Tthe Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago kicks off the Main Series on October 11 at Freedom Hall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It rocks ‘n’ roll and bursts with soul. Energizes, tantalizes and holiday Santalizes. It sings and swings, leaps and slides, bounds, astounds and goes back in time. Best[Read More…]
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Prairie State College Names Kelly Lapetino Dean of Corporate and Continuing Education
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Kelly R. Lapetino dean, corporate and continuing education. In that role, she provides leadership to a department that responds to the changing workforce environment. She will collaborate with employers, community organizations and education and government entities to develop career path[Read More…]
Annual College Fair to Be Hosted By Prairie State College on October 14
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Illinois College Exposition Fair (ICE) from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, in the Atrium on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. More than 100 representatives from in-state and out-of-state colleges and[Read More…]
Gov. Quinn Proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Illinois
Special events planned throughout the state SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in the state of Illinois. The month is designed to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence and available resources for those in need. Throughout the month of October,[Read More…]
Supreme Court Lets Freedom to Marry Wins Stand
Decision not to review lower-court victories means number of states with freedom to marry to skyrocket, but still falls short of national resolution New York–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2014. Today the Supreme Court denied review of five cases seeking the freedom to marry, leaving standing marriage victories in several federal circuits[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of October 6, 2014
Yvonne Robinson and first-time Kiwanis of Park Forest Pancake Day visitor Aiden Robinson. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Follow this link for photographs from Kiwanis of Park Forest Pancake Day at Rich East High School Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 6, 2014. A Senior Information Fair will be held on Monday, October 6 at[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $1 Million Investment for Women’s Domestic Violence Shelter
Investment Will Help Build Chicago’s First Domestic Violence Shelter in 10 Years CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn was joined yesterday by Alderman Deborah Graham and local leaders to announce a $1 million capital investment for construction of the WINGS Metro domestic violence shelter in the city of Chicago. The[Read More…]
Park Forester Ed Fizer Wears His Congressional Gold Medal to Kiwanis Pancake Day
Ed Fizer sporting his Congressional Gold Medal at Kiwanis Pancake Day at Rich East High School. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forester Ed Fizer, one of the Montford Point Marines, wore his Congressional Gold Medal to the 63rd Annual Park Forest Kiwanis Pancake Day at Rich East High[Read More…]
FosterShip Announces Launch of Indiegogo Campaign, Kicking Off Its Pioneering Work in Foster Care Reform
Denver, Colorado—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2014. FosterShip is thrilled to announce the official launch of its Indiegogo campaign, leveraging the power of individuals to solve significant social problems. FosterShip is a pioneer in Foster Care reform, with a mission to recruit, educate, inspire, and connect leaders in the foster care system so[Read More…]
State Judge Rules Missouri Must Respect Marriages of Same-Sex Couples
New York–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2014. Today in Kansas City, Missouri Circuit Court Judge James Dale Youngs ruled that the state of Missouri must respect the marriages of same-sex couples who married in other states. Marc Solomon, national campaign director of Freedom to Marry and Kansas City native, released the following statement:[Read More…]
