NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2010. “The Path to the American Dream: A survey on post-secondary education”NBC’s Education Nation Summit As Prepared for Delivery— I want to begin by thanking NBC for the commitment you have shown in dedicating valuable time to the vital issue of education. The power of your network[Read More…]
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Sunrise Medical Recalls Quickie® Shark Bikes Due to Footrest Failure
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Quickie® Shark Bikes Units:[Read More…]
Press Briefing by Federal On-Scene Coodinator Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft, September 27, 2010
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 27, 2010. Paul Zukunft: Well, good afternoon. Thank you for joining us. And again, it’s great to be joined by NOAA, our scientific support coordinator, and also with David who represents academia as we look at this phase of the operation, as we look at what’s below the[Read More…]
ACLU Wins Reinstatement For Lesbian Air Force Major Discharged Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
SEATTLE–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2010. On Friday, A U.S. federal court ruled in favor of Major Margaret Witt, a decorated U.S. Air Force flight nurse who had been dismissed under the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy because she is a lesbian, and ordered the U.S. Air Force to reinstate her. After[Read More…]
President Obama Announces Goal of Recruiting 10,000 STEM Teachers Over the Next Two Years
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 27, 2010. Today, President Barack Obama announced a new goal of recruiting 10,000 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) teachers over the next two years. This announcement will move the country forward on the Obama Administration’s ambitious goal of preparing 100,000 STEM teachers over the next decade. Statement[Read More…]
PSC Trustee Candidacy Petitions Available
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Candidacy petitions for three, six-year, non-compensated terms on the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees are now available. The petition packages can be picked up from the President’s Office, Room 2270, located on PSC’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. The election will be[Read More…]
PSC Student from Park Forest Receives National Scholarship
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College student Kaylyn Walters, of Park Forest, was among 30 students nationwide to receive a $1,000 Leaders of Promise Scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). PTK is the honor society for community colleges. The PTK Leaders of Promise Scholarship is awarded annually to community college[Read More…]
Village: Some Rental Property Owners Claimed Inappropriate Tax Exemptions
Owners of several hundred rental properties in Park Forest will soon pay higher taxes as inappropriate exemptions are taken away. (Image: jscreationzs / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Village officials report they have learned from the Cook County Assessor’s Office that 980 Park Forest properties in Cook County have been flagged[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for September 27, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 27, 2010
Jasmine Perkins of Richton Park smiles as she serves patrons Saturday at the 2010 Kiwanis Pancake Day featuring the Pankatron. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 27, 2010. The Park Forest Environment Commission, Thorn Creek Audubon Society and Governors State University (GSU) are hosting a screening of the environmental movie,[Read More…]
