Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 14, 2015. ‘Preserving Family Photographs’ presented by Judi Weber, owner of Quality Plus Photo Design Center, will be the Park Forest Historical Society program Sunday, June 28, at 2:30 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Our family photos are in danger! Sharing family photographs[Read More…]
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Young Mourners Seek Solace Beneath a Broken Tree
Vigil candles remember one of the deceased. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) More pictures from the vigil here. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The crowd stood at about one hundred, gathering around a broken tree which claimed the lives of two teens early Wednesday morning, the tree glowing in the night from the many,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Catholic Health Association Conference, June 9, 2015
President Barack Obama greets audience members after delivering remarks on health care reform during the Catholic Hospital Association Conference at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C., June 9, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2015 – 11:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. [Read More…]
Psychology Graduate Aims to Impact Youth in Her Community
Benita Figueroa will graduate from DePaul University with a BA in psychology this June. Dedicated to helping in her community, here she is pictured in the peer mentoring office at Byrne Hall where she helps fellow students with questions they might have about classes, graduation and even study tips. (Photo[Read More…]
College of Communication Grad Sees Advertising as Storytelling
Jose Juarez will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations and advertising from DePaul’s College of Communication. Juarez fell in love with advertising after realizing “advertising is essentially storytelling.” Since completing his studies in March, he accepted a full-time position as an assistant account executive with FCB,[Read More…]
Future Teacher Aims to Change Children’s Lives Through Music
Larena Code will graduate from DePaul University’s School of Music honors program with a bachelor’s degree in music education. She plans to continue working with children as a music teacher after graduation. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2015. Music has been a major part of Larena Code’s life for[Read More…]
‘Act of Defiance’ Fuels Future Leader’s Path
ROTC Cadet Val Gonzalo, who is graduating from DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business with a double major in management and finance, was instantly enamored by the ROTC program and took to heart the lessons she learned from her training. After graduating she will join the Army and work at[Read More…]
Senator Kirk and Eastern European Community Leaders Discuss European Countries to be Included in the Visa Waiver Program
Last Week Kirk, Mikulski Introduced Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Easier Travel Between Allied Countries and the United States CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Chicago-based Eastern European community leaders met Monday to call for the passage of bipartisan legislation that would allow several Eastern European countries to[Read More…]
Durbin, Bustos Announce Nearly $6.7 Million in Federal Funding for Rockford Airport
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2015. Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced $6,698,797 in federal funding that will go toward infrastructure improvements and upgrades at Chicago Rockford International Airport. The grant will be used to build a terminal building expansion that will help travelers[Read More…]
Survey Finds State Policies have Critical Impact on Affordable Care Act Applications, Enrollment
Boston, MA –-(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2015. A new survey by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that the variable approaches states have taken to implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have had major effects on whether low-income adults are aware of the law, whether they have applied[Read More…]
