Governor and Comptroller Topinka Hope to Make 2014 the Year of Animal Rescue; First Dog of Illinois Rescued from PAWS CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2014. Governor Quinn was joined yesterday by Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka at Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS) Chicago to encourage all Illinois residents to consider adopting a pet[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Opens Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge Over Mississippi River
Monumental Bridge Will Improve Safety and Reduce Traffic Congestion EAST ST. LOUIS–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn on Saturday was joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and a number of local officials to open the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. The[Read More…]
Marian Catholic, Southland College Prep Take Top Honors in IHSA Regional Individual Speech Events Tournament for Nine South Suburban Schools
Event Hosted by Southland College Prep Charter High School RICHTON PARK, IL.—(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2014–Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, a speech powerhouse that has produced nine State champions in the past seven years, narrowly topped Southland College Prep, the new south suburban public charter high school, to win first place[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 10, 2014
Rosemary Piser, right, plants the innaugural community garden behind the Park Forest Fire Department. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2014. With all the snow on the ground, it’s sometimes hard to believe that gardening season is just around the corner. One of Park Forest’s largest community gardens is[Read More…]
St. Irenaeus Community Garden to Host ‘FUN(d) Raiser on February 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2014. The St. Irenaeus Community Garden group will be kicking off the 2014 season with a nice little fundraiser! Funds will be used to get a good start on the garden! The event will take place on Saturday, February 15th, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in St.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School – 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Students
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Below is a listing of our 2nd quarter students at Marian Catholic High School who have received Honor Roll Status, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest: Savannah Altman, Briana Banks, McKayla Brzeszkewicz, Raven Brzeszkiewicz, Keyara Hampton, Malak Kidd, Tony Kurth, Michael Lauer, Sean McGlone, Julia Miller,[Read More…]
Residents Advised Of Issues Resulting From Major Water Main Break Along Indianwood Boulevard
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From the Village of Park Forest: A water main break along Indianwood Boulevard., just east of Orchard Drive, has impacted water service for residents in the areas bounded by Lakewood Boulevard (to the north), Sauk Trail (to the south), and Western Avenue to Orchard Drive. Some residents[Read More…]
Chicago Advisory Committee for School Repurposing Announces Recommendations
Plan Emphasizes Transparency and Community Engagement to Find New Uses for Buildings that Will Spur Economic Activity and Maximize Community Benefit CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2014. The Advisory Committee for School Repurposing and Community Development, a group comprised of community and civic leaders submitted today their recommendations for a framework and implementation[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Releases First Annual Open Data Report
Report Outlines New Data Initiatives and Dataset Releases for 2014 and Provides a Progress Update on the City’s Open Data Policies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2014. Mayor Emanuel today released the first Open Data Annual Report, which provides an update on the City’s open data policies, outlines several new initiatives and previews[Read More…]
Fiction Writer, Poet and Translator Linh Dinh to Read at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery on Feb. 17
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2014. Linh Dinh, author of the award-winning novel Love Like Hate, will read from his work as part of this spring’s Roosevelt University Reading Series at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 in Roosevelt’s Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Dinh was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1963,[Read More…]
