CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today made 25 appointments to the P-20 Council, a key advisory panel that will make recommendations to the Governor about strengthening our education system. The P-20 (pre-school through graduate school) Council will play an instrumental role in Illinois’ quest to win approximately $400 million[Read More…]
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Senator Mikulski Puts Women First in Health Care Reform Debate
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2009. U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, today put women first in the health care reform debate by introducing as the first amendment to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act a measure to guarantee women[Read More…]
Marian Graduate Kevin Edwards, 19, Killed in Weekend Crash
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From ABC7CHICAGO: A college baseball player was killed in a weekend crash in the suburbs. Nineteen-year-old Kevin Edwards, of Matteson, was driving a car late Saturday night when it crashed into a wall and overturned along Interstate 57 in Calumet Park. Edwards was a starting pitcher for the[Read More…]
Meeting Set for Legacy Square Homeowners
Cook County and Rich Township assessors’ offices to be on hand Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A meeting for Legacy Square homeowners has been scheduled for December 15. Purpose of the meeting is to provide the residents with information regarding their property tax bills. The meeting will be held at the Dining-on-the-Green[Read More…]
Park Forest Sets Specific Goal Relating to Schools
Goal focuses on working more closely with School District 163 Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Among the goals set by the Park Forest Village Board for the 2010-11 year is one that focuses on improving relationships with School District 163. Specifically, the goal states, "Creating relationships and program initiatives to engage families,[Read More…]
Safe Online Holiday Shopping Tips From Better Business Bureau
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– While Thanksgiving weekend or "Black Friday" marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, it is Cyber Monday-the Monday following Thanksgiving-that marks the unofficial opening for online holiday shopping. This year as more shoppers than ever before hunt for great deals, many people are using the Internet[Read More…]
World AIDS Day Prayer Service Dec. 1 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish, Chicago
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The theme for World AIDS Day 2009 is ‘Universal Access and Human Rights.’ Global leaders have pledged to work towards universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, recognizing these as fundamental human rights. As a community of Faith, St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish recognizes its responsibilities in not[Read More…]
U.S. Army Underreporting Suicides, Says GI Advocacy Group
By Dahr Jamail Inter Press Service ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov 16 (IPS) – According to a soldiers’ advocacy group at Fort Hood, the U.S. base where an army psychiatrist has been charged with killing 13 people and wounding 30 in a Nov. 5 rampage, the official suicide figures provided by the[Read More…]
Iraq War Veteran on a Mental-Health Mission
By Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t Chuck Luther, who served 12 years in the military, is a veteran of two deployments to Iraq, where he was a reconnaissance scout in the 1st Cavalry Division. The former sergeant was based at Fort Hood, Texas, where he[Read More…]
Better Business Bureau Advice on Using Layaway for Holiday Purchases
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As more families struggle in the tough economy, retailers are trying to make paying for holiday gifts more flexible by offering layaway options. With layaway experiencing a comeback, your Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance on how to use this old fashioned payment plan in lieu of[Read More…]
