Attorneys General File Lawsuit Against Education Secretary DeVos for Delaying Rules That Protect Students & Taxpayers from Abuse by Predatory For-Profit Schools Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and 18 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos[Read More…]
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Tall Grass Arts Association Call for Entries for Upcoming ‘MARK of the HAND’ Juried Exhibition
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk in DownTown Park Forest, is calling for entries for its upcoming juried exhibition entitled ‘MARK of the HAND.’ The exhibit will be held September 29 through November 4. Entry deadline is Friday, August 11. From prehistory, humans have[Read More…]
At Trinity Lutheran, Pastor Chris Says, “All Are Welcome”
By Gary Kopycinski The Roamin’ Catholic Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Pastor Chris Wogaman began his tenure at Trinity Lutheran Church in February. At 42-years-old, the spirited, openly gay pastor is intent on getting to know Park Forest, even as his relationship continues to grow with members of his congregation. Raised Methodist,[Read More…]
Dems Hope For A Budget, GOP Sees “Déjà vu all over again”
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, we wrote that there appeared to be hope that Springfield might actually pass a budget. The Dems seemed to hold out hope. The GOP saw ‘Déjà vu all over again,’ and the Governor promised a veto. The unlikely optimism from House Speaker Michael Madigan: “Today, Democrats and[Read More…]
Trump Shows Off His WWE Wrestling ‘Skills’ Against CNN
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Reporting Trump news has been interesting to say the least. Not a day has gone by in the past 5 months that I tell myself this Trump Administration can’t get any weirder. It’s like a live version of the Twilight Zone every day, only[Read More…]
Here’s What’s Happening With Park Forest Police Reports
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest would like to update our readers on the status of the Park Forest Police reports. Our recent reports have been sparse, to say the least. We learned this week that, as former Village Manager Janet Muchnik used to say, “There’s a story behind that.”[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly in Time Magazine: “To hell with the rules, kids are dying”
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, IL-2, says in an op-ed in Time Magazine that she will “stand on the floor of the People’s House and count every dollar they took while sharing the name and story of an American killed by gun violence.” Rep. Kelly reports that the NRA[Read More…]
Park Forest Growing Green Recycle Fest on Saturday, July 15
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2017. The Park Forest Growing Green Recycle Fest will take place on Saturday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to noon in DownTown Park Forest at the Intersection of Main Street and Cunningham Lane — adjacent to the Park Forest Farmers’ Market. Recycle your television ($10 for[Read More…]
Obituary: Lucille Mayer Sonduck
Lucille Mayer Sonduck, Sue as she was known to her family and friends, died peacefully on June 12, 2017 at the age of 95, in Eugene, Oregon. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Lucien & Frieda (Froehlich) Mayer on March 24, 1922. She graduated from Hyde Park High School[Read More…]
Obituary: Allan Cole Sonduck
Allan Cole Sonduck, 67, of Eugene Oregon passed away Thursday at Sacred Heart Medical Center, River Bend of complications from heart surgery he had undergone on June 1. His burial was Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at noon at Eugene Masonic Cemetery. The volunteer members of the Temple Beth Israel burial society officiated[Read More…]
