A patron of the Park Forest Bark District running with a visitor’s sandal. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Commentary Saturday was a special day for dogs and the people the dogs walk. Thanks to years of work by the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, a grassroots petition drive from dog lovers Pam Moore[Read More…]
Day: July 2, 2009
Secretary Duncan Challenges National Education Association to Accelerate School Reforms
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2009. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today praised the National Education Association for its effort to improve the quality of the education workforce and challenged the union to reevaluate some of its policies on compensating teachers and offering them job protections. Speaking at the NEA’s annual convention[Read More…]
On the Budget Failure in Springfield
Commentary By State Rep. Greg Harris (D – 13th District) As you know, the General Assembly did not pass a budget with sufficient revenue increases to fully fund many vital state services. As of this writing, Illinois joins California and a handful of other states not having an operating budget[Read More…]