Park Forest PAAC last summer. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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[Read More…]
Month: March 2010
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 22, 2010
The Park Forest Village Board meets Monday, March 22. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– You should have received your 2010 Census form this week in the mail. The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data[Read More…]
OMB: Fiscal Realities of Health Reform Legislation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. Posted by OMB Director Peter Orszag on March 21, 2010 at 03:05 PM EDT We are mere feet from the finish line to passing into law historic, fiscally responsible health insurance reform that will give more choice and security to those with health insurance, provide access[Read More…]
Statement from White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer Re: Presidential Executive Order on Abortion Funding
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. Today, President Obama announced that he will be issuing an executive order after the passage of the health insurance reform law that will reaffirm its consistency with longstanding restrictions on the use of federal funds for abortion. While the legislation as written maintains current law, the[Read More…]
Historic Health Reform Legislation Passed by Congress
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. The Senate-passed health reform bill passed the House tonight by a 219 – 212 vote. As expected, Republicans unanimously voted in opposition of the bill. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature. The historic legislation among other things will extend health care to[Read More…]
House Approves Landmark Bill to Extend Health Care to Millions (Video and Text)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– From the New York Times: Congress gave final approval on Sunday to legislation that would provide medical coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and remake the nation’s health care system along the lines proposed by President Obama. By a vote of 219 to 212, the House passed[Read More…]
2010 Diversity Dinners Celebrate The Rich Diversity Of Chicago’s Southern Suburbs
The 2010 Diversity Dinners are an opportunity to better understand our diverse society. (Graphic supplied) Dinners to be held on Thursday, April 22, 2010 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 2010 Diversity Dinners will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010. The event, held at multiple homes, schools and[Read More…]
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Snack Mix and Cashew Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Elgin, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2010. As a follow up to the voluntary recall of black pepper from Mincing Overseas Spice Company announced on March 5, 2010, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) (the “Company”) announced today that it is voluntarily recalling various snack mix and cashew products, which have[Read More…]
Boehner is Half Right: Health Care Is NOT An Entitlement … For The Rich
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Commentary Representatives Boehner (R) and Hoyer (D) were on Meet the Press this morning with David Gregory. Boehner said, once again, health care is not an[Read More…]
Halvorson, Bean Will Vote Yes On Health Care Bill
From the Sun-Times: No longer undecided, two House Democrats from Illinois announced they will vote "yes” today on the health care bill. U.S. Representatives Melissa Bean and Debbie Halvorson both released statements on Saturday saying they support the $940 billion overhaul. Bean said she was swayed in part by a[Read More…]
