University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) at Governors State University is offering GMAT preparation courses. The non-credit courses prepare students who plan to take the GMAT, an admission requirement for many graduate programs. The GMAT Basic Math Refresher Series helps students relearn math concepts and[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Time to Talk with Teen Drivers About New Illinois Texting Ban
State Farm Agent Mike Jordan expects police to aggressively enforce the Illinois texting ban. (Photo: morgueFile.com) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With the soon-to-be law banning texting while driving, State Farm Agent Mike Jordan is encouraging parents to talk to their teenagers about distracted driving. “Now we have an ideal opportunity for[Read More…]
Park Forest Man Faces Felony Weapons Charges
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Hemlock Street on Friday, December 11, at 11:30 PM in reference to report of a domestic disturbance. Responding officers were informed that a male subject was in possession of a gun and had left a residence on foot. According[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for December 21, 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[Read More…]
Hospital: Actress Brittany Murphy Dead At Age 32
Actress Starred In ‘Clueless,’ ‘8 Mile’ Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)– From WTAE Pittsburgh: Brittany Murphy, the actress who got her start in the sleeper hit "Clueless" and rose to stardom in "8 Mile," has died in Los Angeles. She was 32. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Spokeswoman Sally Stewart said Murphy died at[Read More…]
CBO Analysis Re: Manager’s Amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2009. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have released an analysis of the budgetary effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Senate Amendment 2786 in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 3590 (as printed[Read More…]
President Obama’s Statement on Healthcare Developments, December 19, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2009 – 1:42 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. You know that I am from Chicago, so let me first say that with the place where I live covered with snow I’m finally starting to feel like home. And I am sorry to drag you[Read More…]
Jack Bauer Interrogates Santa Claus (Video)
Humor Enjoy this video of 24’s Jack Bauer interrogating the notorious Santa Claus. Very clever, and just in time for the holidays. Great line: "You’re on the naughty list, Jack. The naughty list." And then the tears. Priceless.
Sen. Nelson Statement on Health Care Deal, December 19, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2009. Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson made the following remarks at a press conference this morning announcing his support for the Senate health care bill, which will reduce costs, expand access, and improve health care for all Nebraskans: “Change is never easy…but change is what is needed in[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama Says Health Insurance Reform Will Protect Patients and Hold Insurance Companies Accountable
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2009. Over the past few decades, there has been an intense struggle in Washington between the lobbyists for the insurance industry and the interests of the American people over what has been called a Patient’s Bill of Rights – a set of rules to protect Americans from[Read More…]
