Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will host a screening of the documentary film ‘United States of ALEC’ on Friday, June 27 beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Journalist Bill Moyers looks at the[Read More…]
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Global Day of Action on June 26: More than Eighty Cities Protest the Drug War
Citizens Take to the Streets on June 26 to Protest Current Drug Policies and to Call for an End to the Senseless Criminalization of Drug Users; NY Event at United Nations Headquarters at 2 p.m. NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014—Thousands of activists will take to the streets in more than 80[Read More…]
‘Food Origins, Good Decisions, Good Health’ Free Community Event on June 29
PEOTONE—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2014. Please join our grassroots group for a free community event, ‘Food Origins, Good Decisions, Good Health’ on Sunday June 29 beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Peotone Park District Fieldhouse, 10 Blue Devil Drive. The P.E.T.A. documentary ‘Meet your Meat’ will be screened followed by a discussion[Read More…]
U.S. Conference of Mayors Calls on U.S. Supreme Court to Promptly Rule in Favor of Marriage
New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014. At its annual meeting today in Dallas, the U.S. Conference of Mayors overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on federal courts, including the Supreme Court, to expeditiously bring an end to marriage discrimination against gay couples nationwide. Mayors from states that still ban marriage for same-sex couples,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Successful Results of Inaugural Illinois Corporate-Startup Challenge
Pilot Program Has Resulted in 18 Startups Actively Pursuing Partnerships with Five Leading Illinois Corporations CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by CEOs from some of Illinois’ top companies and rising startups to announce the successful results of the inaugural “Corporate-Startup Challenge” program. The pilot program, conceived[Read More…]
Video: Sights and Sounds of the 2014 Park Forest Carnival
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sights and sounds of the 2014 Park Forest Carnival. Enjoy.
Ash Street Cooperative 2014 Community Yard Sale, Saturday, June 28, 8 AM – 3 PM
ADVERTISEMENT-(ENEWSPF)- Ash Street Cooperative will hold a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 28, 2014. The event will be held between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Ash Street and along 26th Street. Come out and cash in on some great deals! Call 708-747-9600 for more information today! Ash Street[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of June 23, 2014
The carnival returned to Park Forest last week. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Video: Sights and Sounds of the 2014 Park Forest Carnival Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2014. Representative Anthony DeLuca will be hosting a free Women’s Self-Defense Seminar on Wednesday, June 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Rich Township Senior[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Give Voters a Voice in Increasing the Minimum Wage
Referendum to Ask Voters if Minimum Hourly Rate Should Rise to $10 by 2015 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today gave voters the chance to make their voices heard on an important issue that would benefit hundreds of thousands of working people across Illinois. Governor Quinn today signed House[Read More…]
Durbin, Madigan Call On Corinthian Colleges To Formerly Notify All Illinois Students Of Pending Federal And State Investigations And To Immediately Stop Enrolling Students
Note Corinthian failed for five months to provide data required by Department of Education WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today noted that Corinthian Colleges Inc. is under investigation by 20 states and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the U.S. Department[Read More…]
