CRETE–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2017. WE…Crete Residents and Concerned Citizens in surrounding communities…oppose the proposed CSX Crete Intermodal for the following reasons. *We look forward to the Equestrian Horses (HITS) and the culture and businesses that kind of enterprise will bring to our area. The intermodal is in direct contrast to the[Read More…]
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Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake
March 16: First Walter E. Netsch Lecture of 2017 Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Join Friends of the Parks on Thursday, March 16, as we kick off this year’s Walter E. Netsch Lectures with the first of our Southeast Corridor Series: “Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake.” Do you ever wonder what’s back there in that vast[Read More…]
Bitter Cold To Grip Eastern Us After Major Nor’easter
By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports winter’s revenge shows no signs of releasing its grip on the eastern United States as widespread, bitter cold will follow the early week major nor’easter. “Winter will hold a tight grip on the Northeast in wake of the significant snowstorm early[Read More…]
Wisconsin and Illinois Activists to Converge on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Racine Office on Tuesday, March 14 With a Message About Health Care Repeal
“Paul Ryan, Kill Your Bill before It Kills Us!” RACINE, WI –(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017. Busses of seniors and other grassroots activists from around Wisconsin and Illinois will pour into Racine on Tuesday to demand that House Speaker Paul Ryan drop his plan to take away health care from tens of[Read More…]
Summer 2017 Registration Begins on March 15 at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017. Registration for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC) opens soon. Priority registration begins March 15, and open registration begins March 17. Course offerings include credit and non-credit options and courses for students from four-year colleges or universities that are home for the summer. Credit courses[Read More…]
Nor’easter To Shut Down Travel, Unleash Blizzard Conditions In At Least 7 States
By Justin Roberti AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a major nor’easter threatens to shut down travel due to heavy snow and strong winds from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston early this week. Blizzard conditions will develop in part of the northeastern United States. A storm will first continue to[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports For March 13, 2017
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…]
Poll Workers Needed in Suburban Cook County for April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election
Republicans, bilingual voters encouraged to serve CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2017. Election Judges and Equipment Managers are needed to serve throughout suburban Cook County for the April 4 Consolidated Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced this week. Applicants must complete the required training, set up the voting equipment the night before[Read More…]
Early Voting Information for April 4, 2017 Elections
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. In-person voter registration closed on March 7. Online voter registration continues until March 19 for both Cook County and Will County residents. You must have an Illinois driver’s license or a state ID to register on-line. Go to www.Cookcountyclerk.com and click on elections. Go to[Read More…]
Rich East Students Attend State Conference, Two to Attend National Conference
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. Earlier this month, 13 Rich East Business Professionals of America (BPA) members attended the 2017 BPA State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Oak Brook, Illinois. The event drew over 1,000 BPA delegates from 40 schools. The participants from Park Forest’ Rich East High School included: Jessie[Read More…]
