Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: 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 bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
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Rich East High School Announces 2016 Graduates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Officials at Rich East High School announced the graduation class of 2016. Commencement exercises were held on Sunday, May 15, 2016. This year’s class was the 63rd from Rich East High School. Sixty-third. Mr. Mark Kramer is Principal. Christian Alexander Williams was class Valedictorian. Maitlin Ann Baltazar[Read More…]
Veterans Upward Bound to Mark 20 Years with Success Stories on June 3 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. An Evanston woman whose life fell apart for years after being harassed and assaulted by superiors in her U.S. Army unit will discuss her recovery and new career working with veterans as Veterans Upward Bound at Roosevelt celebrates its 20th anniversary on Friday, June 3. Patricia Yusuff-Hudson,[Read More…]
The Center for Multicultural Communities Presents ‘Enhancing Community and Police Relations’ on Monday, June 6
Let’s Build a Spirit of Cooperation and Trust! CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2016. The Center for Multicultural Communities (CMC) will present ‘Enhancing Community and Police Relations’ program on Monday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Prairie State College Auditorium, 202 Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. Participants will hear expert presenters[Read More…]
A Self-professed Computer Dummy on How to Uninstall Windows 10
Eugene, Oregon—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2016. I would first like to go on record as saying that I am not very computer literate. My knowledge of computers has always been on a ‘need to know’ basis. And change is not any easy thing for me to accept – especially when the status[Read More…]
Nature Programs for Groups at Thorn Creek Nature Center Are Sponsored By Thorn Creek Audubon Society
Children discover trees- their leaves and bark and seeds Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2016. Calling all schools, home school groups, day cares, preschools, youth, adult and family groups! Nature Education Programs are offered at Thorn Creek Nature Center throughout the year where your group can discover the plants and animals[Read More…]
Prairie Sampler and Trail Workdays at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Monday, June 20
Registration required by Saturday, June 18 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2016. Get down and dirty and help Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Service care for our Prairie Sampler. Located in front of the Nature Center, the Prairie Sampler and a butterfly garden need your help with weeding,[Read More…]
Stories of our Thorn Creek Nature Center Building with Richard Stuenkel on June 12 (Video)
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2016. Thorn Creek Nature Center is housed in an historic building, originally Immanuel Lutheran Church of Matteson, Illinois built in 1862. A gothic frame country church, its notable architectural features include curved ceiling, tongue-and-groove paneling and a raised pulpit. On Sunday, June 12 at 1 p.m.[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Chamber Players Summer Concert on Friday, June 10
Registration required by Wednesday, June 8 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2016. As spring turns to summer come celebrate the woods with a concert by Ingrid Krizan and the Thorn Creek Chamber Players on Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Cellist Ingrid Krizan, bassist Julian Pat[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center Hosts Historic Farm Walk on Sunday, June 5
Registration required by Friday, June 3 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2016. Step back in time on the annual Historic Farm Walk on Sunday, June 5 from 1-3 p.m. Built in the early part of the 20th century, the farm is nestled deep within Thorn Creek Nature Preserve. Learn about the[Read More…]