WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today welcomed the President of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Chicago native Lee Rosenberg, as his guest to an address by the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, to a joint session of Congress. Durbin, the[Read More…]
Local
Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.
IDOT Secretary Announces Economic Impact Study of Illinois’ Airports
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2011. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Gary Hannig today announced the start of a statewide aviation economic impact study to measure the local economic benefits of Illinois’ system of airports. The 18-month study will examine more than 100 airports statewide and will guide IDOT’s Division of Aeronautics[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Quigley Tour Chicago River in Wake of EPA Decision Calling for Improved Water Quality Standards
CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2011. More stringent water quality standards are needed on the Chicago River to create a safer and healthier waterway for generations to come, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said following a boat tour today. Durbin was joined on the tour by U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, U.S. Representative Mike[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Degree Several Program Information Sessions
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University will host several degree program information sessions in June throughout the region. Each event is free and open to the public. The graduate application fee will be waived for qualified Master of Public Administration students who complete an application at one of the sessions.[Read More…]
Park Forest Baseball Parades to 60 Years (Video)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Baseball celebrated 60 years Sunday with a parade that started on the Village Green and landed in Central Park. Players, parents, friends and alumni marched behind representatives of the Park Forest Police and Fire Departments to celebrate 60 years of baseball in the village. Yes,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of May 23, 2011
Players have some fun before Park Forest Baseball’s annual parade stepped off to celebrate 60 years. More photos from the parade are available here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2011. The Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 N. Orchard, in partnership with the Park Forest Farmers’ Market is having[Read More…]
Summer Reading for the Kids at the Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2011. The Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, invites kids ages 0 – 18 to be part of its Summer 2011 Reading Program “A Midsummer Knight’s Read.” Start your quest on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 PM with sign-up and a special presentation of King Arthur[Read More…]
Area Educators Work on New Principal Evaluation System at GSU
Area educators work together under the guidance of Dr. Joseph Murphy of Vanderbilt University on a revised principal evaluation system. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the culmination of a three month project, approximately 15 school district administrators and principals recently met at Governors State University to finish developing a[Read More…]
GSU Multicategorical Special Education Cohort Information Session
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Certified teachers interested in earning a Master of Arts in Multicategorical Special Education with coursework leading to LBS 1 Unlimited Certificate are invited to attend an information session hosted by Governors State University. The session will be held on June 6, from 3 to 4 p.m., in[Read More…]
Rep. Al Riley Voices Opposition to Gov. Quinn’s Proposal to Reduce State Money to Municipalities
State Rep. Al Riley. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) (The following is from State Rep. Al Riley: This letter was sent to local trustees and mayors due to some misinformation on this issue that they had. I think however, that everyone needs to see my personal view on this topic.) First of all,[Read More…]
