Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich East Rockets Speech Team competed at its first tournament this past weekend – the Reavis Yam Jam – against 24 other teams, at Reavis High School. The Rocket medalists were senior Amy Okichich, who won a seventh-place medal in Verse Reading and junior Sydny Sanchez,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Palin’s Book and Obama’s Bow: A Media Week to Forget
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Ugh, what a gruesome week it was for news consumers as the "serious" press showered time and attention on two GOP-friendly stories that defined "trivial pursuits": a book release and a bow. Sadly, this is what the Beltway press corps now voluntarily — eagerly — reduces[Read More…]
Secretary Duncan Endorses Efforts to Improve STEM Education
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today praised corporate and philanthropic leaders for stepping up to support improvements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. “The president and I believe that ensuring our nation’s children are excelling in the STEM fields is essential for our nation’s[Read More…]
AARP, AMA Join Together to Debunk Medicare Myths Launch National TV Ad Today
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2009. As health reform reaches a critical juncture in Congress, AARP and AMA are joining forces to cut through the noise and focus on the benefits of health reform for older Americans who depend on Medicare and the physicians who care for them. Today, AARP and AMA are[Read More…]
SEIU: US Senate Give American People the Debate on Health Insurance Reform They Deserve
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2009. Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) President Andy Stern released the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s release of its Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “Tonight our Senators voted to give the American people the debate on health insurance reform we deserve. Our Senators said no[Read More…]
President Obama Launches “Educate to Innovate” Campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (Stem) Education
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2009. President Obama today launched the “Educate to Innovate” campaign, a nationwide effort to help reach the administration’s goal of moving American students from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade. Speaking to key leaders of the[Read More…]
Statement from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Saturday’s Senate Vote on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2009. “The President is gratified that the Senate has acted to begin consideration of health insurance reform legislation. Tonight’s historic vote brings us one step closer to ending insurance company abuses, reining in spiraling health care costs, providing stability and security to those with health insurance, and[Read More…]
Park Forest ‘Business Person of Year’ to be Honored
Recognition will take place prior to Village Board’s regular meeting Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Janet Fiorenzo, owner and operator of Tower Cleaners in Downtown Park Forest, will be honored as Park Forest Business Person of the Year in cermonies at Village Hall beginning at 7 p.m. on November 23. The award[Read More…]
Why Gay-Marriage Friends, Foes Need One Another
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Charles C. Haynes First Amendment Center senior scholar Same-sex marriage advances in one region, then retreats in another, making the United States a two-nation nation on this issue — now and for years to come. Advocates on both sides are in the majority somewhere,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for November 23, 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 local[Read More…]
