Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Did you put up your Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving? Are you “needling” for somewhere to rid yourself of its thirsty, dry branches? The Village of Park Forest has recycling options available for residents for Christmas trees and holiday lights. Drop off holiday lights in the marked[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Student Awarded QuestBridge Scholarship to Yale
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School is excited to announce that senior John Hatcher of Sauk Village, Illinois is one of only 1,127 top high school seniors selected to receive a full four-year scholarship and admission to the nation’s top colleges through the Questbridge National College Match Program. Out[Read More…]
Impeachment Is an Obligation: No One Is Above the Law: Congresswoman Robin Kelly
“The facts are simple. The path forward is clear: impeachment is not an option, it’s an obligation because no one is above the law.” Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the National Security Oversight Subcommittee, delivered this speech on the House Floor regarding the pending articles of[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Support for USMCA
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly released this statement declaring her support for the revised United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “When first announced, I had a number of concerns regarding the USMCA. However, after months of intense negotiations and changes that remedy my concerns, I’m proud to announce my support for this[Read More…]
Southland College Prep’s Varsity Speech Team Rolls On
Southland College Prep Places First in Three Events at Thornwood Speech Tournament Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Varsity speech team members at Southland College Prep continue to do well in tournaments. Two team members took home championships in three categories in the annual Thornwood High School T-Shirt tournament on December 7 in[Read More…]
Vaping of Marijuana on the Rise Among Teens
NIH’s 2019 Monitoring the Future survey finds continuing declines in prescription opioid misuse, tobacco cigarettes, and alcohol. Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use as well as nicotine vaping. Results[Read More…]
STScI Astronomers Kathryn Flanagan and Colin Norman Elected AAAS Fellows
Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Council has elected Kathryn Flanagan of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and Colin Norman of STScI and Johns Hopkins University, and 441 other AAAS members as Fellows of the AAAS. Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, member of the Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement regarding the passage of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3): “Too many Illinois families are forced to make the impossible decision between[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Lauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act, Repeal of “Widows’ Tax”
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the National Security Oversight subcommittee, released this statement following the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week: “Each year, Congress comes together to enact the National Defense Authorization Act, referred to as the NDAA. The bill provides Congress[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Events Through January 1, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- To be fair, the Park Forest Public Library is closed on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2020. This listing of events does take us through that date, with much of the activity taking place this week. Again, these events are for children of all ages, from infant[Read More…]
