SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2011. The Illinois State Board of Education, Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office and the Illinois Lieutenant Governor’s Office today launched the second statewide Illinois Youth Digital Safety Contest to raise awareness about making safe and respectful choices through digital communications. The contest, open to students in grades kindergarten[Read More…]
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Uninsured Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Continue to Gain Coverage through Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2011. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today made new resources available to consumer groups, states, health care providers, and others to increase awareness of the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP), a health plan for uninsured Americans with pre-existing conditions created by the Affordable[Read More…]
Hall of Fame Inductee Richard Dent Speaks at Park Forest Business Breakfast (Video)
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Hall of Fame inductee and former Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent speaks at this morning’s Business Breakfast at Dining on the Green. Details of Dent’s partnership with Mayor John Ostenburg, the Village Board and citizens of Park Forest will follow.
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Valerie Brefczynski
Valerie Brefczynski, a life-long resident of Park Forest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest is pleased to continue with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, pleased to introduce Valerie Brefczynski, a life-long resident of Park Forest. Favorite class? Art. And always, always on the honor[Read More…]
Students at St. Lawrence O’Toole Learn Music and More from Urban Gateways
Students at St. Lawrence O’Toole participated in an event by Urban Gateways. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Courtesy of a grant from Target, St. Lawrence O’Toole School, hosted Urban Gateways in early February. The Chamber Brass Players Quintet came and performed specialized concerts for grades PreK-8. The students were introduced to[Read More…]
ISAC Challenges Illinois Families To Increase FAFSA Completion
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. February has been designated Financial Aid Awareness Month (FAAM), and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is challenging Illinois students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early, seeking 800,000 completed applications in 2011, an increase of seven percent over last year.[Read More…]
Safety Information for American Students Traveling Abroad
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. As spring break approaches, many students are preparing for a trip abroad. The State Department’s website for students traveling overseas provides useful safety and travel information for parents and students alike: studentsabroad.state.gov. The majority of students will have safe and enjoyable adventures. However, even on the[Read More…]
New Rule Ensures Students Get Health Insurance Protections of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. A new proposed regulation announced today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would ensure students enrolled in health insurance coverage through their college or university benefit from critical consumer protections created by the Affordable Care Act. Students enrolled in college plans would have[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Environmental Movie
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2011. Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the movie “A Chemical Reaction” on Saturday, February 26 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening. “A Chemical Reaction” tells the story of a doctor and community who come together to ban[Read More…]
Voices of Health Reform: Nan’s Story
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. Voices of Health Reform: Nan’s Story Posted by Stephanie Cutter on February 09, 2011 at 06:00 AM EST Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series where readers can meet average Americans already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Nan[Read More…]
