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Secretary Duncan Announces 13 Teachers Selected for Teaching Ambassador Fellowships
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today that 13 teachers have been selected as Teaching Ambassador Fellows for 2009-2010. Three fellows will become full-time U.S. Department of Education employees for one year. Ten will participate part-time while remaining in their classrooms throughout the school year.[Read More…]
Add eNews Park Forest Headlines to Your Blog, Web Page or Email Signature
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Now you can add eNews Park Forest news links on your Web site! Help spread the word about the fastest-growing news source in the south suburbs by adding our Feedburner widget: Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Powered by FeedBurner Just add cut and paste this code[Read More…]
Class Reunions Scheduled at Marian Catholic High School
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School announced the following class reunions today. Class of 1974 The Marian Catholic High School Class of 1974 will celebrate its 35 Year Reunion on Oct. 3. at 6:30 p.m. in the new Sr. M. Paul McCaughey Leadership Center , 700 Ashland Ave. ,[Read More…]
Colleges and Universities Partner with VA to Improve GI Bill Benefits
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2009. Today, President Obama celebrated the beginning of implementation of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. This bill, through its Yellow Ribbon Programs and partnerships with colleges and universities throughout the nation, will provide our service members with the most generous educational benefits package since the original GI[Read More…]
Department of Education to Accelerate $11.37 Billion in Stimulus Funds
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2009. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that the Department will accelerate stimulus spending by making $11.37 billion in Title I, IDEA, and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) funding, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), available to states one month early to help[Read More…]
Durbin, Doctors Say Health Reform Needed Now
CHICAGO, IL.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2009. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin stood with Dr. Javette Orgain, the President of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, at a press conference today to discuss how health insurance reform will help improve the quality of health care. Durbin and others in the U.S. Senate are working[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 3, 2009
Main Street Nights, which started with Dave’s Rudolf’s Beach Party, ends Wendsday with the movie Wall-E. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– With the opening of school just around the corner, it’s time to stop putting off participating in Park Forest’s many activities taking place this week or in the near[Read More…]
Managing Park Forest Week of August 3, 2009
Park Forest Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– August 3, 2009. Park Forest’s elected officials, management and staff continue their hard work to prepare for the end of summer activities and planning for the fall season. Rescheduled Saturday Rules Meeting August 8 The Saturday Morning Rules Meeting previously[Read More…]
Jacobsen Art Premiers at Salon Artist’s Gallery
Patricia Moore describes the works of Dennis and Laura Jacobsen. (PHOTO: ENEWSPF) Note: This show has been extended to September 1. Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When Dennis Jacobsen died five years ago, he left behind thousands of paintings and sketches that had never been shown or sold. His wife, Laura, passed[Read More…]
