Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009 – 11:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. So this is the first day of high school? STUDENTS: Yes. THE PRESIDENT: Wow. I’m trying to remember back to my first day of high school. I can’t remember that far back. But it is great to see[Read More…]
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Schakowsky: Nothing but a Robust Public Option
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009 — Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, released the following statement expressing her unequivocal support for a robust public health insurance plan. Rep. Schakowsky, a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee has been a strong voice in support of such a plan. “Many Members of Congress[Read More…]
Conyers: Public Option is a Necessary Component of Health-Care Reform
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009. Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), released the following statement this morning applauding the president’s decision to press the case for health-care reform in a speech to a joint session of Congress this week. Conyers reiterated that it is absolutely necessary that a robust public health insurance option[Read More…]
ME4E Continues Work with School District 163
Michelle O’Connor, ME4E Co-Founder, sharing a student created video to a family at Forest Trail Middle School’s Open House. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– ME4E, Multidisciplinary Education for the Environment, has been working with the students in School District 163 for the past several years. Whether it’s a monarch program[Read More…]
PSC Site of Immigration Workshop
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Immigration is an issue that affects many individuals in the U.S. Whether they are experiencing it first-hand or with a family member, individuals looking for more information about immigration rights are invited to attend a workshop at Prairie State College (PSC). The “Know Your Rights” workshop is[Read More…]
Illinois Worknet Center Offers Free Microsoft Certification
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Earlier this year Microsoft Corporation announced a job training program aimed at teaching technical skills to as many as 2 million Americans over the next three years. Illinois residents are the latest to benefit from Microsoft’s Elevate America program. Illinois residents can obtain a free voucher to[Read More…]
PSC Receives Grant to Develop New Caregiver Program
Pictured from left to right: Iris Kimbrough, Mary Klinefelter, Fred McEwen, Colleen A. Schueneman, and Terri Winfree. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The number of Americans who will need a caregiver is projected to grow at a record pace. According to the U.S. Census, 12.7 percent of the Chicago south[Read More…]
League of Women Voters Kick-Off Potluck
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest area begins each new season with a fabulous potluck dinner at the home of Marge Friedman-Scherr who was honored last year for fifty years of membership. This year we will again meet at Marge’s home (33 Monee Road,[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department: National Preparedness Month
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– September 7, 2009. September is National Preparedness Month. The U.S. Fire Administration, FEMA and the Park Forest Fire Department believe preparing in advance can lessen or eliminate deaths, injuries and property damage from natural or man-made disasters. For this reason, each of us should take the time[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of September 7, 2009
Park Forest Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– September 7, 2009. Village Hall Closed Village Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Village Hall will reopen for business at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. Village Board Rules Meetings The[Read More…]
