Day: November 9, 2009

Illinois is Graded on Educational Innovation

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…]

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…]

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…]

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