CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2017 By: Prairie State College Communications The Prairie State College Athletic Department will host, “Hoopin’ For A Hero”, a charity basketball game to benefit injured police officer Tim Jones of the Park Forest Police Department, at 4 p.m., Saturday, October 28, in the PSC Fieldhouse (at 100[Read More…]
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LIFTED: Park Forest Public Works Precautionary Water Boil Advisory LIFTED Wednesday, Oct. 18
LIFTED! The Village of Park Forest advised eNews Park Forest that, shortly after 9:00 a.m., the boil order has been lifted. Residents may resume normal water usage. N.B. A previous report from the Village of Park Forest suggested that the entire Village was under a boil alert. This is not[Read More…]
La Terra Fina Recalls Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip & Spread
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2017 By: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) La Terra Fina is voluntarily recalling its 10 oz. containers of Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip & Spread with the date of BEST BY NOV-01-2017 due to undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to[Read More…]
Bel Brands USA, Inc. Issues a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Merkts Port Wine Cheese Spread
Possible Foreign Bodies Found In a Limited Batch of Products Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2017 By: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Impacts only the 14-oz. size Port Wine flavor of Merkts Cheese Spread distributed by Bel Brands USA, Inc. and sold by retailers nationwide. All affected products have the[Read More…]
Grand Marshals Named for November 4 Pink Hat Run, Walk and Roll
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2017 By: Jennifer Lee Illinois State Rep. Juliana Stratton (D-5) and Chicago Ald. Pat Dowell (D-3) have been named Grand Marshals for the inaugural Pink Hat Run, Walk and Roll, a 5K and one-mile recreational event. The elected officials will greet participants and launch the start on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Chicago’s South Loop. Both women represent the[Read More…]
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Candidates Blast Sewage Dumps into Lake Michigan
“Tunnels cannot fully cope” — Green Party candidates call for rain-absorbing organic infrastructure CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2017 By: [email protected] In a statement released Monday morning, Green Party candidates for the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District blasted the current administration for its release of raw sewage and[Read More…]
Tom Price’s Revenge: HHS Makes Discriminating Against Reproductive Rights Central To Its Mission
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2017 By: NOW President Toni Van Pelt Donald Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made turning back the clock on women’s reproductive rights central to its new mission. A draft of its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan states unequivocally that the goals of HHS are[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Documentary ‘13th’ on Friday, October 27
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 15, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘13th’ on Friday, October 27 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening. The documentary ‘13th’ explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 15, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —The smell of garlic will be in the Park Forest air on Sunday, October 22 when St. Irenaeus Parish hosts its 37th Annual Spaghetti Dinner (all you can eat). Menu: spaghetti & meat balls, “special” sauce, bread & butter, salad and desserts. There will also be raffle[Read More…]
Hydrant Flushing Begins in Park Forest on Monday, October 16
By: Jason Miller Park Forest Communications Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2017- It’s time for hydrant flushing in Park Forest again. Hydrant flushing begins on Monday, October 16 and continues through Thursday, November 16. Get ready. Residents should expect a temporary impact to water service in your neighborhood as crews make[Read More…]
