Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Thousands of schools across the country will participate in GLSEN’s eighth annual No Name-Calling Week this week, a week of educational activities designed to address bullying and name-calling of all kinds. A project of GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and more than[Read More…]
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HHS Releases $200 Million in Emergency Funding to States for Energy Assistance
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2011. Yesterday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of $200 million in emergency contingency funding to help eligible low-income homeowners and renters meet home energy costs. These Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency funds will provide states, territories, tribes[Read More…]
Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolution and Save With College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2011. If a college education might be in your child’s future, consider making a New Year’s resolution to start saving today. While it’s never too late to start putting money away for college, the College Illinois!® Prepaid Tuition Program makes it easy to start early. Administered by the[Read More…]
IL Appellate Court Rules Rahm Emanuel Not Qualified to Run for Mayor of Chicago
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2011. The Illinois Appellate Court reversed a lower court’s decision today and ruled that Rahm Emanuel is not a resident of Chicago. As a result, Emanuel is not qualified to run for mayor. In the 42-page ruling, the Appellate Court opined that, “. . .we reverse the circuit[Read More…]
Court Says Rahm Emanuel Not Eligible to Run for Chicago Mayor
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- From the New York Times: An Illinois appeals court panel has ruled that Rahm Emanuel, the former White House chief of staff, does not qualify to run for mayor of Chicago in next month’s election. The ruling, which was announced on Monday, comes as a significant and unexpected setback for[Read More…]
Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Efforts Recover Record $4 Billion
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2011. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Associate Attorney General Thomas J. Perrelli today announced a new report showing that the government’s health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered more than $4 billion in taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year[Read More…]
Vernon Kleen to Discuss Hummingbirds of Illinois at Thorn Creek Audubon Society February Meeting
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSP)—January 24, 2011. On Wednesday, February 2nd, at 7pm the Thorn Creek Audubon Society will be privileged to have Vernon Kleen talk about the status of hummingbirds in Illinois. He will explain what happens at hummingbird festivals where the birds are banded and people have a chance to get[Read More…]
Gulf Coast Fighting For Recompense
From Al Jazeera: "I just got off the phone with Feinberg’s people and I’m really upset," says seafood merchant Michelle Chauncey from Barataria, Louisiana. Her business, which sells wholesale and retail crabs, has not provided her with an income since the end of May, and her home is being foreclosed.[Read More…]
Democratic Women of the South Suburbs Holds Installation Reception
Hattie Hester, Lynne Rone, Sheena Patton, Deb Galloway, and Jean Rogers. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday, January 27, the Democratic Women of the South Suburbs will host the organization’s first installation reception and ceremony. The mission of the Democratic Women of the South Suburbs (DWSS) is to unite,[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: Robert Ruiz
Robert Ruiz. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Continuing with our series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, eNews Park Forest is pleased to introduce Robert Ruiz, a seven-year resident of Park Forest, an honors and A.P. student, and a student with plans to enter graduate school after college. Below[Read More…]
