Orbert Davis (left) and Ed Petersen (right) perform at PSC’s annual Jazz Fest. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The south suburbs premier jazz concert featuring some of the nation’s top jazz artists returns to Prairie State College (PSC). The 22nd annual Jazz Fest will be held on Friday, February 19[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest Week of February 1, 2010
Dr. Blondean Davis, Superintendent of School District 162, makes a presentation to the Village Board regarding the proposed charter school. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2010. At 7:30 AM EST on Tuesday, February 2 in Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Phil will emerge while observers anxiously look to see if his[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association Presents ‘Something Jazzy’
"Something Jazzy" is coming to Tall Grass in February.. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tall Grass Arts Association will present an invitational exhibit entitled "Something Jazzy,” beginning Friday, February 12 and running through April 11, 2010. The exhibit was designed to showcase artists whose work interprets the spirit of jazz.[Read More…]
Meister to Pull Out of Senate Race, Support Giannoulias
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Attorney Jacob Meister will pull out of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Sunday and throw his support to State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Meister said tonight. “Alexi is well ahead in the polls,’’ Meister said. “He’s going be our party’s nominee and I think we need[Read More…]
PA Lawmaker Introduces Anti-Gay Marriage Bill
From the Philadelphia Gay News: About eight months after he pledged to introduce a bill that would institute a ban on same-sex marriage in the state constitution, Pennsylvania Sen. John Eichelberger (R-30th Dist.) has made good on his promise. SB 707, which Eichelberger introduced Jan. 26, would add to the[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Forensics Team Report from Downers Grove Tournament
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic Forensics Team recently participated in the Downers Grove South Varsity Invitational Tournament, the largest high school forensics tournament in the state of Illinois. Marian Catholic finished 8th out of 70 teams, advancing 11 into the finals. Top finishers were Joe Wlos (Crete)[Read More…]
President Obama Reaffirms Desire to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 28, 2010 – President Barack Obama announced during his State of the Union address last night that he intends to work with Congress and the military during the year ahead to repeal the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. Obama said he will aim “to finally repeal the law[Read More…]
Survey Shows Ways to Enhance Teens’ Interest in STEM Education
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2010. The nation is hoping for a bright future. Many believe the key to strengthening the U.S. economy and competing globally lies in fostering an innovative culture and educating America’s youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). According to this year’s Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, an annual[Read More…]
CBO Analysis of the Roadmap for America’s Future Act of 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2010. CBO released a letter to Congressman Paul Ryan, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, analyzing the Roadmap for America’s Future Act of 2010. This legislation, which Congressman Ryan introduced today, would make comprehensive changes to the Social Security program; to federal involvement in health care,[Read More…]
President Obama Calls for Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 28 – During his State of the Union address Wednesday night, President Obama said he would work with Congress and the military this year to repeal the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The policy, passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1993, states that openly lesbian[Read More…]
