Thorn Creek Woods Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2016. An exciting project of the Illinois State Geological Survey is mapping deposits both at the land surface and in the subsurface throughout Will County. Join other nature lovers for the Friends of Thorn Creek Woods annual gathering, pot luck, a fall raffle[Read More…]
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Spring 2017 Registration Open at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016. Discover Prairie State College (PSC) this spring! Registration for the spring 2017 semester is now open. Students are encouraged to register early as classes will fill quickly. PSC offers convenient, flexible scheduling options for credit courses, including 16-, 14-, 12- and eight-week courses. Classes are offered[Read More…]
Former White House Press Secretary & McDonald’s VIP Robert Gibbs to Keynote Roosevelt University’s Real Estate Gala
Robert Gibbs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016. Robert Gibbs, chief communications officer and executive vice president, corporate relations, McDonald’s Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at Roosevelt University’s 15th annual real estate gala hosted by its Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate. The gala is considered to be the premier real estate[Read More…]
New Student Opera with Relevance for Millennials to be Premiered Oct. 29-30 at Roosevelt University
Jordan Jenkins CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016. The world premiere of The Blind Date, a short opera about an awkward first date at an Italian restaurant for a couple who met through an online dating service, will be one of the highlights of the ninth annual OperaFest being held at Roosevelt University[Read More…]
Legendary Pianist Marc-André Hamelin to Lecture and Perform During Roosevelt University’s Oct. 31 – Nov. 5 PianoFest
Marc-André Hamelin CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016. Marc-André Hamelin, one of the world’s most original and technically-brilliant classical pianists, will make two appearances at Roosevelt University in Chicago during the Chicago College of Performing Arts’ (CCPA) annual PianoFest celebration. This year’s festival, which is being held from Oct. 31 through Nov. 5[Read More…]
‘Vegging Out Pot-Luck Dinner,’ Friday, October 28th at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest will host a “Vegging Out Pot-Luck Dinner,” on Friday, October 28th at 6 p.m. Everyone is requested to bring a vegan dish to share. For additional information or to RSVP, please email [email protected] Source:[Read More…]
The Center for Multicultural Communities Presents Enhancing Cultural Competence Part II
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2016. The Center for Multicultural Communities will present a dialogue ‘Enhancing Cultural Competence Part II’ on Tuesday, October 25. The event will take place beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Prairie State College’s Conference Center, Room 1315, 202 South Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. The region’s population reflects[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 23, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —The Park Forest Farmers’ Market will be open for its final Saturday of the 2016 season on October 29. Since 1974, the Park Forest Farmers’ Market has been connecting area residents with local farmers, food vendors and businesses. The Market has a variety of items ranging from[Read More…]
Award-Winning Filmmakers to Gather at DePaul University on October 28 -29
Students from the School of Cinematic Arts film at the Cinespace Film Studio Lot. DePaul will host documentary filmmakers for screenings, discussion and master classes Oct. 28-29. (Jeff Carrion/DePaul University ‘Verité’ to include creatives behind ‘Hoop Dreams’ and ‘Unbroken Glass’ CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Documentary filmmakers will gather at[Read More…]
Two Honored With Monteleone Award from Prairie State College
Prairie State College (PSC) honored Maggie Keane, director of the Community Partner Program at Good Shepherd Center, and Kayla Dousias, a community leader in Beecher, Ill., with the 2016 Michael R. Monteleone Community Service Award. The awards were presented at a recent meeting of the PSC Board of Trustees. The[Read More…]
