WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently awarded a total of $3,859,210 in grants through the Office of Violence Against Women to support the establishment or enhancement of several justice system programs in Illinois. These programs provide[Read More…]
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New UW-Madison Student Group Pushes for Conflict-Free Campus
Madison, WI–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. On Friday, September 21, the Conflict-Free Campus Initiative, or CFCI, at UW-Madison will host a kickoff event introducing how students can get involved with promoting conflict-free technology on campus in order to stop the trade of conflict minerals funding armed groups in eastern Congo. The Conflict-Free[Read More…]
Senator Kirk: Illinois Must Act on Pension Reform to Save State Credit Rating
Releases Video Highlighting Illinois’ Dangerous Fiscal Situation WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today called for action to resolve the state’s pension crisis and released a video in the wake of the recent credit downgrade issued by Standard and Poor’s (S&P). In the video,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Issues Executive Order to Further Increase Government Transparency
New Executive Order Increases Government Data Available to the Public CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new executive order to further increase transparency and accountability in government by establishing a new state Open Operating Standard. The order encourages state agencies and local governments across Illinois to increase[Read More…]
Area J Cooperative Townhomes to Hold Open House on Saturday, September 29
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2012. The Area J Cooperative Townhomes, 294 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest, will hold an Open House on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Membership applications are available at the Area J office. For additional information about the Open House or about Cooperative living[Read More…]
Water Flow Testing and Hydrant Flushing to Be Done This Week in Park Forest
Water flow tests to be conducted Wednesday, September 19 Hydrant flushing to take place on September 20 and 21 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2012. Every 10 years the Village of Park Forest’s Fire Protection System is reviewed by the Insurance Services Office. Part of their analysis is focused on the[Read More…]
Big Money Up For Grabs, Park Forest Baseball Hopes To Get Its Share
Park Forest Baseball players hope for part of the grant. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Foreset, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For fifteen youth sports organizations demonstrating their commitment to responsibility on and off the baseball field, Liberty Mutual Insurance will soon make a very memorable contribution, in the amount of a $2,500 Responsible Sports™ Community[Read More…]
Governors State University Administrator Receives Fulbright Specialists Award
Dr. Gebeyehu Ejigu (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Gebeyehu Ejigu, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at Governors State University, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in China at South China Normal University during the Fall 2012 semester, according to the United States Department of State[Read More…]
GSU Sponsors Business, Communications, and Technology Career Fair
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair for people interested in careers in business, communications, and technology. In addition to employment opportunities, the fair will also include internship opportunities. The 2012 Business/Communications/Technology Career and Internship Fair is on Thursday, September[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 17, 2012
Jasmine Perkins volunteered at a previous Kiwanis Pancake Day. The community event returns this year. Read about it inside. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2012. The Kiwanis Club of Park Forest will be hosting its 61st Annual Pancake Day on Saturday, September 22. This year’s event will be held indoors[Read More…]
