CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016. Thomas Frank, a member of the Southeast Environmental Task Force and an activist working with residents of an East Chicago public housing complex located on a toxic lead site will be one of the speakers at Roosevelt University’s November 2 environmental justice forum. The forum entitled “Deindustrialization,[Read More…]
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A Timeless Start to the Holidays at Governors State University: Salt Creek Ballet to Perform the Nutcracker on Dec. 3
Featuring Guest Artists Gillian Murphy and Marcelo Gomes University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2016 – Nothing beats the din of holiday preparations—cooking, tree-trimming, caroling, lighting candles, shopping. However you choose to commemorate the holidays, Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts offers a timeless way to kick off the holiday season[Read More…]
Veteran Tackling Challenges Faced by U.S. Military Veterans to Read From Acclaimed Book on Nov. 7 at Roosevelt University
Odie Lindsey CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2016. Military veteran and writer Odie Lindsey will read from his new book of short stories about the trials and tribulations that U.S. military veterans face in re-acclimating to society at 5 p.m. on Monday, November 7 at Roosevelt University, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Room 700,[Read More…]
Center for Spatial Data Science Opens at UChicago
Prof. Luc Anselin leads collaborations across fields focusing on space, location The above image shows an example of how cloud mapping platform GeoDa-Web can be used to explore spatial patterns in traffic accidents in Manhattan, N.Y. GeoDa-Web is currently under development at the Center for Spatial Data Science. Courtesy of:[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Report Man Shot and Killed on Arcadia Street
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2016. On Friday, October 28, 2016, at approximately 5:45 pm, Park Forest Police responded to a call of shots fired from within a home on the 200 block of Arcadia St. Responding officers found Jason McCullough, age 39, suffering from at least one gunshot wound and[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 30, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —Young goblins and ghosts will be out on Monday, October 31st celebrating Halloween. You’ll find a list of safe Halloween activities taking place in Park Forest and the south suburbs in the special ‘Halloween Events’ section. Please be extra cautious when driving on Monday and watch out[Read More…]
Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club to Meet on Monday, November 14
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2016. The Sauk Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, November 14th, at 7:15 pm at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort. The speaker will be Cindy Skrukrud, Clean Water Program Director of the Sierra Club, Illinois[Read More…]
Prairie State College Trustee Candidacy Petitions Available
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2016. Candidacy petitions for three, six-year, non-compensated terms and one, two-year unexpired, non-compensated term on the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees are now available. The petition packages can be picked up from the President’s Office, located in room 2270 on PSC’s main campus at 202[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: New Borrower Defense Regulations Empower Students To Hold For-Profit Colleges Accountable
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Final “Borrower Defense” Regulations Expand Protections for Defrauded Students, Ban Mandatory Arbitration for Direct Loan Holders CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced its final “borrower defense” rules to protect students and[Read More…]
Friends of the Park Forest Health Department to Host Fundraiser on November 5
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2016. The Friends of the Park Forest Health Department is coordinating a fundraiser for the Health Department. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, at the Harrah’s Joliet Casino. Tickets are $45 each and include a deluxe breakfast buffet[Read More…]