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Majority of Physicians Support Health Reform that Includes Both Public and Private Insurance Options

Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2009.  A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) study published in today’s New England Journal of Medicine shows that a majority of physicians (63 percent) support a health reform proposal that includes both a public option and traditional private insurance. If the additional 10 percent of doctors who[Read More…]

Gov. Quinn Announces ‘Real World Design Challenge’ Partnership

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois will participate in a national education initiative that puts high school students alongside industry experts to gain engineering experience by developing a solution to a proposed challenge. Governor Quinn made the announcement during the iBIO Institute’s launch of Finding Your[Read More…]

Student Loan Default Rates Increase

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2009.  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that the FY 2007 national student loan cohort default rate increased to 6.7 percent, up from the FY 2006 rate of 5.2 percent. The rate announced today is a snapshot in time, representing the cohort of borrowers whose[Read More…]

Nature Photographer Presents Perfect Pictures at GSU

University Park , IL–(ENEWSPF)– Noted nature photographer, Mel Katz of Chicago will discuss how to visualize a picture and take a better photograph at a discussion on September 30, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the University Library at Governors State University. “The Nature of Photography” presentation will center on what[Read More…]

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In and Around Park Forest Week of September 14, 2009

Patricia Weikersheimer of Downers Grove, IL, shows her jewelry to Elizabeth Webb (Homewood) and Joan Towle (Tinley Park). Weikersheimer won first prize at this year’s Park Forest Art Fair. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Fall activities kick-off this week with a bang in Park Forest. In addition to the events[Read More…]

Exploring the Park Forest Area Farm History

St. Ann Catholic Church. (Photo: Park Forest Historical Society) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Sunday September 20, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in the Park Forest Village Hall Board Meeting Room, the Park Forest Historical Society will hold a brief Annual Meeting for its membership followed by discussion of an intriguing project. The[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at Rally on Health Insurance Reform

Minneapolis, Minnesota—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2009 – 1:00 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Minnesota!  (Applause.)  Hello, Minneapolis!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Are you fired up?  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  AUDIENCE:  Yes we can!  Yes we can!  Yes we can!  (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you,[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Issues Letter of Support for President Obama’s Health Care Plan

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2009.  The following is the text of a letter sent by Governor Quinn to the Illinois Congressional Delegation voicing his support for President Obama’s health care reform proposal. September 10, 2009 Dear Member of the Illinois Congressional Delegation: In his speech before a joint session of Congress, President[Read More…]

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