Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While theatres across America remain dark due to CoVid-19, The Drama Group has been working hard to find a way to bring live streaming theatre back to its audience in the Southland. We are proud to kick off our 90th Anniversary season this month. Our new chapter[Read More…]
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Pritzker Announces $11 Million in Rebuild Illinois Capital Grants
Shovel Ready Sites Funding to Support 11 Economic Development Projects and Create Over 800 Jobs for Communities Across the State Alsip, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awarded $11 million in Rebuild Illinois capital funds to support continued economic development across the[Read More…]
Governors State University Celebrates 50 Years of Alligator Records With Streaming Concert Premiering March 13, 2021
Blues Stars Shemekia Copeland, Lil’ Ed Williams, Toronzo Cannon, and Billy Branch and The Sons Of Blues to Perform at Center For Performing Arts The Center for Performing Arts continues its 25th Anniversary Season with a celebration of Chicago blues and Chicago-based Alligator Records’ 50th anniversary by presenting an online streaming video[Read More…]
Crete Public Library Goes Fine Free
To eliminate a common barrier to library services, beginning March 1, the Crete Public Library will no longer collect late fees on overdue materials. All past overdue fines will be cleared by March 2. Just as before, library users will be expected to return materials by their due date. Reminder[Read More…]
The Road We’ve Traveled: Kopy’s Kolumn
“Well, I’m back,” he said. If you understand that reference to the end of an epic piece of literature, I’m especially happy to have you reading today. Whether you catch the reference or not, I’m back, and please permit me to tell you where I’ve been. The road included practically[Read More…]
Three Village Trustee Seats Up in April
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three Village Trustee seats and five Library Trustee positions are up for grabs in the April 6, 2021 election. Elections in Park Forest are non-partisan. In the next few months, eNews Park Forest will explore what non-partisan elections mean for Village residents. At this point, readers should[Read More…]
Three Southland College Prep Charter High School Seniors Awarded Nearly $1 Million Total in Full Scholarships
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Three Southland College Prep Charter High School seniors earned a cumulative total of nearly $ 1 million in four-year full scholarships to top universities from the QuestBridge National College Match Program. The three Southland College Prep seniors, Kevin Carter, Kamaria Gutter and Bri’Yon Watts, were selected among[Read More…]
The Drama Group Postpones 90th Year Celebration
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group of Chicago Heights celebrates 90 years as a community theatre—NEXT YEAR! The celebration was actually scheduled for this season. They have made the difficult decision to postpone the 90th festivities and “live” production until September of 2021. The Corona Virus Pandemic has made it[Read More…]
ISRA Files Injunction to Compel Illinois State Police to Issue FOID Cards Within 30 Days
Chatsworth, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois State Rifle Association on behalf of its members have filed an injunction to compel the Illinois State Police to issue FOID cards within the 30-day timetable as required by law. The Injunction was filed in the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN[Read More…]
Federal Charges Accuse Man of “Straw Purchasing” Guns in Indiana on Behalf of Convicted Felon in Chicago
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A man has been charged with a federal firearm offense for allegedly “straw purchasing” guns in Indiana on behalf of a convicted felon in Chicago. On three occasions this summer, BRIAN HAYWOOD purchased guns from stores in Hammond, Ind., and falsely certified on federal forms that he was[Read More…]
