CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2010. Three time Grammy Award winning Chicano rock band, Los Lobos, will headline a 93-XRT Benefit event for the Greater Chicago Food Depository on Saturday, November 6 at 8 p.m. at the Vic Theatre, 3145 North Sheffield, Chicago. Backyard Tire Fire will also be featured. General admission tickets[Read More…]
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Marian Shut Down By Carmel in ESCC First-Place Showdown
Spartan Dominic Pascale prepares to run a route on Friday during the host Spartans’ 24-0 setback to Carmel in a battle of ESCC unbeatens. (PHOTO PROVIDED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Talk about a bad combination for Marian Catholic on Friday night. The host Spartans had an average starting field position of[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest October 11, 2010
Fire Captain Michael Wheeler bows his head during the 30th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- October 11, 2010. Hard to believe that there are only 3 more Saturday’s left before the Park Forest Farmers Market ends for the season. In addition to a wide-area[Read More…]
Lion Attacks Trainer at Circus Ring in Ukraine (Video)
The only backup plan was water. Video says it happened in the Ukraine. Nod to the Sun-Times for this video.
Governor Quinn Announces Investment Package for U.S. Cellular to Create and Retain 1,100 Jobs
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2010. On Friday, Governor Pat Quinn announced a more than $7 million business investment package that will keep U.S. Cellular Corporation in Illinois. The decision by one of the nation’s leading communications companies will create 25 new jobs and retain 1,075 jobs at its corporate headquarters in Chicago[Read More…]
Letting in the Sunshine: Insurer Pricing, Denial Rates Now Available on HealthCare.Gov
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- If you’ve ever searched for private health insurance, or even just tried to figure out which health care plan is a good fit, you know how hard it is to make heads or tails of what’s presented to you. There are a lot of terms, like “formulary,” that[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama Underscores Commitment to Strengthening Our Education System (Text and Video)
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In this week’s address, President Obama said that, even as we work to rebuild our economy and jumpstart job creation, it is imperative that we offer our children a quality education in order for America to succeed in the 21st century. While Republicans in Congress are looking to[Read More…]
7 In New York Gang Arrested In Torture of Gay Recruit
From the Chicago Sun-Times: NEW YORK — Members of a street gang discovered one of their recruits was gay, so they attacked the teen, brutally beating and torturing him and two other people in gruesome assaults, police said Friday. Another man was robbed. Seven of the suspects were arrested and[Read More…]
America’s Original GI Town: Park Forest, IL
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– America’s original GI town is getting a makeover. The book, that is. On Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. author Gregory Randall will return to Park Forest to present the updated edition of his now-classic book, "America’s Original GI Town: Park Forest, Illinois." The presentation will[Read More…]
Il Dept. of Security Offices Closed October 11 to Observe Columbus Day
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2010. The offices of the Illinois Department of Employment Security will be closed on Monday, Oct. 11, in observance of Columbus Day. All services will be available on the IDES Web site. Claimants scheduled to certify for benefits that day are encouraged to use the Internet. TeleServe will[Read More…]
