Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Ensuring our future leaders and innovators receive a complete and competitive education is fundamental to our Nation’s economic prosperity and our role as a thriving democracy. During American Education Week, we acknowledge the central role education plays in our society and resolve to make rigorous[Read More…]
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Durbin Asks Committee to Include Illinois Transit Priorities in Next Surface Transportation Bill
Request includes funding for Mass Transit across Illinois and TIGER grants WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today asked the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to include funding for Illinois transit priorities in their bill to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Act. Last week, the Senate[Read More…]
Suwanee Street Closed from Miami to Minocqua Due To Emergency Water and Sewer Repair
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- News from the Park Forest Fire Department on Facebook: The Depatment of Public Works has reported, due to an emergency water and sewer repair, Suwanee Street is temporarily closed from Miami to Minocqua. We will update you when the repair is complete and the street re-opens. There[Read More…]
Thanksgiving Coat-Drive to Benefit Respond Now Christmas Store
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2011. The Park Forest Mayor’s Citizens Advisory Committee (MCAC) is conducting a winter coat drive. All items collected will be given to the Respond Now Christmas Store. Coats for both adults and children should be clean and in good, wearable condition. A full-day collection of coats[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Statement on Supreme Court to Rule on Health Care Reform Law
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today in response to reports that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: “I am confident that the Supreme Court will uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care[Read More…]
Statement by White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer on the Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Earlier this year, the Obama Administration asked the Supreme Court to consider legal challenges to the health reform law and we are pleased the Court has agreed to hear this case. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, one million more young Americans have health insurance,[Read More…]
IL Health Department Encourages Illinois Residents to Prepare for Winter Weather
November 13-19 is Winter Storm Preparedness Week in Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Although winter officially arrives in five weeks, winter weather in Illinois could arrive much sooner. Therefore the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging residents to use November 13-19—Winter Storm Preparedness Week in Illinois—to begin preparing[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago: Condoleezza Rice and Henry Paulson, Jr. Back Out of University of Chicago Speaking Event
Occupy Chicago Invites Students, Staff, and Faculty to South Side General Assembly CHICAGO 11/14 – Condoleezza Rice and Henry Paulson, Jr., who were scheduled to speak today at the University of Chicago, abruptly cancelled their engagement. A short article published in the UChicago News this morning states: “Due[Read More…]
Sens. Kirk, Casey, Coons Urge Administration to Investigate US Companies Allegedly Aiding Syrian Regime
Senators concerned US companies may be providing Assad government with tools for digital repression WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2011. Following reports that American firms may be providing monitoring technology to the Syrian government, United States Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL), Robert Casey (D-PA) and Christopher Coons (D-DE) urged the Administration to investigate whether[Read More…]
Economic Educators Honored for Success in the Classroom
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Econ Illinois, the state’s Council for Economic Education, recently presented the 3M “Star in the Classroom” award to three area teachers. The teachers began their participation in Econ Illinois through programs offered by the Office of Economic Education at Governors State University. The award winners were Peg[Read More…]
