SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson is thanking family caregivers for making an extra effort to provide special attention and assistance to their loved ones.  Director Johnson made the comments in observance of November as National Family Caregivers Month.  Family caregivers serve as a[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  The perfect, food-related gift for family and friends this holiday season may be just a mouse click away. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) maintains a website to promote products made by Illinois food companies.  About 200 companies currently are listed on the site, some of[Read More…]

Detective John DeCeault (center) stands with family as Deputy Chief Mike McNamara and Chief Thomas Fleming present him as the "2010 Officer of the Year." (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Photos from Sundays Award Ceremony are available here. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Police Department honored its own and several citizens[Read More…]

James Bird (left) and Gary Kopycinski, recipients of a Citizens Award from the Park Forest Police Department in connection with a domestic kidnapping incident. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– eNews Park Forest editor and publisher Gary Kopycinski and James Bird, a landlord in Chicago, were honored Sunday by the Park[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010.  Cooking fires never take a holiday and Thanksgiving has the unique distinction of being the only day of the year with the most fires, about three times more than average. In recent years, deep-fried turkeys have been growing in popularity, but the unique flavor comes at great[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010.  In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold reminds people of some simple steps they can take to help prevent food-related illnesses. “As you prepare your Thanksgiving Day feast, there are some tips you can follow to[Read More…]

Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Whether you dine-in or or order carry-out this evening at Chicago Dough, your purchase will benefit Park Forest Baseball. From 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., a percentage of all dine-in and carry-out orders, everything excluding alcohol, will be donated to benefit the kids of summer. Chicago Dough[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010.  The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare issued new rules yesterday that require all hospitals that participate in Medicaid and Medicare to allow patients to designate who shall be allowed to visit them and make medical decisions on their behalf. The order will allow for same-sex partners[Read More…]