Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School announced its 2009-10 Third-Quarter Honor Roll. Many students, in addition to their studies, participate in athletics, fine arts, service projects, and student government, the school reports. Students receiving honors follow, beginning with those from Park Forest. Park Forest: Eric Ayala, Lauren Banks, Lauren[Read More…]
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Illinois Department of Insurance Highlights Medicare Changes in National Health Reform
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2010. The Illinois Department of Insurance today released the latest in a series of fact sheets informing Illinoisans about the recently enacted national health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“the Act”). In addition to reforming the State’s private insurance market, the Act will provide[Read More…]
GSU Table Tennis Team to Compete Nationally
From left to right: Liuzhen Zheng, team coach Dr. T.J. Wang, Yi Chen, Xiaoke Yi, Wnyi Liang, and Xini Zhang. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University’s first intercollegiate sports team is headed for national competition. The GSU Women’s Table Tennis team has been invited to compete in the[Read More…]
IRC to Assist Haitian Parents and Baby Jenny After They Reunite in Miami
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–05 Apr 2010 – The International Rescue Committee will be providing help, hope and a new home for Nadine Devilme, Junior Alexis and their infant daughter Jenny, after the family, separated during the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti, reunites today in Miami. The baby girl was two months old[Read More…]
League of Women Voters to Present Program on Cook County Finances
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Sunday April 11 at 3 p.m., the League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will present a program on Cook County Finances. Members and the public are invited to learn about the results of a study that was held on deciphering Cook County government, particularly[Read More…]
Governors State Offers Vacation Education this Summer
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Vacation Education at Governors State University provides a unique opportunity for current GSU students, college students home for the summer, and those wishing to learn more and add to their qualifications. The courses offered during this special summer program vary in subject and content from trauma and[Read More…]
Three Months After Earthquake, More Children Have Chance to Return to Learning in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)–5 April 2010 – Less than three months after a devastating earthquake that shook the lives of many children in the Haitian capital Port au Prince, will begin their return to school today. The call to return to classes, led by the Haitian Ministry of Education and backed by UNICEF[Read More…]
CDC Reports Uptick in Hospitalizations for Severe H1N1 Influenza
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2010. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Dept. of Nursing Practice and Policy presents the following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC is reporting an uptick in of hospitalizations for severe H1N1 influenza illness among adults, as well as an overall increase in[Read More…]
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Financial System Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2010. The recent passage of the health care reform bill was a huge accomplishment for Congress. But there are other critical issues still to be addressed, such as reforming the regulations governing our financial system. Congress is now in the process of debating this issue with legislative[Read More…]
Man Charged with DUI Asks Officer to Wait While He Checks Phone Messages: Police
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Crete man who was pulled over by an officer on Saturday, March 27, told the officer he would be with him as soon as he finished checking his phone messages, according to police. Vonzell S. Simmons, 35, 1349 Parliament St., Crete, was arrested on March 27[Read More…]
