Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Manager’s report began outside Village Hall Monday as Tom Mick watched while paramedics showcased the town’s new ambulance. This was prior to the meeting of the Village Board. When a new apparatus arrives, it’s common for departments to have vehicles on-hand so board members and[Read More…]
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Brent Fogt’s “Re Pose” Exhibition at South Suburban College Through August 30
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: South Suburban College Communications The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present a new exhibition located in the Dulgar Gallery on SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland. An exhibition of art works by Brent Fogt titled “Re[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Pilot Program to Support Affordable Homeownership in Chicago’s Neighborhoods
Building Neighborhoods and Affordable Homes Program Will Support Purchase of New Homes Built on Vacant Lots in Englewood, Lawndale, Little Village, Humboldt Park/Garfield Park and Woodlawn CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced the Building Neighborhoods and Affordable Homes program, a pilot program intended to help[Read More…]
Owners of Suburban Bulk-Mailing Company Accused of Defrauding the Postal Service Out of $16 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yogesh Patel and Arvind Lakkamsani, the owners of Prodigy Mailing Services, Inc., a suburban bulk-mailing company, allegedly defrauded the U.S. Postal Service out of at least $16 million. According to the criminal charges filed today, Patel and Lakkamsani allegedly committed these crimes by[Read More…]
U.S. Navy Identifies Casualty
Norfolk, VA—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The U.S. Navy announced June 23 the death of Lt. Christopher Carey Short, a Navy pilot who was involved in a mishap at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Lt. Short, from Canandaigua, New York, died June 22 when the A-29 aircraft he[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Drug Derived from Marijuana to Treat Rare, Severe Forms of Epilepsy
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 Contacts: Michael Felberbaum and Sandy Walsh The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, in patients two years of age and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Family Separation Policy
President’s Executive Order Does Not Fix Unlawful & Cruel Policy Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan, has joined with 10 other Attorneys General, filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s policy of forced family separation on the U.S. southern border. The lawsuit was filed in the[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s 14th Annual Garden Walk to Take Place on July 7
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights, will host its 14th Annual Garden Walk on Saturday, July 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This year 7 gardens have generously agreed to participate in the walk. The gardens[Read More…]
Send Treats To American Troops Through Kiwanis of Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If you’re looking for tasty news, we have some. Kiwanis of Park Forest has picked a new approach to peanut day, this one benefiting American troops. The sight of Kiwanians wearing bright orange vests is familiar to most, volunteers out pitching individual serving-size bags of peanuts in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of June 24, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —Of particular interest In and Around Park Forest this week: After serving the community for 66 years, the Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus will sadly be closing on June 29. The Village will be hosting a farewell event on Wednesday, June 27 from 1 p.m. to[Read More…]
