MCHS seniors Chandler Todd and Jay Hochstetler have been friends and classmates since their grade school days at St. Liborius in Steger. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Medals of academic achievement given by administration Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School honored 69 sophomores, juniors and seniors at their annual Academic Breakfast on[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of May 9, 2011
Mrs. Julia Erdely, right, smiles at William R. Gresham, 88, at the May 1 Yom Ha Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day at Temple Anshe Sholom. PFC Gresham was one of the allied forces who rescued then-16-year-old Julia Erdely from a concentration camp on May 1, 1945. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest,[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Talala Elementary School Participates in Bounty’s ‘We Love Our School’ Campaign
Talala students show the dirty paper towels after cleaning their classrooms with supplies furnished by Bounty. (Photo: Kim Schaefer) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2011. Park Forest’s Talala Elementary School was chosen to participate in Procter & Gamble Company’s Bounty brand ‘We Love Our School’ campaign. All of Talala’s 374 kindergarten through[Read More…]
Governor Quinn and Motorola Mobility Announce Corporate Headquarters in Illinois
LIBERTYVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and Motorola Mobility Chairman and CEO Dr. Sanjay Jha today announced that the Motorola Mobility Inc. (MMI) corporate headquarters will be located in Libertyville, Illinois. The state is providing a business investment package to leverage the private investment and help keep approximately 3,000 jobs[Read More…]
Durbin and Manzullo Statement Following Rockford Courthouse Walk-Through
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) today released the following statement after the completion of a walk-through of the Rockford Courthouse that was led by representatives from the General Services Administration and the Court. Manzullo participated in today’s tour along with representatives[Read More…]
Health Reform’s Gifts for Mom
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2011. This Mother’s Day, moms can celebrate health care reform’s new provisions that help moms, moms-to-be, grandmothers, and their families to get healthy and stay healthy. Here are some of health care reform’s “gifts” that moms can already enjoy, as well as a sneak peek of gifts[Read More…]
Bree Breedlove of State Farm Talks About Her Move To Norwood Plaza (Video)
Bree Breedlove of State Farm Insurance. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Bree Breedlove of State Farm Insurance is moving to Norwood Plaza, to the home of the "old" Popeye’s Chicken. And she’s keeping the drive-thru. Bree talks about the upcoming move, her long-time relationship with Park Forest, and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Senators Durbin, Kirk Announce $186 Million for Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) joined Governor Pat Quinn in announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $186 million in high speed rail funding to finance track and other improvements on the Chicago to St. Louis corridor between Dwight and Joliet.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges People to Stay Out Of Flooded Areas until Deemed Safe
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today urged people who have evacuated from flooded communities to heed instruction from public officials about returning to their homes. Ten communities have issued voluntary evacuation orders, while the city of Cairo called for a mandatory evacuation as river levels in the area began[Read More…]
Illinois Transportation Department, State Police and Safety Advocates Launch Start Seeing Motorcycles Campaign
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. Illinois Department of Transportation, State Police, Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) and A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) today joined forces to launch the Start Seeing Motorcycles campaign and urge Illinois motorists to share the road and expect to see more motorcyclists on Illinois roadways soon. [Read More…]
