Saturday marks the end of the 2012 Farmers Market. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2012. Ever wonder what all those strange charges listed on your phone bill are for? Want to find ways to reduce your phone bill? Grab your phone bill and head over to the Park[Read More…]
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‘Food Matters’ Movie and Discussion to be Held at UUCC on Saturday, October 27
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary movie ‘Food Matters’ on Saturday, October 27 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film. The event is free and open to the public. ‘Food Matters’ exposes a growing body of scientific[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Launches Illinois Open Technology Challenge
Competition Expands Availability of Local Public Data; Encourages Technology Innovation and Job Creation in Pilot Communities Belleville, Rockford, Champaign and the South Suburbs CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)– October 21, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced a major accountability and transparency initiative designed to help local governments expand the amount of data available[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, October 19, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012. Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive 1.7% COLA in 2013 More than 56 million Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2013, U.S. government officials announced on Tuesday. For the average retiree recipient, the monthly benefit will rise by $21, to $1,261. The[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Secretary LaHood and Senator Durbin Preview 110-MPH Rail Service in Illinois
110-mile per hour Rail Demonstration A Milestone For Midwest High-Speed Rail Network, Thousands of Jobs Created from Work JOLIET–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo, Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider, Amtrak Chairman Tom Carper, and local[Read More…]
USW Members to Show Solidarity with Illinois Sensata Workers Losing Their Jobs Because of Romney’s Bain Capital
Freeport, IL –(ENEWSPSF)–October 19, 2012. United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Fred Redmond, District 7 Director Jim Robinson, Local 745L President Dale Sandell and rank-and-file members from around the region on Friday will gather in Freeport, Illinois, to show solidarity with Sensata Technologies workers whose jobs are moving to China[Read More…]
NASA Seeks Student Experiments For 2013 High-Altitude Scientific Balloon Flight
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012. NASA is accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate university students to fly experiments to the edge of space on a scientific balloon next year. The balloon competition is a joint project between NASA and the Louisiana Space Consortium (LaSPACE) in Baton Rouge. NASA is targeting fall[Read More…]
Ten Ways to Save Money, Energy and Protect Your Health This Winter
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 19, 2012. With winter quickly approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting ten tips for Americans to protect their health, save money, and lower energy while enjoying the winter holiday season. 1. Maintain your heating equipment to lower utility bills. Heating and cooling costs account for about[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces $620,000 Grant from National Foreclosure Settlement Funds for Online Legal Aid Resources
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that $620,000 in funding from the national foreclosure settlement has been awarded to Illinois Legal Aid Online. The Attorney General’s grant will be used to develop web-based resources to assist Illinois homeowners and legal professionals dealing with foreclosure, including online training[Read More…]
Nominating Petitions Available For District 163 Board
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Nominating petition forms for the April 9, 2013 Board of Education election in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 are now available. Forms may be picked up from Deean Philbin in the District Office at 242 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, on any business day between 8:00[Read More…]
