Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Whether your family arrived in 1845 or last week, the Park Forest Historical Society invites you to attend a special social event, “When Did Your Family Get Here?” The event will be held in Park Forest Village Hall, Sunday June 27, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. This is[Read More…]

Hudson, NY-(ENEWSPF)- Two gay students were crowned Prom King and Queen at a high school about 20 miles south of Albany. The honor was real, the voting was genuine, and the young men, their school, families, and community couldn’t be happier. From NBC 13 in Hudson: Meet the 2010 Hudson[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Text messaging has increasingly become a preferred way to communicate for people of all ages.  Americans sent more than 1.5 trillion text messages last year, according to CTIA – The Wireless Association. That’s about 5 billion text messages per day. With all that practice, U.S.[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will further encourage parents across the state to properly secure their young children in safety seats when traveling Illinois’ roads and highways. “There is nothing more sacred than the safety of our children,” said Governor Quinn. “This[Read More…]

By Andrew Salata Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Who says you can’t teach an old dad new twists?  All across the nation this Father’s Day weekend, people are telling their fathers, grandfathers, and other special men in their lives about a new “twist” in the law that may help them[Read More…]

By Andrew Salata Social Security Public Affairs Specialist There’s good news for Americans who want help getting a handle on their finances. The official government website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics of financial education, www.mymoney.gov, is now loaded with more information and is even easier to use. The[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program offers low to no-cost energy-efficient cooling tips to beat the heat. A typical household spends almost 20 percent of its utility bill on cooling, and by taking steps this summer to improve energy efficiency, you can save energy,[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010.  The Illinois Department of Insurance will provide free, one-on-one counseling services in Dwight and Streator to help individuals affected by the recent tornados with the insurance claims process. Department staff can assist with questions such as how to properly document storm damage, whether to make temporary repairs,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010 – 1:32 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Hey, everybody.  Forgive me.  I am done with my cold, but it’s still there.  It’s good to see everybody.  First let me thank Patrick for the kind introduction and the work that he’s doing with the corporation.  He is a[Read More…]

Here’s the new ad from McDonald’s in France titled “Come As You Are.” Enjoy the vid.