Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “Remembering Rich East” DVD is now for sale for $20 each from the Park Forest Historical Society. The DVD is 23 minutes of video and photos of the interior and exterior of Rich East High School, along with images from brochures that were put out when it[Read More…]
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Richton Park & Park Forest Youth Basketball League
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Youth Basketball League is forming for Richton Park and Park Forest youth. The league will run from December 20 through early spring, March 26, 2022. The season will run for 14 weeks. Grade school youth, grades 1-8, are welcome. The cost for the program is $95[Read More…]
Board to Discuss a 0% Tax Levy Increase
0% Tax Levy Increase Achieved by Hiring Delays and Taking Money from Reserves Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board will hold its Monday meeting via conference call where members are set to discuss a 0% tax levy increase for the upcoming fiscal year 2022/2023 budget. While there are increases in[Read More…]
Holiday Market Set for Dec. 11 in Downtown Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest invites you to get into the holiday spirit in downtown Park Forest at the Winter Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 11. Downtown businesses will be open for all your holiday shopping needs and decking the halls with window displays for a family-friendly[Read More…]
Cook County Board of Commissioners Unanimously Approves $8 Billion FY22 Budget
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $8 billion FY2022 budget which equitably addresses the County’s ongoing pandemic response efforts while not increasing taxes or cutting critical services. The unanimous 17-0 vote approving the budget follows a month of departmental hearings, commissioner questions, and public meetings.[Read More…]
“Gift-wrapping” the Rocket for the James Webb Space Telescope’s Dec. 22 Launch
Kourou, French Guiana-(ENEWSPF)- Taking advantage of the spin of the earth close to the equator to give an extra push, the James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch from Kourou, French Guiana, on December 22. Liftoff is currently scheduled for 7:20 AM EST. Above technicians are gift-wrapping the rocket[Read More…]
Testing Confirms Webb Telescope on Track for Targeted December 22 Launch
Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Engineering teams have completed additional testing confirming NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is ready for flight, and launch preparations are resuming toward Webb’s target launch date of Wednesday, December 22, at 7:20 a.m. EST. Additional testing was conducted this week to ensure the observatory’s health following an incident that[Read More…]
Dems Denounce “Anti-Worker, Pro-COVID Bully Keith Pekau” as Wrong for Illinois Families
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Tuesday, Democratic Party of Illinois Executive Director Abby Witt released a statement following the announcement that Keith Pekau is running for Congress: Keith Pekau’s record of mismanagement and bullying speaks for itself. As a close ally of failed Gov. Bruce Rauner, Pekau has repeatedly opposed workers’ rights. He wasted[Read More…]
Webb Telescope Launch Delayed
Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The launch readiness date for the James Webb Space Telescope is moving to no earlier than December 22 to allow for additional testing of the observatory, following a recent incident that occurred during Webb’s launch preparations. The incident occurred during operations at the satellite preparation facility in Kourou,[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly Praises House Passage of Transformational Build Back Better Legislation
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, which will provide transformational change to American workers and families. The bill will now go to the Senate for passage. “The Build Back Better Act will bring sweeping improvements to the lives of hardworking Illinoisans[Read More…]
