CHICAGO—(ENEWPSF)—October 29, 2010. According to CBS 2 Chief News Correspondent Jay Levine, a U.S. official told CBS News that a UPS plane stopped in the United Kingdom and a plane stopped in Dubai, United Arab Emirates were searched in response to specific warnings that they were carrying suspicious packages addressed[Read More…]
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Tells LGBT Youth ‘It Gets Better’
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2010. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicestoday released a video message yesterday from Secretary Kathleen Sebelius telling lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth suffering from bullying and intolerance that they are not alone, and that it will get better. The Secretary’s message is in[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Families to Use the Sex Offender Registry to Help Plan Safe Trick or Treating
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2010. With Halloween just days away, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois families to take the time to go online to learn where sex offenders live in their neighborhoods, so they can avoid those homes as they plan safe trick-or-treat routes for their children. Parents and families[Read More…]
Improving Degree Completion for 21st Century Students: A Federal Role in Credit Transfer and Metro Region Policy
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2010. The Obama administration has set an aggressive goal for the United States to retake global leadership in postsecondary degree attainment by 2020. The president’s goals will require the highly decentralized system of 4,600 colleges and universities to increase productivity dramatically. In two new papers published by[Read More…]
AARP Releases Viral Video to Increase Candidate Focus on Issues, Not Attacks
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2010. As part of its efforts to make sure candidates tell voters where they stand on issues important to voters 50+, AARP is launching a video and fictional campaign website spoofing political attack ads that have deluged the 2010 election season. The almost-too-real “Jack Phillips for Congress” campaign[Read More…]
Marian Awards 60 Letters for Academic Perfection
Senior Nora Zerante of Chicago Heights receives her academic letter from Sister Kathleen Anne Tait, O.P., Principal of Marian Catholic. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School awarded 60 Academic Letters to sophomores, juniors and seniors at the annual Academic Letter Breakfast on Oct. 28. The Academic Letter[Read More…]
CPSC Reminds Parents How to Prevent Halloween Costume and Decoration-Related Injuries
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants parents of trick-or-treaters to know that there is nothing scary about preventing Halloween-related injuries. By taking a few simple safety precautions when selecting costumes and Halloween decorations, consumers can prevent burn, fall and laceration injuries. Parents who make[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors Belleville Veteran as October 2010 ‘Veteran of the Month’
BELLEVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2010. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today named Air Force Veteran Howard Bateman of Belleville the October 2010 Veteran of the Month at a ceremony at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Belleville. The Illinois “Veteran of the Month” award is a distinction that is given[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Annual Ceremony Honoring Local Military Slated for Nov. 8
SPC. Blake Dodds, U.S. Army, comforts his mother as Deana Williams sings the closing song at Park Forest’s Veterans Day celebration in November, 2007. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Updated November 8, 2010 at 11:15 a.m. with additional program information. Judi Lancaster, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Villager Manager, announced[Read More…]
Documents from Saturday’s Financial Update of the Park Forest Village Board
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village Board met Saturday for a Financial Update. Read everything the Village Board reviewed at the meeting here. An informed electorate is the key to a healthy Democracy.
