CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Clarence Darrow Commemorative Committee On Tuesday, March 13, the Clarence Darrow Commemorative Committee marks two contributions by famed “attorney for the damned” Clarence Darrow: marking the 80th anniversary of the death of Darrow—the question “How does Darrow’s work and legacy influence you?” will be answered by three Chicago attorneys active[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Statement from Speaker Madigan Re: Inappropriate Behavior By a Volunteer
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2018 By: Jon Maxson [email protected] Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement today: “Last week I was advised of inappropriate behavior by a volunteer toward a candidate and staff during the 2016 election. I quickly made sure the individual had no participation in any activities my[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church Cancels Events Due to Church Flooding
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Due to flooding at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, several events have been cancelled or moved to a temporary location. The ‘Moment in Balance’ yoga classes scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, February 21 and 22 have[Read More…]
Park Forest Library to Offer Many Special Events in March, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, has many special events scheduled for March. The 2018 Potpourri of Lectures continue throughout the month of March, and we hope this month’s lectures will entice you to join us! All Potpourri of Lectures[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Wins IHSA State Speech in Performance in the Round for 2nd Straight Year
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School placed first in the Performance in the Round section of the Illinois High School Association’s State Speech tournament for the second consecutive year, according to a release the school sent. The IHSA State speech finals were held Saturday in Peoria. A[Read More…]
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Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thank you to those of you who subscribed to eNews Park Forest. Beyond our email list, which is free and simply circulates headlines with links to stories, we now offer a premium subscription so we can continue to offer quality, local news for Park Forest and beyond.[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of February 18, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— There are several interesting free events taking place this week in Park Forest offering something for everyone. Be sure to check them out. Do you have a collection of craft projects hiding in drawers and closets that are just collecting dust? On Wednesday, February 21 at 5:30[Read More…]
Illinois Can No Longer Afford to Not Legalize Marijuana
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser This week, Illinois Governor Rauner delivered his annual budget address. As has been the case in the past by both Rauner and his predecessor Pat Quinn, the message was long on pointing out the state’s financial troubles but short on any concrete actions to[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Issues Alert to Social Media Scam Posing as Attorney General’s Office
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan alerted Illinois residents today about a “free money” scam. Consumers have complained to Madigan’s office that they have received solicitations from social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram that provide links to get “free money” from her office through alleged[Read More…]
J.M. Smucker Company Voluntary Recall of Certain Gravy Train®, Kibbles ‘N Bits®, Ol’ Roy®, and Skippy® Canned/Wet Dog Food
Orrville, OH –(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Maribeth Burns, Vice President, Corporate Communications The J.M. Smucker Company has initiated a voluntary product withdrawal of specific shipments of Gravy Train®, Kibbles ‘N Bits®, Ol’ Roy®, and Skippy® canned/wet dog food because they do not meet its quality specifications due to the presence[Read More…]