The Park Forest Baseball league is looking forward to Opening Day on Saturday, April 17. The morning will begin at 8AM as the players and parents gather at the Holiday Star Theater. After some exciting new announcements that will speak to the future years in Park Forest Baseball, the[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of April 12, 2010
The Bathhouse/Environmental Classroom at the Park Forest Aqua Center is now solar heated. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 12, 2010. Park Forest residents may want to think twice before spending their hard-earned money on buying bottled water — not to mention adding more plastic bottles to the landfills —[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society Announces 2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Park Forest Historical Society will welcome its class of 2010 on April 18. (Graphic Supplied) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society will hold the annual Park Forest Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, April 18, 2010 at 3 p.m. in Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd in Park Forest.[Read More…]
St. Irenaeus Welcomes Rev. Terrance Johnson as Pastor
Fr. Terry Johnson was installed Sunday as Pastor of St. Ireneaus Church in Park Forest. (Photo: George Manno) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– St. Irenaeus Catholic parish in Park Forest will installed their new pastor on Sunday, April 11. Rev. Terrance Johnson was installed by Bishop Joseph Perry and the congregation, during[Read More…]
President Obama, Department of Education Announce Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge Finalists
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2010. The White House and the Department of Education announced today the six high schools selected as finalists for the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. The Commencement Challenge, launched in late February, invited the nation’s public high schools to submit applications[Read More…]
AARP Launches New On-line Resources to Answer Health Reform Questions for Older Americans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2010. As a part of its efforts to help older Americans understand the impact of the recently enacted health reform package, AARP has launched new on-line resources for people with questions about the new law. The AARP Bulletin’s new “Health Care Reform Explained” column – available at www.aarp.org/getthefacts[Read More…]
MEMO: Why We Need the Individual Mandate in New Health Reform Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2010. In light of conservatives’ recent calls for repealing the individual mandate contained in the new heath reform law, a new memo from Jonathan Gruber finds that without the individual mandate, the entire structure of reform would fail. According to Dr. Gruber, removing the mandate would: Reduce[Read More…]
Health Reform and You: How the New Law Will Increase Your Health Security
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2010. This afternoon, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will deliver a speech entitled, “Health Reform and You: How the New Law Will Increase Your Health Security” at the National Press Club. Secretary Sebelius’ remarks as prepared for delivery are below. In her[Read More…]
New Tools Outline Benefits for Small Business and How Health Reform Works
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2010. A new issue brief and interactive Small Business Savings Calculator from the Center for American Progress outline the benefits for small businesses under the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and a new video explains “How Health Reform Really Works.” The interactive Small Business[Read More…]
Governors State Receives $7.1 Million Department of Education Grant
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University, with the assistance of a $7.1 million federal education grant, will expand and refine teaching programs designed to raise student achievement and improve instruction in nine high-need Chicago Southland school districts. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan last week announced the award of new[Read More…]
