Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Sarah Abbott, a senior at Rich East High School in Park Forest, has earned a prestigious Chick Evans Caddy Scholarship award, and will attend Purdue University in the fall. She is enrolled as Management undecided and plans to concentrate in Information Systems. The scholarship is[Read More…]
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Scholarship Applications for Park Forest Students Available Now
Completed Applications Due March 31 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Scholarship applications for Park Forest students are available now. Four students will receive scholarship awards from the Village of Park Forest — three students will receive the Park Forest Scholarship in the amount of $500 and one student will receive[Read More…]
Park Forest Vehicle Stickers Go on Sale March 1, 2015
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Park Forest vehicle stickers for the 2015-2016 year go on sale March 1. Vehicle stickers must be displayed prior to May 1 on all vehicles registered with the State of Illinois with a Park Forest address, even if that vehicle is not located in Park[Read More…]
Park Forest Commission on Human Relations to Present Black History Month Program on February 21
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2015. The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations will present a Black History Month program celebrating African-American investors on Saturday, February 21, beginning at 2 p.m., at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. The event is free and open to the public. Join Sketch N’ Tyme as[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Reports That More Than 50 Million Credit Card Consumers Have Access to Free Credit Scores
New Study Indicates that Consumers Access Credit Scores and Credit Reports in a Variety of Ways but Confusion Persists WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reported that more than 50 million consumers now have free and regular access to their credit scores through their[Read More…]
Governors State University Health Administration Students and Southland Chamber to Host Healthcare Symposium on the Affordable Care Act
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015 — Governors State University’s (GSU) Student Healthcare Management Association (SHCMA), in partnership with the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, will host a healthcare symposium on the ramifications of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Thursday, March 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. in[Read More…]
Federal Government Dismisses Charges Against Cancer-Stricken Defendant in Widely Watched Medical Marijuana Case
Trial set to proceed next week against remaining members of the so-called “Kettle Falls Five” Spokane, WA –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Days before trial is scheduled to start in a widely watched federal medical marijuana case, the government dismissed charges yesterday against Larry Harvey, 71, a defendant recently diagnosed with Stage[Read More…]
Working Families and Community Groups Hold Major Rally to Protest Gov. Rauner’s Extreme Budget Cuts
Advocates Call for Responsible Revenue Solutions to Make the Rich Pay Their Fair Share Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Despite record freezing temperatures, Grassroots Illinois Action organized a major rally today at the Chicago Temple with a broad-based coalition of working families, community groups, advocates, and faith and labor leaders to[Read More…]
Newly Found Genes Affecting Allergies and Asthma Could Provide New Drug Targets
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Allergies affect 30% of people around the world and asthma afflicts 10% of all children. Now, a new study has uncovered more than 30 genes that have strong effects on allergies, asthma, and Immunoglobulin E (IgE)—an antibody that triggers allergic responses. Among these genes are[Read More…]
Global Failure to Reverse Obesity Epidemic Demands New Ways of Thinking
Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. To combat the failure of countries to reverse the global obesity epidemic, authors of a new paper are calling for “smart food policies” by governments, alongside joint efforts from industry and society, to improve food environments and make healthy eating easier. Lead author Christina Roberto,[Read More…]
