Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011. The Illinois Industrial Hemp Act passed a House Agriculture and Conservation Committee by a vote of 11-2. The bill would allow farmers in Illinois to grow hemp once again and would define hemp as being varieties of the cannabis genus whose THC content is below 0.3%[Read More…]
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2011 White House Easter Egg Logo and Souvenir Egg Revealed
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011. Today, the White House is unveiling the official souvenir egg and logo for the 2011 Easter Egg Roll. An image of the egg is below. This year’s egg comes in four pastel colors – purple, pink, green, yellow – and includes the stamped signatures of[Read More…]
ACLU Demands That Schools Stop Unconstitutional Web Filtering Of LGBT Content
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Michigan and the ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri sent letters to public high schools today demanding that the schools stop viewpoint-based censorship of web content geared toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. The ACLU[Read More…]
Governor Announces Agreement to Strengthen Trade with Canadian Province of Manitoba
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and Manitoba, Canada Premier Greg Selinger signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday to boost trade and commerce opportunities between the two governments. “Global partners are critical to our efforts to boost Illinois’ economy and create jobs,” said Governor Quinn. “This agreement solidifies our commitment[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Adam Halfaker
Meet Adam Halfaker. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues its series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing Adam Halfaker, a life-long resident of Park Forest. Favorite classes? History of Thought of Western Man, AP World History, and AP Biology. He plays the guitar, plans[Read More…]
PSC Forensics Team Cleans Up At Phi Rho Pi Tournament
Team takes home 4 gold medals, finishes 3rd overall Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College’s Forensics Team scored big at the Phi Rho Pi Region 4 Speech Tournament on March 18 and 19 at Moraine Valley Community College, with three members taking home gold medals and the team finishing third[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 28, 2011
Kim Elmore-Perkins (center left) and husband Phil, winners of the Salon Artists Gallery Treasure Hunt, are presented with their prize, a cobalt blue "bag vase," by Matt Salley, left, and native Park Forester Chris Szaton, of Marble City Glass Work. (PHOTO SUPPLIED – Video Here) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 28, 2011.[Read More…]
27th Annual Park Forest House Tour to be Held on Sunday, June 5, 2011
Park Forest Residents Are Encouraged to Recommend Houses, Condominiums and Townhouses for This Year’s Tour Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2011. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area (LVWPA) and the Village of Park Forest, have announced that the 27th Annual Park Forest House Tour will be held[Read More…]
Marble City Glassworks at Salon Artists Gallery Through Sunday (Video/Story)
Matt Salley, left, and native Park Forester Chris Szaton, of Marble City Glass Works, Knoxville, TN, are at Salon Artists Gallery through Sunday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chris Szaton and Matt Salley of Marble City Glass Works in Knoxville, Tennessee, are sharing their craft this weekend at Salon[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Encourages Participation in Earth Hour 2011
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today called on homes and businesses throughout Illinois to participate in Earth Hour 2011, an international effort to encourage responsible energy practices by turning off non-essential lights for one hour during the last weekend of March. “Protecting our environment today and for future generations[Read More…]
