Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest’s sole grocery store, Country Squire, re-opened Friday around noon after closing early Thursday because of natural gas issues. eNews Park Forest received inquiries after residents went to go shopping during the day Thursday and found the store locked. Reached for comment Thursday night, Village Manager[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Blotter Reports For July 22, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean[Read More…]
Justice Department and State Attorneys General Sue to Block Anthem’s Acquisition of Cigna, Aetna’s Acquisition of Humana
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Lawsuits Challenge Unprecedented Consolidation in the Health Insurance Industry The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from multiple states and the District of Columbia sued today to block Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s proposed acquisition of Humana, alleging that the transactions would increase[Read More…]
Chicago to Host World’s Largest Conference on High-Energy Physics August 3 – 10
Week of events to include physics slam, public lecture on gravitational waves Scientists from around the world will present results during the International Conference on High Energy Physics. Copyright: CERN CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. More than 1,350 physicists from 49 countries will converge in Chicago for the biennial International Conference on[Read More…]
Magnetar Capital Foundation Donates $5 Million to the University of Chicago for Youth Financial Education
Partnership with UChicago STEM Education to improve access for high school students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. A new partnership between UChicago STEM Education and the Magnetar Capital Foundation will expand access to financial education for high school students. The Magnetar Capital Foundation, parent organization of the Magnetar Youth Investment Academy, will[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Student Elected to Illinois Board of Higher Education
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. As a Roosevelt University senior, and economics major, 25-year-old Justin Provo has learned how to get by on a shoestring budget that has included, until recently, an estimated $3,776 annually from the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP). As the 2016-17 academic year approaches, and with no agreement in[Read More…]
Summer 2016 Programs at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2016. Looking for something to do with the kids this summer? Come visit Thorn Creek Nature Center and take a hike in Thorn Creek Woods. Thorn Creek Nature Center has several exhibits, including a children’s fossil find, mammal and amphibian displays, bird viewing window and much[Read More…]
DePaul University Joins 1871, the Nation’s Largest Entrepreneurial Technology Incubator
DePaul University is opening a dedicated space at 1871, Chicago’s prestigious entrepreneurial technology hub. (Photo by Carol Hughes) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016. With a commitment to innovation, quality education and providing real-world experiences to students, DePaul University is opening a dedicated space at 1871, Chicago’s prestigious entrepreneurial technology hub.[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Sends Letter to DEA Calling for Stricter Limits of Opioid Pills
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), calling on the agency to use its power to more aggressively combat the opioid epidemic that is affecting communities across Illinois and the country. With its existing quota-setting authority, DEA[Read More…]
Prairie State College Partners with Chicago Heights and Park Forest to Honor Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington, DC CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is honoring Vietnam veterans in November 2016, as a part of the nation’s ongoing 50th Vietnam War Commemoration. In partnership with the City of Chicago Heights and the Village of Park Forest, PSC is hosting a[Read More…]
