Projects to Benefit Maywood, Oak Lawn, Country Club Hills Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding this week to further transportation projects and initiatives led by the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). These are vital projects that boost economic development, build up regional transportation and[Read More…]
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Johnathon Spence of Park Forest Graduates from Monmouth College
Manmouth, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Johnathon Spence of Park Forest recently fulfilled the graduation requirements at Monmouth College. Spence is a physics major. Mr. Spence also played soccer at Manmouth wearing number 18 for the Fighting Scots. Founded in 1853, Monmouth College is a nationally ranked liberal arts college. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)[Read More…]
South Suburban Singers Ready to Lift Voices Again
South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After more than a year and a half of absence, members of South Holland Master Chorale are overjoyed to announce their return to active singing and are eagerly preparing for upcoming holiday performances. The last public concerts the Chorale performed were in December 2019, before the group[Read More…]
South Suburban Trades Initiative Project Update
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As reported in eNews a couple of months ago, work is underway on a home renovation in Park Forest by the South Suburban Trades Initiative (SSTI), a collaboration among the Village of Park Forest, South Suburban College, Prairie State College, and local trade unions. The house, located[Read More…]
Freedom Hall Performances Return November 9
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After more than a year of darkness, the stage at Freedom Hall in Park Forest will soon come alive with a full line-up of events for both its Main Series and Matinee Series beginning in November. Because of pandemic-related delays, the time between the schedule announcement and[Read More…]
2021 PARK FOREST ART FAIR WINNERS
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The winners of the 2021 Park Forest Art Fair, held September 18-19, include several artists who were new to the fair this year and many returning artists. The winners are as follows. The Louise Renner prize for 2-d work is Don Widmer. Don is a Chicago book[Read More…]
Park Forest Mini Forest Takes Root
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Assisted by residents, high school students, garden club members, and village employees, the first Park Forest mini forest broke ground on Saturday, October 23, at the corner of Marquette Street and Niagara Street. Situated on two undeveloped lots owned by the village, the mini forest will not[Read More…]
10-digit Dialing Now in Effect for Area Code 708
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Starting last Sunday, October 24, landline callers with 708 area codes are required to dial 10 digits (1-708-XXX-XXXX) when calling another 708-number just as they do when calling someone outside their home area. This same change applies to landlines in the 309 and 618 area codes in[Read More…]
GSU Receives $1.1 M Education Grant to Serve At-Risk Individuals
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University (GSU) was recently awarded a $1.1 million U.S. Department of Education (DOE) TRIO grant to initiate a project to serve low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities as they progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs. The Governors State University[Read More…]
$75M for Additional Round of Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Available for Suburban Cook Co. Residents
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- President Preckwinkle, County Board Commissioners Donna Miller, Brandon Johnson, and Frank J. Aguilar, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, and the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) announced another round of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA 2) to support residents of suburban Cook County who are at risk[Read More…]
