Seven principals honored with Terrel H. Bell Awards for outstanding leadership Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2013. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today honors 286 schools as the 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools at an awards luncheon at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The award honors public and private[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Warns Residents to Remain Alert for ‘Storm Chasers’ After Sunday’s Tornadoes and Severe Storms
Attorney General Investigators Assisting Local Law Enforcement to Combat Repair-Related Scams Springfield—(ENEWSPF)—November 19, 2013. Following devastating tornadoes and severe storms that raced across Illinois on Sunday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged residents to be on alert for home repair con artists looking to exploit homeowners and local businesses needing repairs[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Joins First-in-the-Nation 150th Anniversary Reading of the Gettysburg Address
Famous Speech Read at Midnight from an Original Copy at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn tonight joined the nation’s first reading of the Gettysburg Address on the 150th anniversary of the famous Abraham Lincoln speech. At a special display of an original copy of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Adds Six Counties to State Disaster Declaration
Volunteer Efforts Underway to Assist Victims of Recent Tornadoes; Department of Insurance Offering Free Counseling in Washington SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today declared Douglas, Jasper, Pope, Wabash, Wayne and Will counties state disaster areas following violent storms and tornadoes on Sunday that affected several regions of the state.[Read More…]
Kiwanis of Park Forest News
A family dining at the 2013 Pancake Day. (Photo: Kiwanis) Park Forest, IL – (ENEWSPF) – The Kiwanis Club of Park Forest was founded in 1951 as a member of Kiwanis International with a commitment to community service for children, young people, the aging, and the needy in local and[Read More…]
State Senators Hold Hearing on Lack of South Side Trauma Center
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- WHO: Illinois State Senators, doctors and South Side community members WHAT: State Senators Host Hearing on Lack of Trauma Care WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. Room C600, Michael Bilandinc Building, 160 N LaSalle. Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) will host a hearing on the lack of South Side trauma[Read More…]
The Reading Express Pulls Into Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As the Beacon Hill Primary Center first graders entered “The Village of Dancing Fire” their eyes were drawn to the lone teepee that stood before them and the small campfire flickering beside the teepee. With a little make believe, the staff at the Park Forest Library had[Read More…]
Progress over the Weekend to Improve HealthCare.gov, November 18, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. By: Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Over the past few weeks, we’ve made measurable progress to improve HealthCare.gov, addressing both software glitches and hardware upgrades–all of which will make a meaningful difference in the consumer experience. I’m pleased to[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre to Host the 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar!
Friends, neighboring schools, churches and organizations are all welcome. ALSIP—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2013. Make plans to attend Sertoma’s Holiday Bazaar which will be held on Friday, December 6, 2012 from 9 am –2 pm at 4343 W. 123rd Street in Alsip. Friends, neighboring schools, churches and area organizations are welcome to[Read More…]
Marian Band Wins Class AA, Earns Ninth Place Overall At 2013 BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis
Marian’s band performs at Grand Nationals. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Spartan Band first in AA for Outstanding Music Performance, Visual, General Effect Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band, one of only 12 schools in the nation to reach the finals of the Bands of America Grand Nationals this[Read More…]
