WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2012. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Ill.-5) today urged support for a new tourism proposal unveiled yesterday by Senator Kirk and a bipartisan group of Senators. The Jobs Originating through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act would reform outdated visa laws and and create jobs through[Read More…]
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The National Occupation of Washington, DC Seeks to Lift Occupy to New Levels With Powerful Educational Programs
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2012. The National Occupation of Washington, DC which begins on March 30th and ends on April 30th will include protests, music and art but its anchor is education of the movement. The major educational activities begin on April 2nd with the “Control the Corporation” conference at the[Read More…]
Senators Kirk and Levin Urge Continued Support of the Great Lakes, Outline Key Priorities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. The Great Lakes waterway system provides drinking water to 30 million Americans U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.), co-chairs of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, today sent letters signed by fellow Great Lakes Senators to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of key[Read More…]
New Report Finds Modest Gains in Illinois, America’s College Attainment Rates
Experts highlight bright spots while calling for redesign of America’s higher education system WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon joined education experts in the nation’s capitol today to announce the findings of a new report that shows Illinois and the nation must do significantly more to ensure gains[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Addresses Illinois Association of Realtors
Emphasizes Administration’s Commitment to Affordable Housing and Sustainable Homeownership SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today addressed the Illinois Association of Realtors Conference in Springfield. March is Affordable Housing Month, and the Governor’s remarks emphasized his administration’s commitment to creating affordable homeownership opportunities and foreclosure assistance programs. “Creating affordable and[Read More…]
President Bill Clinton to Speak at Opening Dinner of the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Chicago
World Summit Host Committee announces high-profile moderators for the three-day peacemaking event this April CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. The Chicago World Summit Host Committee today announced that President Bill Clinton will take part in the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Chicago this April 23 – 25. President Clinton,[Read More…]
Park Forest Hosts Public Forum on a South Suburban Trauma Center (Raw Video)
William McNary, Co-Director, Citizen Action. (Photo: Rich Whitehead) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A public forum on the need for a trauma center to serve residents of the South Suburbs was held on Saturday, March 25 at Freedom Hall in Park Forest, Illinois. The Preamble of the State of Illinois: We, the[Read More…]
Jasmine Noble, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Jasmine Noble. (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…]
Job Seekers Find Jobs At Park Forest Job Fair
Mamie Rodgers, right, Founding Chair of the National Congress of Black Women Metro Chicago-Chapter, greets a visitor to the job fair. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) On Tuesday, March 6, 2012-the National Congress of Black Women, Metro Chicago Chapter (NCBW-MCC) and the Village of Park Forest hosted its first annual job fair held[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 26, 2012
Event organizers Jim and Glenna Hennessy with Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. at Sunday’s public forum on the need for a South Suburban trauma center. (Photo: Rich Whitehead) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2012. Calling all philatelists. The Park Forest Stamp Club’s 52nd Postage Stamp Show, PARFOREX 2012 will be held on[Read More…]
