Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017. One of the significant assets of the south suburbs is the access to high quality, affordable post-secondary education. Please join the League of Women Voters –Park Forest Area on Tuesday, October 10th at 7 p.m. at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, as[Read More…]
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Multiple Calls Empty Firehouse: Report from September 17-23
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- During the week of September 17-23, the Park Forest Fire Department reported a total of 69 responses. Of these, 20 were for fire/service, 49 were EMS calls. On one day, the number of calls resulted in an empty firehouse. During the previous week, there were 67 responses;[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Outcome Health Tower to Create 2,000 Jobs
Outcome Health Plans to Create 2,000 New Jobs Over Five Years, Leading Chicago’s Health-Tech Boom CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: Mayor Emanuel’s Press Office Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Outcome Health to announce the Chicago-based company is planning to add 2,000 new employees, helping drive the city’s emergence as a national[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department Recognizes National Fire Prevention Week, October 8 – 14
Community Events on October 12 and 14 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017. National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8 – 14. In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy. That’s why[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Brief in U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Voting Rights
13 AGs File Amicus Brief in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, Arguing that Ohio’s Process of Deregistering Voters Violates Federal Law Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: Office of Attorney General Madigan Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a coalition of 13 Attorneys General in filing a new amicus brief[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Graduate and Undergraduate Program Open House on Oct. 14
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2017 Authored by GSU Office of Communications Governors State University (GSU) is hosting a graduate and undergraduate combined open house on Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hall of Governors, located on the first floor of the main campus. Future Jaguars—freshmen, transfer, and[Read More…]
Senator Collins Opposes Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bills
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that she opposes both versions of the health care bill sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy. Senator Collins is now the second Republican, after Senator John McCain, to oppose the Graham-Cassidy bill, effectively dooming the bill as it currently exists. The[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Latest Disastrous Republican Plan To Repeal Affordable Care Act
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed the latest Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the impact it would have on Illinois patients and health care providers. Senate Republicans are rushing to vote on the Cassidy-Graham repeal bill this week – despite[Read More…]
UChicago’s Oriental Institute Exhibit Illustrates Magical Powers of Book of the Dead in Ancient Egypt
Oriental Institute features papyri, mummy to explain concepts of afterlife CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: University of Chicago In ancient Egypt, you did not go to the afterlife empty-handed. The Book of the Dead, a collection of spells and charms, was there to guide you. Starting Oct. 3, visitors to the[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Statement in Opposition to Graham-Cassidy-Heller Healthcare Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement on the Graham-Cassidy-Heller healthcare bill, which Senate Republicans announced they intend to bring up for a vote this week: “It’s a shame that Senate Republicans have abandoned bipartisan efforts to improve our healthcare system and are[Read More…]
