CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2011. On the same day the State of Illinois honored American Revolutionary War hero General Casimir Pulaski, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) and Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) pledged today to spearhead bipartisan legislation to include Poland in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program[Read More…]
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Park Forest Nurses Club to Meet on March 17
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Dr. (corner of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Dr.), Park Forest. Pat O’Donnell, RN will discuss “Pulmonary Function.” All Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical[Read More…]
Don’t Miss The Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 New Parent Information Meeting
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Chicago Heights School District 163 will conduct a Parent Information Meeting for parents new to the District from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Blackhawk Intermediate Center, 130 Blackhawk Drive, Park Forest. To make a reservation for the evening please contact Tammy Graves at[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of March 7, 2011
The Blizzard of 2011 is now a memory. But what a memory it was. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2011. Attention all chess fans. The Park Forest Chess Challenge, an Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation Tournament will be held at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street[Read More…]
Park Forest Street Lights
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2011. Many residents may have noticed that the street lights in some areas of Park Forest have been out. According to sources at Village Hall, this is happening as a result of ComEd’s continued work in the Village. It is anticipated that the lights will be[Read More…]
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International in Concert
Occidental Brothers. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Occidental Brothers Dance Band International will be in concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest, IL on Saturday, March 12, at 8 p.m. OBDBI’s blend of high-energy soukous, Ghananian Highlife and African Jazz conjures the golden age of the African guitar band, and[Read More…]
Rabbi Paul Caplan Fields Questions From Marian Catholic World Religions Students (Video)
Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rabbi Paul Caplan of Temple Anshe Sholom in Olympia Fields, takes questions from Marian Catholic World Religions students after Shabbat services Friday night. Approximately 25 of the 90 students taking the semester-long course are present at this Shabbat. Students are required to attend one Shabbat service. Rabbi[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Miami Central High School in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011 – 4:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Rockets! (Applause.) Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Have a seat. It is good to be here today! (Applause.) I’m excited! I am thrilled to be here, Rockets. Bonswa. It is[Read More…]
House Republican Leadership Violates Jobs Pledge by Taking Steps to Take up Defense of Discriminatory DOMA Law
Intervention tries to score political points while violating pledge to focus on economic woes Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Today the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, strongly criticized the House Republican leadership for taking steps to defend the clearly discriminatory and unconstitutional Defense of[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Manzullo Express Concern Over Post Office Consolidation
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. In a letter to the Postmaster General, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) today expressed concern about the United States Postal Service’s plan to conduct a study examining the possibility of moving operations performed at the Rockford[Read More…]
