Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: We continue to get “in sync” with the PFPD regarding reporting of work done by police. We are grateful to the PFPD, in particular Deputy Chief Paul Winfrey, for continuing to work with us as the department moves to a more “green” approach to storing[Read More…]
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South Suburban Solar Eclipse Events, Monday, August 21
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2017. Unless you’ve been cut off from all means of communications, you know that on Monday, August 21, a rare, solar eclipse will take place. Here in my new hometown of Eugene, Oregon, we’re having “eclipse mania” as the eclipse will begin in our area around[Read More…]
‘Annual Photographer of the Year and Student Exhibition’ Opens Tuesday, August 22 at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2017. Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery will host it ‘Annual Photographer of the Year and Student Exhibition.’ The exhibit will feature the works by Jessica Heing, Photographer of the Year. The exhibit will open on Tuesday, August 22 and run through Thursday, September 14. A reception[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Students Will View Great American Eclipse With NASA at SIU
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will send about 250 students to Carbondale Monday, August 21, to view the Great American Eclipse. The students will experience the solar eclipse at NASA’s viewing site at Southern Illinois University’s Saluki Stadium. Coordinated by Ms. Jennifer Clifford, Dean of Women and Marian Catholic[Read More…]
Bowling Fundraiser for Rich Township Food Pantry on Saturday, September 2
Richton Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2017. The Pantry of Rich Township will host the “Let’s Stay Connected” fundraiser for the food pantry on Saturday, September 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will take place at Lynwood Bowl, 2581 Glenwood-Lansing Road #A in Lynwood. Tickets are $15 for those[Read More…]
‘The Age of Consequences’ to be Screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church on Friday, August 25
Park Forest IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest will screen the documentary film ‘The Age of Consequences’ on Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow. ‘The Age of Consequences’ looks at the impacts of climate change, how water[Read More…]
Roosevelt University to Host Major Conference on the American Dream on September 11-14
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to headline thought-provoking summit CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2017. What does the American Dream mean today? Great minds from across the nation and all walks of professional life will tackle the timely question during Roosevelt University’s 2nd annual American Dream Reconsidered conference on Sept. 11-14[Read More…]
South Suburban School Celebrates 130th Anniversary At Annual Golf Outing
Glenwood, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Over 70 amateur and professional golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the green at Flossmoor Country Club on Wednesday, Aug. 2 for Glenwood Academy’s 130th Anniversary Pro-Am Golf Outing. The event is an annual Glenwood fundraiser. This year’s Pro-Am is part of a yearlong celebration honoring the organization’s[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Finds Percentage of Borrowers with $20K in Student Debt Doubled Over Last Decade
Record Student Debt Spurring Employers to Offer Student Loan Repayment Benefits Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new data point finding that nearly half of student loan borrowers leave school owing at least $20,000 – double the share of borrowers a decade ago. The[Read More…]
New Murals Under Fullerton ‘L’ Station Depict DePaul University History
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2017. A multi-year public art project to memorialize key figures in DePaul University’s history now includes four new murals on the pillars under the Chicago Transit Authority’s Fullerton ‘L’ station. In the center of the university’s Lincoln Park Campus, the murals honor a legendary president, a pair[Read More…]
