Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Tribune: Cook County Medical Examiner Nancy Jones said today there is "no evidence" indicating Chicago school board president Michael Scott’s death was anything but a suicide. Making a rare public appearance to discuss an autopsy, Jones said Scott died of a single gunshot wound to[Read More…]
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Marian Catholic Open House Slated for Dec. 6
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School will open its doors to prospective students and families with its annual Open House on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature tours, displays and plenty of informational literature to familiarize families with the quality, college preparatory[Read More…]
Reversing Two Restrictive Policies, Illinois Issues Accurate Birth Certificates To Three Transgender Persons
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2009. In an important reversal of two policies restricting who can obtain accurate birth certificates after sex reassignment surgery, the state of Illinois has issued new, accurate birth certificates to three transgender persons born in Illinois. All three individuals had been denied birth certificates with the correct gender[Read More…]
Six Community Events will Highlight Teen REACH Stop the Violence Summit Day
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2009. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Teen REACH (Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Caring and Hope) program announces its first annual statewide Stop the Violence Summit Day, on Thursday, November 19. Stop the Violence Summit Day will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Chicago, McHenry,[Read More…]
Halvorson Discusses Health Reform with Seniors, Nurses, Small Business Owners
JOLIET–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2009. Reaching out to constituents across the 11th District, and working to deliver affordable, quality, stable health care that works for Illinoisans, Rep. Debbie Halvorson (IL-11), completed a five day, six stop health care tour this past weekend with events in Joliet, Kankakee, Normal, and Peru throughout the[Read More…]
AMA, AARP and MOAA Call for Passage of House Medicare Reform Bill, Vote Expected This Week on H.R. 3961
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2009. Today, leading advocates for seniors, military families and physicians joined together to call for passage of legislation in the House that will preserve access to care for seniors, baby boomers and military families through repeal of the broken Medicare physician payment formula. A vote on H.R.[Read More…]
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Resisting Conservative Slanders on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2009. Conservatives are putting up a last ditch effort to stop health care reform. They’re doing their level best to scare the public, telling them that passing health care reform will take the country down the road to socialism and ruin the economy, among other things. But[Read More…]
Commission Launched to Look Beyond Medical Care System to Improve the Health of All Americans
Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2009. Shortfalls in health take years off the lives of all Americans and hurt our nation’s economy, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), which today announced the new Commission to Build a Healthier America. Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., director, Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform[Read More…]
Tattlers Tasty ‘Chili Book-off’ Raises Money, Collects Books for Park Forest Library
Barbara Gallagher stands with two of the winners from Saturdays 2nd Annual Chili Book-off, John Johnson (left), and Don Moore. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tattlers Bar and Grill held its 2nd Annual Chili-Book-Off Saturday. The event benefits the Park Forest Public Library, and featured a variety of chili recipes[Read More…]
GSU Sponsors Healthcare Career Fair
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair for healthcare workers. Current students, alumni, and community members interested in finding employment in the field of healthcare are invited to attend. More than 35 potential employers will be present. Fields represented will[Read More…]
