“Gear of War” by artist and Purple Heart Recipient Folleh Tamba is one of works featured in Union Street Gallery’s ‘Art as Artifact’ exhibit. Source: www.unionstreetgallery.org. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2015. The south suburbs has an array of many interesting art galleries. Among them is Union Street Gallery in Chicago[Read More…]
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16th Annual Park Forest Youth Day Draws Crowds, More
The 2015 Park Forest Youth Day was a bouncing success. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Youth Commission sponsored its 16th Annual Youth Day. Warm weather and a bright sun brought many to the Village Green for an event that offered free backpacks to young people, raffles[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Documentary Film ‘The House I Live In’ on August 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2015. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘The House I Live In’ on Friday, August 28 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film screening. For over 40 years the War on Drugs has[Read More…]
Nissan Recalls 5,458 Maxima Vehicles, Aug. 15, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2015 SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured March 19, 2015, to June 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel[Read More…]
Volkswagen Recalls 420,000 Vehicles, Aug. 15, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2015 SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, Passat, and Tiguan, 2010-2013 Eos and Jetta, 2011-2014 Golf and GTI, and 2011-2013 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound,[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Continuing Work to Improve Community Policing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2015 Hi everybody. It’s now been a year since the tragic death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. His death—along with the events in Cleveland, Staten Island, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and other communities—sparked protests and soul searching all across our country. Over the past year, we’ve come to[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at U.S. Flag Raising Ceremony in Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Please be seated, everybody. Thank you very, very much. Muchas gracias. Buenos dias. I’m so sorry that we are a little bit late today, but what a beautiful ride in and how wonderful to be here. And I thank you for leaving my future[Read More…]
Pharmacists Receive Cutting-edge Training at Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. Pharmacists from throughout the Midwest gathered at Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy in Schaumburg on Aug. 13 and 14 for training in how to administer point-of-care healthcare tests and screenings in community pharmacy settings. During the program offered in conjunction with the National Association of Chain Drug[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Historians to Mark 100 Years of African American Progress
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. When the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) celebrates its 100-year birthday in September, members of Roosevelt University’s Black Chicago History Forum will be there to remember. Founded by Carter G. Woodson (pictured above) in Chicago on Sept. 8, 1915, the national[Read More…]
Prairie State College Educational and Networking Event Encourages Women to ‘Get EMPOWERed’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recently hosted a women’s focused educational event and networking opportunity, “Get EMPOWERed,” offered in partnership with the Professional Women’s Network (PWN). Welcoming speakers and guests to the college were Kelly Lapetino (far left), dean, corporate and continuing education; PSC President Dr. Terri[Read More…]
