WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) – a co-chair of the Senate Hunger Caucus – today joined his fellow co-chairs in encouraging members of the Senate to dedicate one hour during the holiday season to raising awareness and recognizing efforts underway in their states to combat hunger.[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Encourages Consumers to Support Illinois’ Small Businesses this Holiday Season
Proclaims November 26 “Small Business Saturday” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 26 as “Small Business Saturday” in Illinois to encourage shoppers to support the more than 500,000 small businesses in our state. Consumers are encouraged to use the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, between “Black[Read More…]
IL Employment Security Closed Thanksgiving and Friday
Claimants Should Certify; Services Available on Internet; Banking Holiday Might Delay Payments CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) service centers will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday,[Read More…]
IDOT and Law Enforcement Agencies Partner to Boost Safety, Crack Down on Traffic Violators over Thanksgiving Weekend
State and Local Police to Conduct Hundreds of Enforcement Zones, Numerous Roadside Safety Checks SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. With heavy traffic expected over Thanksgiving weekend and to boost roadway safety, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today kicked off the Click It or Ticket and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Shines a Light on Insurance Company Rate Hikes, Helps Keep Money in the Pockets of Americans
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Everence Insurance of Pennsylvania is charging small businesses unreasonably high premium increases according to the first federal rate review under the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today. “We hope that by publicizing the excessive premium hikes, we will[Read More…]
Virginia Ford Media Center/Board Room Dedicated
From left, Leslie Ford, Christopher Ford, Heaven Woodson, and Jennifer Williams. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Virginia Ford’s family members and numerous friends were present for the dedication of the Virginia Ford Media Center/Board Room on November 7 during the Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Board of Education meeting[Read More…]
Freshman Academy At Forest Trail
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In keeping with Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s initiative to accelerate the curriculum at all grade levels, Forest Trail School has implemented a Freshman Academy to ensure that Forest Trail students are well prepared for high school. Ongoing articulation and collaboration between High School District 227[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 21, 2011
Rev. Norval Brown of Grace United Protestant Church speaks at the annual Park Forest Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday at Congregation Am Echad. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2011. Unless you live on Mars, you know that the holiday shopping season officially kicks off on Friday. As you begin to[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: Rally and March to City Hall to Deliver Our Petition in Solidarity With Our Arrestees
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2011. On Monday, November 21st Occupy Chicago’s Civil Liberties and Defense Committee will meet at HQ (Jackson & LaSalle) at 4:00 PM and then march to rally outside of City Hall (121 N. La Salle) at 4:30 PM to demand that Mayor Rahm Emanuel drop all charges against[Read More…]
That Sinking Feeling at Suwanee and Miami Streets
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Monday of this week there was a need to do an emergency water and sewer repair in the intersection of Suwanee and Miami Streets. As Public Works crews began to dig into the street on this issue, a huge sink hole was discovered. Looking at the[Read More…]
