SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2011. Governor Quinn today issued a statement in support of an economic growth and tax reform package currently before the General Assembly. “I commend the House, Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, Leader Tom Cross, Rep. John Bradley and Rep. David Harris for their bipartisan and diligent work to pass[Read More…]
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Get to Know South Suburban Tax Pros
Thanks for taking the time to learn about South Suburban Tax Pros Get to Know South Suburban Tax Pros “Connecting to our Communities” 298 Main Street – Park Forest, IL. 60466 – (708) 733-2353 110 S. Orchard Drive- Park Forest, Il. 60466 (Opening Inside Cricket Wireless – January 15th, 2012)[Read More…]
Step Back Into a 1950s Christmas
Step back into a 1950s Christmas at the Park Forest House Museum. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd, Park Forest, Illinois, invites you to "Step Back Into a 1950s Christmas !" "We’ve “Decked our Halls" Saturdays December 3, 10, 17, and[Read More…]
Movie Review: YOUNG ADULT
Charlize Theron as Mavis Gary in YOUNG ADULTS (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski “From the director of UP IN THE AIR and the writer of JUNO,” proclaim the ads for YOUNG ADULT. Those vaunted folks would, of course, be Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody, respectively. Truth is, the[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of December 12, 2011
Remember the blizzard, Park Forest? The snow season is so young. Here, a snow plow removes works the 211th Street Metra lot the morning of February 2, 2011. (Photo: Daniel Karwatka) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2011. Park Forest resident Ed Fizer will be recognized at the Village Board Meeting on[Read More…]
Molaro Named Associate Dean of Library at PSC
Anthony Molaro (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) recently named Anthony Molaro associate dean of library and instructional technology. In that role, he will provide vision, leadership, and support to the faculty and staff of the library and the staff in instructional design and technology, as well[Read More…]
Reading Tutoring Available at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s Graduate Program in Reading is sponsoring The Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in grades six through high school, on Tuesdays, from January 24 through April 17, from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. This 12-week, one-to-one program brings students experiencing reading problems together[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Millennium Reserve Initiative in Calumet Region of Chicago
Largest Project of Its Kind Will Provide 140,000 Acres of Green Space for Illinois Families CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by federal, state and local officials today to announce a major partnership and conservation initiative that will significantly increase natural green space in Chicago. The Millennium Reserve[Read More…]
Durbin Calls on Illinois-based For-profit College to Refund Tuition if Programs Lose Accreditation
As Career Education Corporation students face prospect of worthless degrees and burdensome debt, former CEO given multi-million dollar severance package WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2011. After learning that the former CEO of Career Education Corporation (CEC) is set to receive a $5 million severance, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, December 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2011. Payroll Tax Cut, “Doc Fix” Likely to be Rolled into One Catch-All Package Elected officials are discussing several competing plans to cut the payroll tax that is used to fund the Social Security Trust Fund. The employee share of the tax is scheduled to go back[Read More…]
