Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2016. The Park Forest Veterans Commission invite all to attend a Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. Programming will include a static display of military vehicles, provided by The Veterans Garage, spanning various[Read More…]
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Before I Do: In Conversation with Author Elizabeth Schwartz at the Center on Halsted Wednesday, November 16th
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2016. On Wednesday, November 16 at 7 p.m., leading gay rights attorney Elizabeth F. Schwartz will spell out the range of practical considerations couples should address before tying the knot, and explore the rights marriage provides – and those it does not. The event will be held at the Center[Read More…]
Santa Speedo Run – Boystown on December 3 to Benefit Center on Halsted’s Youth Housing Initiative
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2016. The Center on Halsted will hold its Santa Speedo Run – Boystown on Saturday, December 3 from noon to 5. GET YOUR SANTA ON! Better yet, take it off – when you run with us this December. The Santa Speedo Run – Boystown is more than an[Read More…]
East Chicago Lead Crisis to be Topic at November 2 Environmental Justice Forum at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. Thomas Frank, a member of the Southeast Environmental Task Force and an activist working with residents of an East Chicago public housing complex located on a toxic lead site will be one of the speakers at Roosevelt University’s November 2 environmental justice forum. The forum entitled “Deindustrialization,[Read More…]
A Timeless Start to the Holidays at Governors State University: Salt Creek Ballet to Perform the Nutcracker on Dec. 3
Featuring Guest Artists Gillian Murphy and Marcelo Gomes University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016 – Nothing beats the din of holiday preparations—cooking, tree-trimming, caroling, lighting candles, shopping. However you choose to commemorate the holidays, Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts offers a timeless way to kick off the holiday season[Read More…]
Veteran Tackling Challenges Faced by U.S. Military Veterans to Read From Acclaimed Book on Nov. 7 at Roosevelt University
Odie Lindsey CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. Military veteran and writer Odie Lindsey will read from his new book of short stories about the trials and tribulations that U.S. military veterans face in re-acclimating to society at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 7 at Roosevelt University, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Room 700,[Read More…]
Center for Spatial Data Science Opens at UChicago
Prof. Luc Anselin leads collaborations across fields focusing on space, location The above image shows an example of how cloud mapping platform GeoDa-Web can be used to explore spatial patterns in traffic accidents in Manhattan, N.Y. GeoDa-Web is currently under development at the Center for Spatial Data Science. Courtesy of:[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report Man Shot and Killed on Arcadia Street
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2016. On Friday, October 28, 2016, at approximately 5:45 pm, Park Forest Police responded to a call of shots fired from within a home on the 200 block of Arcadia St. Responding officers found Jason McCullough, age 39, suffering from at least one gunshot wound and[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 30, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —Young goblins and ghosts will be out on Monday, October 31st celebrating Halloween. You’ll find a list of safe Halloween activities taking place in Park Forest and the south suburbs in the special ‘Halloween Events’ section. Please be extra cautious when driving on Monday and watch out[Read More…]
Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club to Meet on Monday, November 14
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2016. The Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 14th, at 7:15 pm at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort. The speaker will be Cindy Skrukrud, Clean Water Program Director of the Sierra Club, Illinois[Read More…]
