WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2009. Illinois does an average job managing its schools in a way that encourages thoughtful innovation, according to a report released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Center for American Progress, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute. The report also found that[Read More…]
Day: November 9, 2009
Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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. Name of Product: Maclaren Strollers Units: About one million Distributor: Maclaren USA, Inc.,[Read More…]
Historic House Action on Health Care Giant Step, But Not Final Step
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2009. This weekend, our nation took a giant step forward in the historic fight for health care for all. The U.S. House passed the Affordable Health Care for America act 220-215. This couldn’t have happened without your hard work. But the mission is not complete. We’re still[Read More…]
National Seniors’ Advocate Applauds Health Reform Vote in the House
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2009. “It’s impossible to exaggerate the importance of today’s health care reform vote for America’s seniors – it was historic. Closing the Part D doughnut hole, allowing government negotiation of drug prices in Part D and eliminating billions of dollars of wasteful subsidies to private insurers in[Read More…]
In Public Schools, Get Religion Right Before the Fight
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Antonio Peck was in kindergarten in 1999 when his family filed suit against the Baldwinsville, N.Y., school district. Antonio is in 10th grade now — and his family is still waiting for the case to be[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 9, 2009
SPC. Blake Dodds (left) talks with his mother (to his right) and another visitor at a 2007 event honoring Veterans. Park Forest will honor Veterans Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — November 9, 2009. This week, events will take place in Park[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of November 9, 2009
The Park Forest Village Board room. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) — November 9, 2009. Village Management Village Board Meeting The next meeting of the Village Board is scheduled for Monday, November 9 at 8 p.m. at Village Hall. Residents are encouraged to attend. To view previously held Board Meetings,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for November 9, 2009
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo:Wendy Heise) 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[Read More…]
Late-Night Bicyclist Peddles Way to Felony Charge
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Chicago Heights man is probably wishing he had bought a light for his bicycle before taking a late-night ride to Park Forest. Detectives DeCeault and Mannino were on patrol in an unmarked vehicle traveling northbound on Western Avenue on Monday, November 2, at approximately 11:30 p.m.,[Read More…]
Police Credit Crime Free Housing with Drop in Park Forest Crime
Police Chief Thomas Fleming, right, reports to the Village Board Saturday as Trustee Georgia O’Neill reviews a crime statistics. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police Chief Thomas Fleming had good news for the Village Board at Saturday’s Rules Meeting: crime is down in Park Forest. Referencing an article from the[Read More…]