Looking east down the Cal Sag bike trail just east of Willow Springs road. Source: www.traillink.com. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2015. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will be meeting on Monday, October 12th at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library. This program will be about the[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of October 5, 2015
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2015. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum is now decorated with vintage Halloween decorations are now on display through November 7 at the Museum’s new location, 227 Monee Road (in St. Mary’s Catholic Church). Display items include a collection of Gurley Halloween candles, die-cut decorations, and[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Schumer, Feinstein, Casey, Merkley, Brown, Warner Introduce Bill to Protect Communities from Oil Train Accidents
New Bill Paves Way for Safer Transportation of Oil-by-Rail Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Bob Casey, D-Penn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Mark Warner, D-Va., today introduced legislation to protect local communities by getting unsafe oil trains off[Read More…]
DePaul University Announces 2014 Commencement Speakers
Dignitaries include Jon Favreau, César Pelli, Robert Mariano, Sandra Cisneros, Larry Snyder, Robert Moses and Thomas Durkin Students process across stage at the combined ceremony of the 2012 commencement of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and the College of Science and Health. DePaul University and each of[Read More…]
Group Pushing Indiana High School to Ban Gays and Lesbians from Prom
Teacher supporting the effort says being gay is a choice and that gay people don’t have a purpose in life Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, is condemning the efforts of a small group in Indiana working to ban[Read More…]
Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
Earthquake in Japan and Pacific Tsunami: How You Can Help
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2011. On Friday, March 11 an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami devastated parts of northern Japan. Initial reports indicate that over 1,000 people have lost their lives. Millions of people have been affected by the disaster. InterAction member organizations have strong partnerships with civil society groups in Japan who[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Pledges $10 Million for Post-Quake Assistance During Chile Visit
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)– 5 March 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged to release up to $10 million in United Nations funds to support relief and recovery efforts in Chile, as he began a two-day visit to see the earthquake damage and assess how the world body can help. “I am[Read More…]
Getting Off on the Right Foot with Dr. Nancy Lee
Local Business of the Week Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Looking for a foot doctor? Dr. Nancy Lee is located in downtown Park Forest. Originally located in Olympia Fields, she relocated her part-time practice when her partner retired three and a half years ago. As a podiatrist and surgeon, she is affiliated[Read More…]
Park Forest Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony April 19, 2009
Meet the Inductees Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society will hold the annual Park Forest Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Sunday April 19, 2009 at 3 p.m. in Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd. The Park Forest Hall of Fame honors people nominated by the public for consistent, beneficial[Read More…]