Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — On Wednesday, October 3 at 5 p.m., the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, will present a program entitled “Contagious Visions: Anti-Bullying and Educational Symposium — The Dream Maker on Fire.” Author Julius Mercer will discuss how to build a defense against a sub-culture of other[Read More…]
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League of Women Voters Park Forest Area to Provide Voter Education on October 10
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2018 By: Gwendolyn Maxie-Brown Please join the League of Women Voters Park Forest Area (LWVPFA) for a timely and instructive meeting on Voter Education on Wednesday, October 10. The program will be held at the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, beginning at 7 p.m. in[Read More…]
Senators Reach Deal to Delay Kavanaugh Floor Vote That Includes FBI Investigation
Key swing votes opposed to moving nomination otherwise Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser It is being reported that Senators have reached an agreement to delay a planned floor vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The agreement allows for an FBI investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct against[Read More…]
Employers Can’t Discriminate Against Medical Cannabis Patients, US District Court Judge Rules
New Haven, CT—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director and Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel A federal judge for the US District Court of Connecticut has ruled that an employer engaged in discrimination by rescinding a job offer to an employee solely based on her status as a[Read More…]
Three Awarded Tenure at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Prairie State College (PSC) announced at a recent Board of Trustees meeting that three faculty members had met the college’s expectations for tenure, including commitment to student success, collaboration with their peers and dedication to the college’s mission and core values.[Read More…]
New FBI Report: Every 20 Seconds, Someone is Arrested for a Drug Law Violation in the U.S.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 By: Suchitra Rajagopalan According to the FBI’s latest Uniform Crime Report, released today, law enforcement agencies in the U.S. made 1.63 million arrests for drug law violations in 2017, a 3.83% increase over the previous year. More than 85% of these arrests – over 1.4 million[Read More…]
Fossil, Gem and Mineral Show Returns to Prairie State College Oct. 20 and 21
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Exhibits featuring fossils, crystals, jewelry, and fluorescent stones will be on display for the two-day Fossil, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show on Saturday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 21. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each[Read More…]
Park Forest Learns More About 201-U’s Future Ready 2022 Plan, Talala School Closure
Public meeting to discuss the plan on Monday, October 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Park Forest’s Village Hall. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 Park Forest residents are learning more about the Future Ready 2022 plan adopted by School District 201-U in June. The plan aims to[Read More…]
Presidential Alert Scheduled to Test Nation’s Emergency Warning System on Wednesday, October 3
First-ever joint test of the Wireless Emergency Alert System, Emergency Alert System to take place on October 3rd SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2018 By: Illinois Emergency Management Agency The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), along with its state partners at the Illinois State Police (ISP) and Illinois State Board of[Read More…]
Park Forest Women Share #MeToo Sexual Assault Stories, Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Women of Park Forest have their own #MeToo stories to tell about sexual assault, rape, and why many of them never reported the attacks they allege were committed against them years ago. Men and some some women asked how any woman would not go public if she[Read More…]
