Park Forest

‘Neutral Ground: Somewhere Between Black and White’ Exhibit Opens at Tall Grass Arts Association on June 17

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 14, 2016.  Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk, in DownTown Park Forest, will feature the exhibit ‘Neutral Ground: Somewhere Between Black and White’ which opens on Friday, June 17.  The exhibit will run through July 23.  An opening night reception will be held on June 17[Read More…]

DePaul University President Stepping Down in Summer 2017

The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., will step down from his position as president of DePaul University in Chicago at the end of the 2016-17 academic year. After 13 years of leadership, Holtschneider will assume his tenured faculty position at DePaul, following a one-year sabbatical. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–June[Read More…]

This Folks, Is Your Republican Party: Senator David Perdue Encourages Faith and Freedom Attendees to Pray for President Obama’s Death

Senator David Perdue (R-Ga) OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—June 13, 2016. At the recent Faith & Freedom Coalition’s ‘Road to Majority’ forum, Georgia’s Republican Senator David Perdue told those in attendance to pray for President Obama’s demise.  Yes, you’re reading this correctly.  A United States Senator wanted people to publicly pray for the death[Read More…]

Actors to Perform ‘The People Speak’ at People’s Summit in Chicago, Along with Music Concert on June 20

As All-Star Lineup of Progressive Activists Gather CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016.   An all-star lineup of renown artists will join in a special performance of dramatic readings of U.S. history Saturday night June 20 in Chicago, a key highlight of the People’s Summit gathering of progressive and community leaders and activists to[Read More…]

Park Forest Police Blotter Reports June 11, 2016

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…]

A Different Approach To Combating Violence In Society

Commentary By John A. Ostenburg A few months ago, members of various faith communities in Park Forest began to gather on the first Wednesday of the month in a prayer vigil for peace. The impetus for these prayer vigils was the shooting and killing of a young resident of our town.[Read More…]

Roosevelt University to Host Annual Golf Outing on August 1

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2016.  Golfers of all skill levels are invited to show what they can do on the links at Roosevelt University’s 23rd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing being held Aug. 1 at the Schaumburg Golf Club & Academy, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg. “Our yearly golf outing is a[Read More…]

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