By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports people from Texas to Ohio are bracing for a long-duration ice storm that could turn destructive and cut power to hundreds of thousands from Friday to Sunday. A shallow layer of cold air in the atmosphere will accompany a storm over the central United[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic High School Hosts Entrance Exam Saturday
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School will host its Entrance Exam on Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 8 AM – 12 PM. All prospective Marian Catholic freshmen are required to take this exam. The exam for the 2017-2018 school year will be the STS/High School Placement Test, which will test[Read More…]
ArtHouse Opens as Home for Entrepreneurship, Art and Community
A once-underutilized building in Gary, Ind. is now home to ArtHouse: A Social Kitchen, which opened in November 2016. Photo by:Brandon Fields. Courtesy of ArtHouse: A Social Kitchen Gary, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017 By Andrew Bauld A feathery mix of purple, blue and green light glows from the newly opened ArtHouse:[Read More…]
South Suburban College Jazz Fest to Pay Tribute to Legendary Educator Keith Anderson
Keith Anderson (Source: ssc.edu) SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. The 2017 SSC Jazz Festival Concert will be dedicated to the memory and legacy of Mr. Keith Anderson, long time music educator, advocate, and mentor. Mr. Anderson directed the bands at Hillcrest High School in County Club Hills from 1993-2006,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Protect Children from Lead in Drinking Water
Legislation Requires Lead Testing in Schools and Day Cares Throughout Illinois Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan applauded the Illinois House’s approval of legislation to protect children from drinking water contaminated by lead. The legislation was initiated by Madigan and the Illinois Environmental Council last spring in response[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum Acquires Thirty-One Screen Prints by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
‘Black Heart’ Source: NVAM Sponsorship to purchase the Vonnegut collection provided by generosity of the Nielsen Family. Chicago, IL – (ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. The National Veterans Art Museum’s (NVAM) has announced the major acquisition of 31 screen prints created by the late World War II veteran and famed author Kurt[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of January 8, 2017
South Suburban College’s Children’s Theatre Company to Perform ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — Looking for something to do with the kids on these cold winter days? The Children’s Theatre Company of SSC is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with Michele L. Vacca’s enchanting and warmly amusing dramatization of[Read More…]
A Unique and Easy Way to Contact Your US Representative
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2017 By trishamariapena I wrote this as a comment on the Planned Parenthood article, but I think this information might benefit others as well who may want to contact their representative, senators, or even the President, but are leery that emails just get deleted and don’t want[Read More…]
A Trump Victory Or A Clinton Loss? A Look Back On The Campaign
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg My blog is titled “The Outpost Observer” for a reason. I’m not an insider; rather, I’m one who observes from afar. As such, the commentary I am offering on the recent presidential election is that of an amateur and not a professional. True, I’ve been[Read More…]
Prairie State College’s Feb. 3 Economic Forecast Breakfast to Feature CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Charles L. Evans CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2017. Charles L. Evans, the ninth president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at Prairie State College’s Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, scheduled on Feb. 3, 2017. The event will be held at Olympia Fields[Read More…]
