature Preserve. Housed in a small white wooden church building built in the mid-1860’s, the nature center houses several displays for both adults[Read More…]
Financial Watchdog Exposes Potential Secret Self-Dealing by Bruce Rauner’s GTCR
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2014. A new report on Forbes.com reveals potential self-dealing and conflicts of interest involving billionaire governor candidate Bruce Rauner’s private equity firm, GTCR, and the shroud of secrecy that hides the firm’s dealings from public scrutiny, including exempting it from compliance with the Freedom of Information[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society to Present ‘Stories of Families Who Settled Rich Township’ on November 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2014. ‘Stories of Families Who Settled Rich Township,’ with Richard Stuenkel, will be the Sunday, November 9 program of the Park Forest Historical Society. The event will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. For additional information, call Jane Nicoll[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Coming to Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2014. “Increasing opportunities for trade between Chicago businesses and their Chinese counterparts is critical to the continued growth of our City’s economy. This is the first time that the JCCT has been held outside of Washington, D.C. in the U.S., and we are thrilled that Chicago will serve[Read More…]
Bruce Rauner Tells Editorial Board He Remains Adamantly Against Raising the Minimum Wage
Despite phony attempts to appeal to working families, Rauner remains committed to Wall Street Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2014. Billionaire gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner is opposed to raising the minimum wage “depending on what day you ask him about it,” wrote Gapers Block this morning. Despite Rauner’s clear advocacy for[Read More…]
Rich East Rockets Qualify for Cross Country Sectionals
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East senior cross country runner Diamonte Ugbesia finished second at the Class 2A Cross Country Regionals in Morris on Saturday, earning all-regional honors, with a time of 15 minutes, 53.2 seconds, just behind Evan Mitchell, a sophomore from Lincoln-Way West (15:49). The two fought neck-and-neck the[Read More…]
Rich East Ugbesia is Southland Athletic Conference Champion
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Diamonte Ugbesia, a senior from Rich East High School, won the Southland Athletic Conference Cross Country championship on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Crete-Monee High School. Ugbesia won the race with a time of 16 minutes, 59 seconds, on a wet, soggy and muddy course. His teammate, freshman[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 27, 2014
Officer Gary Watters (second from left), a Sergeant with the Greater Manchester Police in England, chats with Police Chief Cliff Butz (left), Deputy Chief Chris Mannino, and Village Manager Tom Mick prior to last Monday’s Village Board Meeting. Sgt. Watters, through the International Police Association, the Police Department has been[Read More…]
Illinois Senator Michael E. Hastings Welcomes Attendees to PSC Mental Health Conference
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2014. During a recent conference hosted by Prairie State College, Illinois Senator Michael E. Hastings made welcoming remarks to a crowd of more than 100. The conference, “Changing Perspectives and Altering Perceptions: Understanding Mental Health,” was intended to increase awareness of the complexities of mental illness and[Read More…]
