Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2013. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd in Park Forest, Illinois is decorated in February with vintage valentines and decorations, in the exhibit, “Step Back Into a 1950s Valentines Day.” The classroom, representing Park Forest’s first school, is decorated for a 1950s[Read More…]
Year: 2013
NOW Supports President Obama’s Goal of Reducing Gun Violence in U.S.
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2013 The National Organization for Women applauds President Obama and Vice President Biden for taking swift action after last month’s devastating shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. We strongly support the administration’s admirable goal of reducing gun violence[Read More…]
Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Mortgage Policy Press Call Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2013 Thank you for joining me today to announce another of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new mortgage lending rules. Just a few years ago, our country went through the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. One of the reasons for the[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rules to Prevent Loan Originators From Steering Consumers into Risky Mortgages
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2013. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is issuing rules to prevent mortgage lenders from steering borrowers into risky and high-cost loans. The rules ban certain incentives that loan originators had to sell unsafe loans to consumers in the run-up to the financial crisis. “Before the financial[Read More…]
To The Editor: Prairie State Board Hiring Friends and Relatives
To The Editor: When citizens and the press do not monitor the workings of government, democracy withers. Such is the case with Prairie State College. The Board of Trustees has successfully begun using the college as a location for the hiring of friends and relatives, even changing requirements for specific[Read More…]
Prairie State College President Announces Retirement
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) President Dr. Eric Radtke announced his retirement today at the college’s annual spring convocation. His retirement is effective August 3, 2013, allowing sufficient time for the Board of Trustees to conduct a search for a successor, according to a news release published by[Read More…]
Preckwinkle Introduces Ordinance Requiring Lost Or Stolen Firearms Be Reported Within 48 Hours Or Face $1,000 Fine
(PHOTOSUPPLIED) Urges Ill. General Assembly to adopt stricter gun control measures in upcoming session Cook County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle introduced an ordinance January 16 that would require gun owners to report the loss, theft, destruction or transfer of firearms. The ordinance will require individuals who lose,[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services Coming to GSU January 22
University Park, Illinois-(ENEWSPF)- The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, January 22, from 1 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and corrections; vehicle sticker sales;[Read More…]
State Rep. Al Riley Elected Assistant Majority Leader
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In recognition of his years of public service and commitment to Southland families, State Representative Al Riley (D-Olympia Fields) was selected by his peers to serve as an Assistant House Majority Leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. “My new role is a great opportunity, because the state[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for January 18, 2013
Fall at the Park Forest Police Station. (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[Read More…]
