CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 6, 2018 By: Women’s March Chicago The Women’s March on Chicago in 2017 was unforgettable, and the worldwide effort was epic. 250,000 women and allies showed up in Chicago to raise their voices for issues dear to them in supporting women’s and human rights. We celebrate that in 2018[Read More…]
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Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Rapunzel and the Frog Prince’ Performance at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018. The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College presents Rapunzel and the Frog Prince, a uniquely comical mashup that cleverly blends the two Grimm tales into one story. Playwright Michele L. Vacca and director Ellie Shunko team up once again to turn fairy tales[Read More…]
Prairie State College Workshop to Focus on Increasing Cultural Awareness
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2018. The Prairie State College (PSC) Corporate and Continuing Education Department is hosting a special workshop intended to increase cultural awareness from 8 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in the PSC Conference Center, located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in[Read More…]
A Musical Celebration of the Black Experience at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2018 By: Sharon Morrissey As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University is planning a musical celebration fit for the King. Join three local opera singers for ‘Lift Every Voice,’ a celebration of the[Read More…]
South Suburban College Offering Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018. South Suburban College will be offering a Free Highway Construction Careers Training Program this spring at their Oak Forest Campus. Orientation and Assessment Testing will be January 30-February 1, 2018 at the Oak Forest Center, with the program set to begin on February 26,[Read More…]
Giant Image of Chicago Flag Spans DePaul University’s Wintrust Arena Roof
A new landmark viewable only from above CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Carol Hughes Wintrust Arena at Chicago’s McCormick Square is sporting what likely is the largest rooftop image of the Chicago flag anywhere in the world. Measuring 196 feet by 236 feet, installation of the flag image on the[Read More…]
Police Report Over 5,000 Additional Calls For Service In 2017 Compared To Previous Years, But Don’t Panic Yet
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ‘Tis the season for counting, and, this year, Park Forest Police have much more to count than in previous years. Officers handled 23,968 incidents in 2017, compared to the roughly 18,000 calls for service in previous years. So, why not panic? Doesn’t the fact that there were[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 2, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Among this week’s police reports are charges of theft, obstructing justice, and public intoxication. These reports bring us through December 26, 2017, We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse Proudly Presents Joe Jencks on January 13
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 31, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse will present Joe Jencks on Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Joe Jencks is an international touring performer, songwriter, entertainer, and educator.[Read More…]
Thinking Of Celebratory Gunfire To Welcome the New Year? Think Again.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- His name was Marquel Peters, and he was only 4 years old. He died from a falling bullet after “celebratory gunfire” on January 1, 2010. Again, he was 4 years old. From WSB-TV Atlanta: A 4-year-old boy was killed by a falling bullet from celebratory gunfire while[Read More…]
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