Month: November 2011

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, November 30, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Dennis R. Murray, 38, of Red Broiling Springs, Tenn., died Nov. 21 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an[Read More…]

Illinois Senate Passes Electric Rate Hikes to Underwrite Dirty Coal

SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Novermber 30, 2011.Yesterday, the Illinois Senate voted to force Illinois citizens and businesses to purchase power from a proposed coal plant operated by Tenaska, an out-of-state corporation. The bill, SB 678, has been repeatedly rejected due to concerns about the exorbitant cost of the project, the huge amounts of[Read More…]

New Report Highlights Dangers Associated with Tar Sands Pipeline to British Columbia

Report warns that corrosive oil, dangerous pathway and treacherous seas make Northern Gateway project an unnecessary threat VANCOUVER, BC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011.  A new report released yesterday shines a light on the dangers associated with transporting tar sands oil by Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway project, both along the pipeline pathway and[Read More…]

Syngenta Ordered To Appear in Court in Atrazine Lawsuit

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011.  A federal judge in southern Illinois has ordered the Swiss parent company of Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. (SCPI), maker of the herbicide atrazine, to appear in court to defend its actions in a water-contamination lawsuit brought last year by Midwestern public water providers. The suit was[Read More…]

OccupyWashingtonDC Joins OccupyEPA

Call on employees to blow the whistle on policies that harm the planet and cost human lives Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2011.  On Wednesday, Nov. 30 at noon, Freedom Plaza – OccupyWashingtonDC will join Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, EPA whistleblower and author of “No Fear: A whistleblower’s triumph over corruption and retaliation at[Read More…]

Should the Village of Park Forest Decriminalize Marijuana?

Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Should the Village of Park Forest decriminalize marijuana? One board member thinks so. eNews Park Forest posted a brief story today about the city of Evanston: The city of Evanston’s 2012 budget passed on Monday night, included an ordinance that decriminalizes possession of less than 10[Read More…]

21st Century Preparatory Center Posts Honor Roll

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- 21st Century Preparatory Center in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 recently released its first quarter Honor Roll for its third grade students. Young scholars earning top honors include the following: Principal’s Award Austin Kundla High Honors Aaron Anderson Raquel Cruz-Clayton Maximus Hughes Wesley Jackson Dakota Jones[Read More…]

Phi Alpha Kappa Skating Party GSU

Social Work Honors Society Skates for Youth

Phi Alpha Skating Party.jpg – Members of Phi Alpha, the social work honors society at Governors State University, celebrate the success of their roller skating fundraiser for youth programs. Back row: Tonyia Kelley of Sauk Village; Nina Lee of Glenwood; Yvette Smith-Walker of Riverdale; Shannon Mallett of Chicago; Allysa Reils[Read More…]

Free Psychotherapy from Governors State University Psychology Program

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Governors State University Psychology Department is offering free psychotherapy services to members of the community. Conversations with a psychotherapist can help people cope with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, and life transition problems. Confidential, one-on-one sessions are held with a Governors State University graduate student in[Read More…]

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