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Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius Remind Graduating Students of New Health Coverage Options Under Health Care Law

Secretaries reach out to college presidents, student associations; outreach tools available at www.HealthCare.gov Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012.  Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius are reaching out to campus leaders to remind graduating high school, college and university seniors about their new health insurance options[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of May 21, 2012

Officer John DeCeault hones his muscles playing with a tractor tire. Officer William Busse looks on. (Photo: Rich Whitehead) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2012. Community gardens are sprouting up all over Park Forest. There is still time for you to get involved whether you want to utilize a Village lot[Read More…]

George Michael’s ‘Faith’ Performed in a Van – Nicki Bluhm and The Gramb (Video)

George Michael’s Faith performed in a van. Not a van down by the river. Just a moving van. Enjoy. Credit: Official Website: http://www.nickibluhm.com Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/NBGs_FB Music on iTunes: http://bit.ly/NBluhm_iTunes About the "Van Sessions": Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers are a rock/country/soul band from San Francisco with a busy touring schedule.[Read More…]

BREAKING: NAACP Passes Resolution Supporting Gay Marriage

Decision Affirms Opposition to Government Efforts to Codify Discrimination Miami, FL-(ENEWSPF)- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People today released a resolution supporting marriage equality. At a meeting of the 103-year old civil rights group’s board of directors, the organization voted to support marriage equality as a continuation[Read More…]

Top ACT Score First Step for Marian Catholic Junior

Tim LaVelle. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)-Striking fear in the hearts and minds of many high school juniors is the ACT test, the test which renders the number that will follow them through their senior year college application process and beyond. Fraught with dread, legions of students stumble bleary-eyed into[Read More…]

PSC Summer Course Registration Begins March 16

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Registration for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC) begins March 16. Course offerings include credit and non-credit courses, courses for students from other colleges or universities that are home for the summer, and free courses for high school seniors. Credit courses include two eight-week summer sessions. The first[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, May 18, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. Alliance Members in Northeast Round out the 2012 Regional Meetings Over 150 Alliance members from northeastern states gathered this week in Philadelphia for workshops and presentations to help educate and mobilize retirees for the 2012 elections.  Retiree activists participated in training sessions to learn the latest[Read More…]

Deanna Eaton, Rich East Stellar Student

Rich East Stellar Student Deanna Eaton. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]

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