SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2017. MakerGirl is a non-profit start-up founded by students at the University of Illinois in Champaign. They inspire elementary girls to be active in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) through 3D printing sessions. Women are underrepresented in STEAM and girls tend to[Read More…]
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South Suburban College Offering Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –-(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2017. South Suburban College will be offering a Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program this summer at their Oak Forest Campus. Orientation and Assessment Testing will be June 20-22 at the Oak Forest Center, with the program set to begin on July 17, 2017. The[Read More…]
Stroll n’ Roll 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2017. New Star’s annual Stroll ‘n Roll will get you movin’ for a mission on Saturday, June 10th at Prairie State College, 202 South Halsted in Chicago Heights. Whether you run, walk, stroll, or roll, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of kids and adults[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest’s New Summertime Bingo Begins June 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 26, 2017. Have fun while exploring Park Forest this summer! Complete 5 tasks and/or activities across, down or diagonal (center is free square) for Bingo. Submit completed Bingo card along with proof of completion and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $50 VISA Card.[Read More…]
Michelle Obama School Poetry Slam Brings Out Students’ Creativity
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts held a Poetry Slam that provided a showcase for students’ original poetry. Recitations of original poems by community members Lillian Robinson, Mike Williams, Donta Gee, Greg Powell, and Quianna Overall, health assistant at the school, opened the event. The[Read More…]
DUIs Charged: Park Forest Police Blotter Reports May 26, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. This week, DUIs are among charges filed. 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[Read More…]
Park Forest Woman Wins Showcase Showdown On The Price Is Right
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Park Forest resident won the Showcase Showdown recently on The Price Is Right. Romona Johnson, who lives near the DownTown, said she was “still grinning ear to ear” after winning nearly $36,000 in cash and prizes for an episode of the acclaimed. $35,364 in cash and[Read More…]
Underground Railroad to be Explored by Bus on June 10
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2017. The Friends of the Library at Governors State University and the GSU Alumni Association invite community members of all ages to attend ‘Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad,’ an all-day bus tour on Saturday, June 10. Led by Dr. Larry A. McLellan, one of the university’s[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum Announces Events in Honor of Memorial Day 2017
CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2017. The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM), in honor of Memorial Day 2017, will begin special programming from Saturday May 27th through Monday May 29th—Memorial Day—to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of all Americans who lost their lives in the military service. In correlation with the City[Read More…]
Sen. Bernie Sanders to Headline People’s Summit at Chicago’s McCormick Place on June 9-11
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2017. Sen. Bernie Sanders will keynote a major gathering of several thousand progressive activists from across the U.S. in Chicago June 9 to 11 under a thematic of moving beyond resistance to a building a broad people’s movement for a just world. Titled “The People’s Summit,” the event[Read More…]
