Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. Report: Media Coverage Skews Social Security Debate A new report from the noted Columbia Journalism Review concludes that on Social Security, “much of the press has reported only one side of this story using ‘facts’ that are misleading or flat-out wrong, while ignoring others.” The study[Read More…]
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ZeroLandfill™ Chicago Invites Artists, Educators, Animal Shelters and Other Non-Profit Organizations to ‘Harvest’ Donated Interior Design Samples
MDC executive to lead newest branch of national organization designed to repurpose interior design samples and redistribute them to the community CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2012. Giselle Walsh, Director of Environmental Affairs for Chicago-based MDC – one of the world’s largest sources of wallcoverings and coatings –is bringing ZeroLandfill™ to Chicago. ZeroLandfill™is[Read More…]
‘The Forgotten Bomb’ Free Movie Screening & Discussion, Saturday, April 28 at UUCC
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2012. ‘The Forgotten Bomb’ will be screened on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. The screening will be followed by a discussion. ‘The Forgotten Bomb’ examines the political and legal implications of nuclear weapons,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Celebrates Earth Week and Beyond
Generation Green students display the nearly 500 cell phones, lap tops and digital cameras collected during Earth Week. On the left front to back is Kyra Sykes ’15 of Hazel Crest; Marissa Abston ’12 of Harvey; Jocelyn Lloyd ’11 of Lynwood; Sophia Lam ’15 of Olympia Fields; Jonathan Brodeur ’12[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Presents ‘Annie Get Your Gun’
The cast includes front row, Rebecca Hauser ’15 of Crete; Kendyl Todd ’14 of Crete; Aimee Tiberi ’14 of Chicago Heights; Anna Petrelli ’13 of Park Forest; Noah Uhlenbrauck of Crete; Hope Lang ’15, of Monee; Courtneigh Summerrise ’12 of South Holland; Shayna Vaughn ’14 of Lowell; and Emily Callahan[Read More…]
Fire Breaks Out In Co-op Unit on Western Avenue
An interior unit of a cooperative in the 2600 block of Western Avenue was the scene of a fire Thursday afternoon. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest firefighters, police, and emergency personnel responded to a late afternoon fire in the 2600 block of Western Avenue today. The appeared[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on Global Climate Change on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012–The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting on the topic of Global Climate Change on Wednesday, May 9, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. The guest speaker will be[Read More…]
HHS Announces New Affordable Care Act Options for Community-based Care
Medicaid and Medicare introduce greater flexibility for beneficiaries to receive care at home or in settings of their choice Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012. New opportunities in Medicaid and Medicare that will allow people to more easily receive care and services in their communities rather than being admitted to a hospital[Read More…]
Schakowsky and Progressive Caucus Hold Hearing to Prevent One Million Foreclosures in 2012
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) today to hold a hearing on current efforts to help millions of American families stay in their homes and prevent an estimated one million potential foreclosures this year. During the hearing, CPC[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky: Consumers Win $1.3B in Health Insurance Rebates From Obamacare
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012 –The Kaiser Family Foundation reported today that 15.8 million people will share an estimated $1.34 billion in rebates for their 2011 plan year under the medical loss ratio (MLR) provision, or the 80/20 rule, included in the Affordable Care Act. Under the 80/20 rule, insurance companies[Read More…]
