Park Forest

Soils Hike at Thorn Creek Woods on October 29

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2016.  Is all soil created equal? Come and see, smell, hear and feel for the parts of soil. Learn how soil supports every form of life in the woods. On the hike with naturalist April Richards, you will observe and touch real samples of Thorn Creek[Read More…]

Earth Underfoot: An Afternoon with Friends of Thorn Creek on November 6

Thorn Creek Woods Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2016.  An exciting project of the Illinois State Geological Survey is mapping deposits both at the land surface and in the subsurface throughout Will County. Join other nature lovers for the Friends of Thorn Creek Woods annual gathering, pot luck, a fall raffle[Read More…]

Spring 2017 Registration Open at Prairie State College

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016.   Discover Prairie State College (PSC) this spring! Registration for the spring 2017 semester is now open. Students are encouraged to register early as classes will fill quickly. PSC offers convenient, flexible scheduling options for credit courses, including 16-, 14-, 12- and eight-week courses. Classes are offered[Read More…]

Former White House Press Secretary & McDonald’s VIP Robert Gibbs to Keynote Roosevelt University’s Real Estate Gala

Robert Gibbs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016.  Robert Gibbs, chief communications officer and executive vice president, corporate relations, McDonald’s Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at Roosevelt University’s 15th annual real estate gala hosted by its Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate. The gala is considered to be the premier real estate[Read More…]

Legendary Pianist Marc-André Hamelin to Lecture and Perform During Roosevelt University’s Oct. 31 – Nov. 5 PianoFest

Marc-André Hamelin CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2016. Marc-André Hamelin, one of the world’s most original and technically-brilliant classical pianists, will make two appearances at Roosevelt University in Chicago during the Chicago College of Performing Arts’ (CCPA) annual PianoFest celebration. This year’s festival, which is being held from Oct. 31 through Nov. 5[Read More…]

‘Vegging Out Pot-Luck Dinner,’ Friday, October 28th at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Park Forest

  Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2016.  The Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest will host a “Vegging Out Pot-Luck Dinner,” on Friday, October 28th at 6 p.m. Everyone is requested to bring a vegan dish to share. For additional information or to RSVP, please email [email protected] Source:[Read More…]

The Center for Multicultural Communities Presents Enhancing Cultural Competence Part II

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2016.  The Center for Multicultural Communities will present a dialogue ‘Enhancing Cultural Competence Part II’ on Tuesday, October 25. The event will take place beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Prairie State College’s Conference Center, Room 1315, 202 South Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. The region’s population reflects[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest for the Week of October 23, 2016

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —The Park Forest Farmers’ Market will be open for its final Saturday of the 2016 season on October 29. Since 1974, the Park Forest Farmers’ Market has been connecting area residents with local farmers, food vendors and businesses.  The Market has a variety of items ranging from[Read More…]

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