Rate Announcement Details Plan Payments & Other Program Updates for 2014 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2013. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2014 rate announcement and final call letter for Medicare Advantage (MA) and prescription drug benefit (Part D) programs. The announcements set a stable path[Read More…]
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Nepal: Climate of Fear Imperils LGBT People
Urgent Action Needed to Uphold Rights, Support HIV Prevention Work New York–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2013. The government of Nepal should allow lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) groups to operate freely and end arbitrary arrests of LGBT people, Human Rights Watch said. The government should investigate threats and attacks against LGBT people. Widespread harassment,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches Cyber Challenge
Competition Connects Veterans and Students with Careers in Cybersecurity CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by the Cyber Aces Foundation to announce the Illinois Governor’s Cyber Challenge, a statewide competition that will fill mission-critical jobs in the emerging cybersecurity workforce. The announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s[Read More…]
Village Board To Discuss Dollar General Store Proposal for DownTown Park Forest
Four items on Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting pertain to a proposed Dollar General Store at 4 Main Street, currently the vacant site west of and adjacent to First Midwest Bank. (Graphic: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest may be home soon to a newly-constructed Dollar General Store, pending the[Read More…]
GSU Sponsors Criminal Justice and Public Administration Career and Internship Fair
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring an employment and internship fair for people interested in positions in criminal justice, public administration, and related fields. The Criminal Justice and Public Administration Internship and Career Fair will be held on Thursday, April 18, from[Read More…]
Long Line of Job Seekers at Recent Job Fair in Park Forest, Illinois
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Congress of Black Women, Metro Chicago Chapter partnered with the Village of Park Forest to host their 2nd Annual Job Fair on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Over 400 job seekers were in attendance, along with more than 40 employers from industries including education, finance, health[Read More…]
Forum to Meet PSC Board of Trustees Candidates Scheduled April 4
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Student Government Association and PSC Political Science Club, along with the League of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor and Park Forest areas, are co-sponsoring a forum for the six candidates running for two open PSC Board of Trustee seats. The forum will[Read More…]
Marian Catholic actors to perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on April 19-21
Leading Cast Members from right to left: Doug Larcher (Chicago Heights) as Cogsworth, Alise Morrow (Matteson) as Wardroge, Daniel Blewitt (Crete) as Lumiere, Hannah Lang (Monee) as Belle, Kyle Fitzgerald (Park Forest) as the Beast, Pia Lyander (Hazel Crest) as Babette, Cooper Packard (Lansing) as Maurice, Rebecca Senick (Tinley Park)[Read More…]
Aunt Martha’s Enrolling Cook County Adults In CountyCare
CountyCare is a New Medicaid Benefits Program for Adults Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Aunt Martha’s Youth Service Center, Inc. announced that it has scheduled a series of events at its community health centers to promote awareness and assist eligible adults in enrolling in CountyCare, Cook County’s new Medicaid benefits program for[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of April 1, 2013
We’re calling this photo "Blackhawk Drive Before Resurfacing." The construction project is slated to begin April 15. A letter will be sent next week to all residents of Blackhawk Drive with details. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2013. The April 15th tax deadline is right around the corner.[Read More…]
