Fire Chief Robert Wilcox salutes Firefighter William Toberman at the 2010 Firefighters Awards Ceremony. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Village of Park Forest has recently expanded their partnership with the Villages of Matteson, Olympia Fields and Richton Park to provide an emergency notification system to its residents under[Read More…]
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Kenya Safari Acrobats at Freedom Hall Friday
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Chicago Tribune calls it, "A must see!" The Kenya Safari Acrobats offer a truly unique cultural experience. Hailing from the heart of Africa, this awe-inspiring and dynamic dance troupe takes acrobatics to exhilarating extremes. The group members learned acrobatics as children on the beaches of Kenya,[Read More…]
Durbin Urges IRS to Investigate Spending by Crossroads GPS
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 13, 2010. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to quickly investigate the tax status of Crossroads GPS and other organizations that are directing millions of dollars into political advertising without disclosing their funding sources. U.S. tax law requires that the primary[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Among 49 State Attorneys General Probing Robo-Signed Foreclosure Filings
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2010. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced her role in a multi-state investigation into all major loan servicers across the country and their foreclosure filings over deepening concerns that foreclosures were handled improperly. Madigan said these potential errors in Illinois could equal violations of the state’s Consumer Fraud[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Welcomes Guest Composer
Composer Malcolm Dalglish. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Malcolm Dalglish to perform with Girls Glee Ensemble Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic choir department presents its first concert of the 2010-2011 school year on Thursday, Oct. 14, with music of various styles, genres and languages. The Madrigal Singers will perform in full Renaissance[Read More…]
‘America’s Original GI Town’ Author, Gregory Randall Returns to Park Forest
Gregory Randall. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest was planned in 1946 as a GI Town to provide housing for returning World War II veterans and their families. Settled in 1948, the village became the first fully-planned post-World War II suburb. This seminal community in the suburban growth of[Read More…]
GSU Hosts Student Art Exhibit
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Area art professors and educators will have the opportunity to show off their creative endeavors at the 2010 Regional College and University Art Faculty Exhibition at the Governors State University Visual Arts Gallery through October 28. Local college and university art instructors will be exhibiting their current[Read More…]
District 163 Schools Ranked Among Top Schools By Chicago Magazine
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– All five of Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s schools that take the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) were ranked among the top 300 elementary schools in Cook County by Chicago Magazine. Based on 2008-09 data, which included ISAT scores, the percentage of students who meet/exceed state[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Work of Volunteers With Governor’s Home Town Awards
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced 26 projects as 2010 Governor’s Home Town Award recipients. The awards recognize the contributions of thousands of Illinois’ volunteers for their hard work and dedication towards improving their communities. “One of our greatest duties is to help those who are in need,”[Read More…]
Durbin Supports Chrysler Application for Funding to Create or Retain Over 2,000 Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2010. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent a letter to the Department of Energy in support of Chrysler’s application for funding to help finance facility, tooling, and equipment upgrades designed to raise production capabilities at the Belvidere, Illinois plant. The project will allow Chrysler to retain[Read More…]
