Washignton, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today awarded $49 million in grants, partly supported by the Affordable Care Act, to improve the quality of health care and strengthen the public health infrastructure. Awarded to all fifty States, the grants strengthen State, local and territorial health departments’ capacity to[Read More…]
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Senator Kirk Issues Lake Michigan Report Card
Lake Receives Overall Grade of ‘C’ “While we have made progress in some areas, Lake Michigan is still challenged by invasive species, sewage dumping and far too many closed beaches.” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill), Co-Chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, today released the[Read More…]
MIT Simulation Accurately Reconstructs Pipe Fractures Formed in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Accident.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. A computer model that tests automobile components for crashworthiness could also be of use to the oil and gas industry, according to researchers at MIT’s Impact and Crashworthiness Laboratory, who are now using their simulations of material deformation in car crashes to predict how pipes may[Read More…]
Conversion to Organic Poultry Farming Lowers Risk of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2011. Poultry farms that have adopted organic practices and cease using antibiotics have significantly lower levels of drug-resistant enterococci bacteria that can potentially spread to humans, according to a new study published August 10, 2011 in the online edition of Environmental Health Perspectives. The study, led by[Read More…]
Village Removes Hundreds of Infested Ash Trees (Story/Video)
John Joyce and Rob Gunther of Park Forest’s Recreation and Parks Department discuss the demise of ash trees in the village. (Photo: VOPF Video – below) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hundreds of dying trees under attack by an invasive insect are being removed. The Emerald Ash Borer, responsible for the death[Read More…]
FDR and Obama: Different Men, Different Challenges, Different Times
Commentary By Walter Falk Recently, more and more Democrats have bemoaned what they consider Obama’s lack of leadership and his failure to speak out more vigorously and to denounce Wall Street and Republicans for their sins, past and present. These critics also complain that Obama has failed to explain plainly[Read More…]
Rich East High School Honors 4th Quarter 2010-11 Scholars
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich East High School released the 4th quarter honor roll for the 2010-11 school year. With the 2011-12 school year just about to begin, eNews Park Forest congratulates these scholars and hopes this list will inspire others to reach for the gold in the new school year.[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at GSU August 23
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Tuesday, August 23, from 1:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license renewal, replacement, and corrections; State ID card renewal, replacement, and[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 15, 2011
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: This week a brief report after last week when we "caught up" from a bit of vacation time. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 15, 2011
Kevin Suggs of Tinley Park (left to right), Israel and Mairim Smith of Matteson do a video for Community Relations Director Evelyn Sterling (in purple) at the Wine & Chocolate tasting Saturday in DownTown Park Forest. Over 250 from Park Forest and beyond attended the event. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest,[Read More…]
