Month: October 2008

Sen. Meeks to Teachers Union – Don’t Shop Chicago for the Holidays

State Sen. James Meeks and CTU President Marilyn Stewart in Chicago Friday night. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Illinois State Senator James Meeks attempted to rally support for his boycott of all Chicago businesses and restaurants Friday at the Chicago Teachers Union 33rd Annual Legislators Educators Appreciation Dinner. The event was[Read More…]

In-person Absentee Voting Begins Friday

Cook County, IL—(ENEWSPF)— More than 200K suburban voters have cast ballots in Early Voting Voters who were unable to participate in Early Voting and can provide a valid excuse under the law why they cannot make it to their polling place on Election Day may vote in-person absentee starting Friday.[Read More…]

Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp at GSU

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The CenterPoint for Entrepreneurs at Governors State University is hosting a Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on Thursday, November 19, 2008. The event runs from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is part of CenterPoint’s week-long celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Veterans Entrepreneurial Boot Camp is offered[Read More…]

PSC Forensics Team On Their Way to a Record-Winning Season

PSC’s Forensics Team: (left to right) Front row: Antoinette Lewis, Sharnita Redley, Jovan Gudger; Second row: Jimmie Johnson, Emily Allen, Kate Mathews, Thaddeaus Carr, Joshua Cochran, Gina Bufano; Back row: Terrance Clanton, Etta Oben, Plascilla Foster Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Last season the Prairie State College (PSC) Forensics team took home[Read More…]

2007 Cook County TIF Report Shows 11.5% Jump in Revenue

Taxpayers contribute $892 million to TIFs in 2007; Park Forest sees $1,180,981.46 total revenue in TIF districts Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County Clerk David Orr on Wednesday released the 2007 TIF revenue report, which shows the amount of money generated in 402 active tax increment financing districts in Chicago[Read More…]

Park Forest Receives Community Vision Award

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Urban Land Institute of Chicago, in conjunction with the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, have recognized the Village of Park Forest with the 2008 Community Vision – Suburban Award. The award recognizes projects and communities, in[Read More…]

Do Higher Gas Prices Mean Fewer Accidents?

(ENEWSPF)– While nobody likes spending lots of money at the pump, there can be some unexpected benefits of those high gas prices. More drivers than ever are slowing down and trying to conserve as much of their precious fuel as possible. And while it will likely result in fewer speeding[Read More…]

Franco Harris Attends Clarion PA’s ALF Parade for Obama

Clarion, PA-(ENEWSPF)- Former Pittsburgh Steeler and NFL Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris and his wife Dana Harris are coming to the 55th Annual Autumn Leaf Festival parade. Harris, who is backing Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, has announced he will ride on the Clarion County Democratic Party Float[Read More…]

Chief’s Association Recognizes Local Police Officers

Oak Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Twenty-seven area police officers and five citizens were recognized last week for excellence at the annual installation and awards dinner of the South Suburban Association Chiefs of Police (S.S.A.C.O.P.). Awardees were honored on Thursday, October 23rd at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest . Fourteen officers each received[Read More…]

Cook County Early Voting Surpasses 150,000 Monday

8 of 44 sites have served more than 5K voters, 2,636 in Park Forest Cook County , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Cook County’s Early Voting turnout  exceeded 150,000 by Monday night, tripling the record of 50,655 set during the primary, Clerk David Orr announced. As of 7:13 p.m., the County Clerk’s web site[Read More…]

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