SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2016. Open Registration for the Fall 2016 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 22nd at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. The deadline to submit an application for financial aid for the fall semester[Read More…]
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Park Forest Resident Named to Lawrence University Dean’s List
Appleton, Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2016 – Colin Parsons, son of Dennis and Stephanie Parsons of Park Forest, IL, has been named to the 2016 Lawrence University dean’s list for maintaining a 3.4 grade point average or higher for the full 2015-16 academic year. Colin is a 2011 graduate of Marian Catholic[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Divvy Bike Share Station To Serve Baseball Fans At U.S. Cellular Field
Station Opens Ahead of Crosstown Classic; Divvy Offering Valet Drop-off Service for all Four Games on the South and North Sides CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2016. As Chicago baseball fans are gearing up for this year’s Crosstown Classic between the White Sox and the Cubs, Mayor Emanuel today announced a new Divvy[Read More…]
Free High School Equivalency & English Language Acquisition Registration Days Coming Soon at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2016. South Suburban College’s Adult Education Department is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade. ABE students improve their[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest to Host ‘Housing Opportunities for Everyone’ Event on Saturday, July 30
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 22, 2016 The Village of Park Forest will host a ‘Housing Opportunities for Everyone’ event on Saturday, July 30 at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the event beginning at 9:30 a.m. House Tours will take place from 11 a.m. to[Read More…]
Study: Car Sharing Stalls Under Tax Burdens, Competition
A new study from DePaul University finds that car sharing companies, including Zipcar, are heavily taxed, which may be deterring drivers from buying memberships. (iStock/Susan Montgomery) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2016. Hefty taxes on car-sharing services, such as Zipcar, may be stopping some drivers from getting behind the wheel. Researchers[Read More…]
Park Forest Grocery Store Re-opens After Closing Thursday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest’s sole grocery store, Country Squire, re-opened Friday around noon after closing early Thursday because of natural gas issues. eNews Park Forest received inquiries after residents went to go shopping during the day Thursday and found the store locked. Reached for comment Thursday night, Village Manager[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports For July 22, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter 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[Read More…]
Justice Department and State Attorneys General Sue to Block Anthem’s Acquisition of Cigna, Aetna’s Acquisition of Humana
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. Lawsuits Challenge Unprecedented Consolidation in the Health Insurance Industry The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from multiple states and the District of Columbia sued today to block Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s proposed acquisition of Humana, alleging that the transactions would increase[Read More…]
Chicago to Host World’s Largest Conference on High-Energy Physics August 3 – 10
Week of events to include physics slam, public lecture on gravitational waves Scientists from around the world will present results during the International Conference on High Energy Physics. Copyright: CERN CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2016. More than 1,350 physicists from 49 countries will converge in Chicago for the biennial International Conference on[Read More…]