James McDannel (top left), with sons James, Jr., Matthew, and shop employees Scott Cichon, Marj Eldrenkamy and Rick VanIten, has been named the 2011 Park Forest Business Person of the Year. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- James McDannel, owner of Lifetime Automotive Muffler, 10 Norwood Boulevard, has been named the[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Announces Nearly $43 Million in Race to the Top Competition
Federal Funding Award to Advance K-12 Reforms, Improve Student Achievement and Boost Science Technology Engineering, Math (STEM) Learning Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced Illinois earned a $42.8 million federal grant under the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top (RTTT) program to help bolster[Read More…]
Statement From Governor Quinn on Federal Agreement To Extend Unemployment Benefits
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement praising a deal reached by Congress to extend unemployment benefits. ”I would like to commend Congress for reaching an agreement to extend unemployment benefits. This will ensure that individuals who are looking for work will continue to receive the[Read More…]
IDOT Details Lane Closures in Construction Zones for Holiday Weekends
Road Work Will Be Suspended to Ease Holiday Weekend Congestion, Improve Traffic Flow and Safety SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways over the Christmas and New Year holiday weekends, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road work will be suspended[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago to March in Solidarity with Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, and Palestine
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. We have drawn direct inspiration from the revolutionary Arab Spring tactic. In light of recent events, we must now express our solidarity with our brothers and sisters. Similar to Occupy Wall Street’s solidarity action on Nov.22 in which hundreds marched to the Egyptian consulate in NYC, we[Read More…]
Durbin and Senator Call for End to Cigar Company’s Sponsorship of NCAA Orange Bowl
Tobacco advertisement in sports sends the wrong message to young fans WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) was joined by Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in calling on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Orange Bowl Committee to reconsider a three-year agreement making a[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, December 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2011. NOTE: Due to the Christmas holiday, the update normally published on Friday, is being posted today. Capitol Hill Tax Stalemate Hurts Medicare The congressional deadlock over extending payroll tax cuts – sparked by a revolt of House Tea Party Republicans – will hurt seniors on Medicare[Read More…]
Chicago-Based Investment Group Purchases Sun-Times Media
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- From the Chicago Sun-Times: A local investment group is acquiring the media company that includes the Chicago Sun-Times, taking over from owners who purchased it out of bankruptcy under the direction of the late James Tyree. The buyers include Michael Ferro Jr., chairman of Merrick Ventures LLC, a[Read More…]
Governors State Announces VP for Administration and Finance
Karen Kissel (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University has appointed Karen Kissel, of Flossmoor, to the newly-created position of Vice President for Administration and Finance. “As Vice President for Administration and Finance, Karen will be a key member of our administrative team during this historic period at GSU,”[Read More…]
Alternative Teacher Certification Information Session at GSU
Please note date correction. University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Learn how to earn elementary or middle school teacher certification and secure a teaching position through Governors State University’s Alternative Certification Program. Information sessions will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 7 p.m., in the hall of Honors, at Governors State[Read More…]
