First Lady Michelle Obama handled herself well in the face of the worst attack yet by Birthers, this time coming face to face with Sesame Street’s Big Bird. Big Bird, remember, was hatched. Thanks to Conan O’Brien for sharing this remarkable footage with us. Here’s a transcription: Conan O’Brien: First[Read More…]
Day: October 5, 2009
PSC Board of Trustees to Begin Search for New Member
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With the retirement of John Marks from the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees, the board is seeking candidates to fill the vacant position. The board is required to appoint an interim trustee to serve until the next PSC election in 2011. Board Chair Mark Fazzini[Read More…]
IL Supreme Court Suspends Western Illinois University University Attorney
News from the Western Courier: The Illinois Supreme Court has issued a 90-day suspension to Bruce Biagini, a Macomb attorney, who has represented Western Illinois University since the early 1990s and serves as the school’s ethics officer, for an ethical lapse. The suspension will begin on Oct. 13, 2009. According[Read More…]
The New York Times’ Pointless Pursuit of Right-Wing “Buzz” Stories
Jill Abramson, the managing editor for news, agreed with me that the paper was "slow off the mark," and blamed "insufficient tuned-in-ness to the issues that are dominating Fox News and talk radio." She and Bill Keller, the executive editor, said last week that they would now assign an editor[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Jonathan A. Gilmore, Suspect in Nationwide Bank Robbery Spree Captured in Miami
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge (SAC) of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was joined by Steven Ibison, SAC of the FBI’s Tampa office and Michael J. Folmar, Acting SAC of the FBI’s Miami office, in announcing the arrest of an individual who is[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Health Insurance Reform Event With U.S. Doctors
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2009 – 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Please, have a seat on this spectacular day here in the Rose Garden. I want to welcome all the doctors who gave joined us today at the White House. But there[Read More…]
Fewer U.S. Schools Selling Less Nutritious Food and Beverages
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2009. Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The greatest improvements were seen in states that have adopted strong school nutrition standards and[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation Re: Child Health Day, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2009. Our Nation has an obligation to provide access to affordable, high-quality health care for all our children. No child should be forced to go without medical attention because the cost of a doctor visit is too high. Healthy children are better equipped to combat illness and[Read More…]
eNews Park Forest Celebrates Another Year: Thank Our Advertisers!
eNews Park Forest Welcomes 64,057 Site Visits in September Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Welcome to eNews Park Forest, where we’ve been publishing a lot of news for years, for hardly any money at all. I tell my friends I feel like a ham radio operator. This has become a hobby[Read More…]
Applicants Sought to Serve on Park Forest Commissions
Twelve spots currently open to interested individuals Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest long has had the tradition of active volunteer boards and commissions that advise the elected Mayor and Trustees on various topics. A few of these bodies — such as the Housing Authority, the Board of Police & Fire[Read More…]