Richard Schrock piloted Rubys And Pearls to her first career victory in Wednesday night’s $54,500 Fox Valley Flan Stake for two-year-old trotting fillies. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Crete, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois conceived and foaled trotters took center stage on Wednesday night as a pair of stakes events for diagonally gaited two-year-olds shared top[Read More…]
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GSU Assistant Provost Named Fellow by American Council on Education
Dr. Sandra Mayfield. (GSU) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Sandra Mayfield, Assistant Provost and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at Governors State University, has been named an ACE Fellow for the 20011-2012 academic year. Dr. Mayfield is one of 50 Fellows named last month by the American Council on Education[Read More…]
State Notifies Seniors Eligible for Seniors Ride Free
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2011. The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is sending notifications to seniors who are eligible to receive free rides on public transit service. The department has mailed postcards that verify the senior is enrolled in the Circuit Breaker program and eligible under the Seniors Ride Free (or Disabled[Read More…]
Durbin Announces a More Than $630,000 FEMA Grant to the Chicago Fire Department
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2011. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has awarded $639,383 in a grant for fire prevention to the Chicago Fire Department. The Chicago Fire Department (CFD) is the second largest fire[Read More…]
Park Forest American Legion to Hold Concert Fundraiser to Benefit Honor Flight Chicago
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2011. Park Forest American Legion Post 1198, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights, will hold an outdoor concert fundraiser on Saturday, August 27 from 5 p.m. to ??. All ticket and raffle proceeds will benefit Honor Flight Chicago that recognizes our veterans, particularly those who served in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Measure to Help Return Lost Pets to Their Families
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that strengthens the rights of pet owners throughout Illinois and helps reunite lost animals with their owners. Senate Bill 1637, sponsored by Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-McHenry) and Rep. David Reis (R-Olney), requires animal control centers to scan for[Read More…]
Cliff Butz Officially Named Park Forest Police Chief
Park Forest Police Chief Cliff Butz. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After 28 years of experience with the Park Forest Police Department, Cliff Butz officially was named Chief of Police on August 1 by Village Manager Tom Mick. He has been serving as acting chief since the retirement of Chief[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Fight Gun Violence
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will help reduce gun violence in Illinois. Senate Bill 1589 will increase penalties for convicted felons who are found carrying guns. The new law was sponsored by Sen. Tony Munoz (D-Chicago) and Rep. Michael Zalewski (D-Summit) following the shooting death[Read More…]
Durbin: Even Though Debt Ceiling Compromise Is Not Perfect, I Cannot Let the American Economy Descend into Chaos
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2011. Just before the United States Senate passed the bipartisan debt ceiling extension by a vote of 74-26, U.S Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the floor of the United States Senate about why he planned to vote for the compromise even though he disagreed with several[Read More…]
Oxfam: East Africa’s Humanitarian Crisis Deteriorates Rapidly as Aid Effort Fails to Keep Pace – How You Can Help
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2 – International agency Oxfam says governments and donors must act with greater urgency in the face of a deteriorating crisis and rising needs in East Africa. Donors must move beyond promises and immediately turn money pledged into action on the ground, as more than half a million people[Read More…]
