Month: September 2019

Governors State University President Dr. Elaine Maimon

GSU to Search for New Prez After Dr. Maimon Announces She Will “Transition” in June 2020

Dr. Elaine Maimon to Transition at End of Current Contract in June 2020 University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a statement issued by the Board of Trustees for Governors State University regarding university President Dr. Elaine P. Maimon’s transition upon the expiration of her contract in June 2020, which she announced[Read More…]

Robert McCray, Judge Ray Funderburk, Alisha McCray

Remembering Village Trustee Robert McCray

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A public memorial gathering for Park Forest Trustee Robert McCray has been scheduled for Thursday, September 26, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street, in Park Forest. McCray, a resident of Park Forest for over 40 years, was first elected as[Read More…]

Patricia Moore artist

64th Annual Art Fair This Weekend

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 64th Annual Park Forest Art Fair takes over Downtown Park Forest Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days. “We are especially excited that 22 new artists will be participating in the fair,” says Janet Muchnik. “They are coming, primarily, from the Midwest[Read More…]

Dr. Johnnie Thomas and ABC7's Cate Cauguiran

Despite Public Protests, Contentious SD 227 School Board Still Bedazzled by Lincoln-Way

Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From the beginning, Tuesday’s meeting of the Rich Township 227 School Board was contentious. In the end, school board members seemed to hear little of the public outcry against bussing students, bedazzled by Lincoln-Way North. The start of the meeting was repeatedly derailed by former board President[Read More…]

US Supreme Court

ICJIA Seeks Survey Participation from LGBTQ+ Individuals Who Have Experienced Harm

Results will help shape funding priorities to address the community’s service needs across Illinois Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is conducting a survey to gather information on harm and help-seeking experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals living in Illinois. Research indicates LGBTQ+ individuals experience higher rates of crime—specifically[Read More…]

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