Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2010. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Andy Stern released the following statement after the release of President Obama’s proposal for health reform: “This Thursday, Congress has an opportunity to break the gridlock that has denied American families the health insurance reform they are so desperately calling[Read More…]
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Representatives Rangel, Miller, Waxman Statement on President Obama’s Health Reform Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2010. The chairmen of the three House committees with jurisdiction over health policy, U.S. Reps. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), George Miller (D-CA), and Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), today responded to President Obama’s health insurance reform proposal released this morning. The chairmen will be attending the White House’s[Read More…]
President Obama Calls for New Steps to Prepare America’s Children for Success in College and Careers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2010. Today at a meeting with our nation’s governors, President Obama outlined new steps to better prepare America’s children for college and the workplace. The President is calling for a redesigned Elementary and Secondary Education Act that includes a comprehensive, new vision to help states successfully transition[Read More…]
IL House Passes Legilsation Supporting Sale of Thomson Prison
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2010. Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation backed by State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) that would require the proposed sale or transfers of state property valued at $1 million or higher to be approved by the General Assembly. The legislation comes in the wake[Read More…]
Icy Conditions Blamed For Crash That Killed Chicago Police Officer Alan Haymaker
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Tribune: Icy conditions are being blamed for an accident that killed a Chicago police sergeant as he headed south on Lake Shore Drive this morning, answering a call about a burglary, police say. Alan Haymaker, 56, was on his way to the scene of a[Read More…]
Bailey and Stapleton to Represent Park Forest Toastmasters at Area Speech Contest
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Yvonne Bailey (left) and George Stapleton (right) will represent Park Forest Toastmasters in the Area Speech Contest. Yvonne and George will compete against clubs from South Holland and Homewood/Flossmoor. The Area Speech contest will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Freedom[Read More…]
Black History Month Program, ‘Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian and Musical Genius’
The Commission on Human Relations will present, "Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian and Musical Genius" on Saturday, Feb. 27. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations will be celebrating Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, 2010. This year’s theme is entitled: “Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 22, 2010
Park Forest Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Sauk Trail Saturday afternoon. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2010. Recently returned home to Park Forest after spending a few weeks in Europe. One of the highlights of the trip was attending the Eric Clapton[Read More…]
Neuroscientist: Think Twice About Cutting Music In Schools
Music training enhances brainstem sensitivity to speech sounds Evanston, IL–(ENEWSPF)– At an 11 a.m. press briefing, Saturday, Feb. 20, at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, a Northwestern University neuroscientist will argue that music training has profound effects that shape the sensory system and should be[Read More…]
PSC Speech Team Collects More Medals at Recent Competitions
PSC Seeech Team (left to right, back row) Sharnita Redley, Etta Oben, Jim Marx, Nadia Crawley, Terrance Clanton (left to right, front row): Jeremias Roman, Sydney Milligan, Christina Sigers (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College (PSC) Speech Team is racking up the medals this season. With the[Read More…]
