Rich East students (from left) Reyna Santiago, Melanie Grey and Ashauneti Watts dig into a few of the many books that were available to students and staff through the Scholastic Book Fair at the school in November. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School has been named among[Read More…]
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Sen. Reid Leads Health Insurance Reform Toward Senate Passage
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2009. The Senate moved one step closer toward final passage of the health insurance reform bill today — passing a key procedural vote. On the eve of this historic moment, Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke of the bill’s future impact on Nevadans. “Health insurance reform is about[Read More…]
Senator Burris Lauds Passage of Landmark Health Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2009. This morning, United States Senator Roland W. Burris and his colleagues in the United States Senate voted to pass landmark health care reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Senate passed the bill along party lines. The legislation will extend coverage to more[Read More…]
Floor Statement by Senator Baucus Re: Constitutionality of Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2009. The following is the floor statement delivered by Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) regarding the constitutionality of health care reform. “Mr. President, some of my Colleagues on the other side of the aisle have asserted that the penalty that is proposed under the bill before us for[Read More…]
The Benefits of the Senate Health Reform Bill
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The United States Senate is on the verge of passing historic health reform legislation. Taken together, the provisions of this bill represent the most significant health reform since the creation of Medicare. The Senate health reform bill will: Extend coverage to 31 million Americans, the largest expansion of[Read More…]
Mayor Dwight Welch Helps Nab 3 Bank Heist Suspects
Country Club Hills , IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Tribune: Three suspects were arrested this afternoon after they robbed a bank in south suburban Country Club Hills, officials said. Three officers from Country Club Hills and Mayor Dwight Welch, who is a state-certified police officer and former sergeant, were joined by[Read More…]
Beluga Whale Born At Shedd Aquarium This Week Dies
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a baby beluga whale born at the Shedd Aquarium has died. From the Chicago Tribune: A male baby beluga whale born in a difficult birth Sunday at the Shedd Aquarium died Tuesday after never establishing a bond with his mother or learning[Read More…]
Oak Forest School in the Running for $100,000
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2009. Arbor Park Middle School in Oak Forest continues to remain on the top 10 list of schools in U.S. Cellular’s Calling All Communities campaign. This week the school came in ninth place, falling one spot from last week’s eighth place. If Arbor Park maintains their momentum and[Read More…]
Final Vote on Passage of Senate Health Care Bill Scheduled
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2009. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced today that a vote on the final passage of the Senate health care reform bill will take place at 8 a.m. on December 24, 2009. Source: reid.senate.gov
New AARP, AMA Health System Reform Ads Call for Support of Senate Action
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2009. Today, AARP and the American Medical Association (AMA) launched a new television ad in support of moving forward on health reform legislation currently being debated by the Senate. The ad highlights how health system reform would provide much-needed relief to millions of older Americans who still face[Read More…]
