(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five members of the Marian Catholic Symphonic Band auditioned for and have been selected to the Illinois All-State Band. Pictured left to right is Aurora Salmen ’13 (Tinley Park), Xavier Kirkham ’12 (South Holland), Gretchen Stibich ’13 (Tinley Park), Tyler Martin ’13 (Olympia Fields) and[Read More…]
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Businesses Qualify for $67 Million in Tax Credits
IDES Fills Job Openings and Helps Those Looking for Work CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2012. Illinois businesses qualified for $67 million in income tax credits after hiring individuals covered through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. The federal incentive reduces an employer’s cost[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces 100 New Jobs at Excel Foundry & Machine
State Investment will Help Company Expand Operations, Boost North Central Illinois Economy PEKIN–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Excel Foundry & Machine, a company located in Pekin, Illinois, plans to expand operations and create 100 new jobs over the next two years. The state’s investment will help[Read More…]
CAP and MIT’s Gruber Team Up to Create Video Illustrating Affordable Care Act Successes
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2012. Today, the Center for American Progress released a package of products illustrating how millions of families, small business owners, and seniors have already benefited from the passage of the Affordable Care Act, with millions more standing to gain from increased access to coverage in the next[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Opens $18 Million “Building One” on Western Illinois University Riverfront Campus
Also Announces New Funding Hundreds More Jobs to Result from Administration’s Announcement of $38 Million in Capital Funding for Phase II of Moline Campus Expansion MOLINE–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined local officials at Western Illinois University (WIU) to open the $18.4 million “Building One” at the school’s Riverfront[Read More…]
‘Lowes Incident’ Spawns Town Hall Meeting to Eradicate Corporate Hate
Some teens in attendance at Sunday’s forum on "the Lowes Incident." (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Orland Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- What does the decision of Lowes to pull advertising from the TLC show "All American Muslim" mean for the future of Muslim Americans in the media and elsewhere? Why would a Fortune 500[Read More…]
Hot 8 Brass Band Coming to Freedom Hall
The Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSF)- On February 10, 2012, the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans will be in concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest at 8 p.m. The members of the Hot 8 were all born and raised in[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Basic Firefighter and EMT Graduates
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently held graduation ceremonies for the Basic Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) programs. Graduates of the Basic Firefighter program were Christopher Blandon of Ford Heights Fire Department; Michael Carey and Nicholas Drake of Chicago Heights Fire Department; Steven Dees of Park Forest[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 16, 2012
Runners line up Sunday morning on Westgate Drive for the start of the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club’s 2012 Midwinter Cruise. (Photo: ENEWSPF – STORY) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2012. The Village of Park Forest and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will be conducting a series of[Read More…]
Running Club’s Midwinter Cruise Won by Young Athlete from South Sudan
Wal Khat from South Sudan won the 2012 Midwinter Cruise. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- He came from the world’s newest country and finished first in one of the United States’ coldest races. Sixteen-year-old Wal Khat of South Sudan finished first at the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club’s 2012[Read More…]
