Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– All five of Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s schools that take the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) were ranked among the top 300 elementary schools in Cook County by Chicago Magazine. Based on 2008-09 data, which included ISAT scores, the percentage of students who meet/exceed state[Read More…]
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Charges Against Brian Dorian, Lynwood Cop Accused in Shooting Spree, Dropped
Charges against Brian Dorian, a former Lansing police officer, have been dropped. Update via CBS: Brian Dorian was released from jail at approximately 6:30 p.m. Joliet, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Sun-Times: A Lynwood police officer accused of a murdering a man is expected to be freed tonight after his alibi[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Work of Volunteers With Governor’s Home Town Awards
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced 26 projects as 2010 Governor’s Home Town Award recipients. The awards recognize the contributions of thousands of Illinois’ volunteers for their hard work and dedication towards improving their communities. “One of our greatest duties is to help those who are in need,”[Read More…]
Durbin Supports Chrysler Application for Funding to Create or Retain Over 2,000 Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2010. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent a letter to the Department of Energy in support of Chrysler’s application for funding to help finance facility, tooling, and equipment upgrades designed to raise production capabilities at the Belvidere, Illinois plant. The project will allow Chrysler to retain[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on TCF’s Court Challenge of Interchange Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2010. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after Minnesota-based TCF National Bank filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Durbin-authored law regarding interchange fees. The bipartisan language passed as part of the Wall Street reform act, requires the Federal Reserve[Read More…]
Illinois High Schools Invited to Participate in Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2010. The Illinois Arts Council and our regional partners statewide invite all Illinois high schools to participate in the 2010-11 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, a free national program created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Now entering its 6th year of[Read More…]
NJDC Condemns Rich Iott’s Participation in Nazi Reenactments
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2010. National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) President and CEO David A. Harris issued the following statement yesterday denouncing Ohio-9 Republican Congressional candidate Rich Iott’s participation in Nazi reenactments: “The National Jewish Democratic Council was appalled at the news that Tea Party-backed Republican candidate Rich Iott participated in[Read More…]
CUB Report Details Illinois Consumers Overpaying Wireless Bills By $359/Year
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 11, 2010—On the heels of Verizon Wireless’ admission that it had slapped customers with up to $90 million in erroneous charges, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Monday issued a report showing that such unnecessary fees, coupled with outsized calling plans, have sparked an epidemic of bloated cell-phone bills[Read More…]
Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. Recalls Limited Production Code Dates of Dry Dog Food
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2010. Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., recalls certain dry dog food because of possible excess Vitamin D that can affect the health of some dogs. The Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., is recalling certain packages of its Wilderness Chicken, Basics Salmon and Large Breed Adult Chicken dry dog[Read More…]
Lipitor Recall Information
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2010. Pfizer recalled specific bottles of LIPITOR (40 mg only) due to a small number of reports of an uncharacteristic odor related to the bottles in which LIPITOR is packaged. A medical assessment has determined that the odor is not likely to cause adverse health consequences[Read More…]
