CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. In 2012, Prairie State College (PSC), 202 South Halsted in Chicago Heights, launched a community garden on campus bringing together students, faculty, staff, and local organizations. Together, the PSC community learned basic gardening skills, including seeding, planting, and harvesting. The community garden was offered in coordination[Read More…]
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2016 Governors State University’s Community Garden Plots Now Available
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. Gather up all your gardening tools and put them to good use in a plot at the University Sustainable Garden hosted by Governors State University. The sustainable garden gives the university community and area residents a chance to use organic methods to grow[Read More…]
‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’ to be Screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Park Forest on May 27 (Video)
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the movie ‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’ on Friday, May 27 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening. ‘Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot’ tells the story of a[Read More…]
The Southland Arts Scene…On The Cutting Edge at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sculpted, recycled tires is the medium artist Chakaia Booker uses to craft masterpieces sought after by in-the-know curators at outdoor museums like Chicago’s Millennium Park and the new 606 downtown. But Southland residents have already had a chance to experience Booker’s work since 2014, and in a surprising[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Singers To Cap 38th Season With Tribute To ‘Seasons of Love’
Park Forest, IL-(60466)- The Grande Prairie Singers will close their historic 38th season of bringing song to the Southland as they pay tribute to the “Seasons of Love” by showcasing their singular talents in concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2016, in Park Forest’s Freedom Hall. According to[Read More…]
Village Staff Introduces FY 2016-2017 Annual Park Forest Budget To The Sound Of Crickets
Commentary Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village staff Monday introduced the fiscal year 2016-2017 budget to a board that asked no questions. It was odd. A lengthy presentation by Director of Finance Mary Dankowski and Village Manager Tom Mick followed by … crickets. Not one question or observation. Except for Mayor John[Read More…]
Sitting Down With Krystal Okeke, Park Forest’s Own Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016
Vote for Krystal here: pageantvote.net/pageants/586/contestants/4476. You may vote once a day. Krystal Okeke invites you to follow her journey on Facebook also. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016, Krystal Okeke, is one of Park Forest’s very own. And her 8-month-three-weeks old daughter, Kleopatra Vargas, is Baby Miss Illinois[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse Proudly Presents Anne Hills on May 14 (Video)
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2016. Edgar’s Place Coffee House will proudly present musician Anne Hills on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place Coffee House is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Anne Hills has become one of the better known[Read More…]
Award-Winning Chicago Shakespeare Theater Brings ‘Twelfth Night’ to Chicago Heights Stage
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2016. Prairie State College (PSC) is welcoming the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) to the college to perform “Short Shakespeare! Twelfth Night,” at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Merkley Urge Education Secretary to Provide Full Debt Relief to Defrauded Student Borrowers
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2016. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., today urged Secretary of Education Dr. John King to create strong protections and a streamlined path to debt relief for student loan borrowers in the Department’s forthcoming “borrower defense” rule. The Oregon senators joined 41 colleagues[Read More…]
