University Park, IL, November 9, 2017 By: Sharon Banaszak Joseph Jefferson Award-winning actress Donica Lynn (Effie White in Dreamgirls, 2016) brings a deeply moving tribute to GSU’s Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, November 18 at 8 p.m. in ‘Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul,’ presented by Artists Lounge Live. Chicago Tribune named her among the[Read More…]
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First Lady Diana Rauner Announces “Cards for Heroes” Military Holiday Card Drive
As Veterans Day approaches, the First Lady and the USO of Illinois encourages Illinoisans to remember military members serving throughout the world SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois’ First Lady Diana Rauner announced the 2017 Holiday Card Drive for the Military. The card drive is done in partnership[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Students From Park Forest Earn Top Honors
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest students were among those who earned a spot on the school’s Honor Roll for Marian Catholic’s first quarter reporting period. The school year began August 16, 2017 with Freshman Orientation. All students reported for a half day of classes on Friday, August 18, and full[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Investigate Death Of 13-year-old Boy
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 13-year-old boy was found “in distress” last Wednesday by his father as the result of an apparent suicide attempt. The young teen died Saturday, according to Park Forest Police. According to a statement issued by the department, Police were dispatched to an address on the 400[Read More…]
New Exhibition Open at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College’s (PSC) Christopher Art Gallery new exhibition ‘Intricacies’ opened this week. ‘Intricacies’ feature the works by artists Carrie Ann Schumacher, Anna Louise Pardee Lindquist, Emily Hermant, and Richard Shipps. The exhibit will run through Thursday, December 7 in the Gallery. An[Read More…]
Will County Green Announces Electronic Recycling in the South Suburbs
Park Forest residents from both Will and Cook Counties May Participate Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Have old electronics, TVs or computer monitors sitting around your house gathering dust? Want to get rid of them for free? There are places in Will County where you can properly[Read More…]
Seeking Support for Park Forest Team Participating in Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Honor of Officer Tim Jones
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Law Enforcement Torch Run and GEICO’s 2018 Polar Plunge provides a unique opportunity to support Special Olympics athletes by taking a flying leap into the frigid waters of Manteno Lake located in Kankakee County. Each participant must raise $100 in donations[Read More…]
“That’s A Myth” — Chicagoland Congresswomen Debunk Common ACA Myths & Promote 2018 Open Enrollment Period
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: James Lewis, Communications Director, Congresswoman Robin Kelly Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) released a video debunking five common myths about this year’s Open Enrollment period. In the video, they debunk the myths and inform Illinoisans that: You can sign up for[Read More…]
Sauk-Calumet Group of Illinois Sierra Club’s Nov. 13th Meeting to Discuss Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2017 By: Patrick Coffey The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on November 13, at 7:15 pm at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. Karen Hudson of SRAP (Socially Responsible Agricultural Project) will talk about CAFO’s (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations), which[Read More…]
UChicago’s Cloud Database Expands Services to Accelerate Secure Cancer Research
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2017 By: Robert Mitchum With a $4.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute the University of Chicago’s Globus—a data service initiative run by the Computation Institute—and leading cancer researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine will build new protected cancer research networks that enable collaborations while keeping[Read More…]
