Concerned Taxpayers are Invited to Attend Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The office of Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak will conduct two assessment appeal seminars in Rich Township. The seminars will be hosted by Rich Township Assessor Carol Ranieri along with the Village of Park Forest and the Village of[Read More…]
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Park Forest Home Explosion Survivor Reunited With Rescuers (Video)
Video from ABC 7 News where Yolanda Collins, who survived an explosion in her home on Bailey Street, met with the men who saved her life. Very moving story. The voice over the rescue video is John Nieminski, a resident of Bailey Road, who captured this video on his mobile[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–National Consumer Protection Week
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Each day, families across America navigate complex financial decisions, from buying a home or car to paying off a loan or using a credit card. Consumer education is vital to protecting American families and preserving economic health in the United States. When fully informed about[Read More…]
Great Lakes Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Stop Asian Carp
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Today U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced legislation in the Senate, and Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) introduced legislation in the House, to prevent Asian Carp and other invasive species from entering the Great Lakes through the Chicago Waterway. The Stop Asian Carp[Read More…]
Illinois Arts Council Announces Poetry Out Loud State Finals: March 11th in Springfield’s Hoogland Center for the Arts
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. The Illinois Arts Council is pleased to announce Illinois’ 2010-2011 Poetry Out Loud State Finals, featuring recitations by sixteen regional contest winners from throughout the state. The event will take place on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in Springfield’s Hoogland Center for the Arts. Attendance[Read More…]
Durbin Requests DOT Review On Air Traffic Controller Errors at O’Hare
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Following a Chicago Tribune report on an increase in air traffic controller errors at O’Hare International Airport, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct an immediate review of how controller training duties and practices have affected the increased number[Read More…]
Statewide Loan Makes Homeownership Affordable for First-time Buyers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. With spring around the corner, it’s an ideal time for first-time homebuyers and Veterans to take advantage of a statewide affordable loan program available through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). SmartMove loan programs enable residents across the state to benefit from historically low interest rates and[Read More…]
January Unemployment Rate Falls to 9.0 Percent in Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the 12th consecutive month, dropping -0.2 to 9.0 percent in January, according to preliminary estimates released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The last time the state rate was below 9.0 percent was February 2009. The national January[Read More…]
10 Scary Financial Scams That Target the Elderly
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Financial scams can target people at any age, but seniors are often favorite targets of scammers because most are homeowners, have substantial savings, are more trusting and may not know enough about the latest technology and laws to protect themselves. These scams cost older Americans millions, if not[Read More…]
Winners announced in the 2011 Inland Press Digital Journalism Awards
Des Plaines, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee and the Victoria (Texas) Advocate took top honors in the fourth annual Inland Press Digital Journalism Awards. The contest, judged by industry experts, honors the best in newspaper online initiatives. It consists of three categories that recognize newspapers’ achievement in producing and disseminating[Read More…]
