Lisa Thomas of Park Forest poses a question at the Neighborhood Meeting hosted by the Village Board last Wednesday at Dining on the Green. About 60 residents attended. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 29, 2010. Park Forest and other south-suburban residents are well-aware of the high density levels of[Read More…]
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Park Forest Police Reports for March 29, 2010
Park Forest PAAC last summer. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) 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…]
What Health Care Reform Will Mean to You
Analysis By: Elizabeth Agnvall Source: AARP Bulletin Today It may be, like many Americans, that you’ve been bewildered—or bored—by the raft of details on health care legislation. But now that the overhaul is the law of the land, you’re probably wondering what the reforms will mean to you and your[Read More…]
Democrats Nominate Sheila Simon to be Quinn’s Running Mate
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Sheila Simon today was nominated as Gov. Pat Quinn’s Lieutenant Governor running mate by the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee. Quinn announced this week that Simon was his preferred running mate.
Hundreds of Haitian Families Moved to First of New Campsites – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 March 2010 – Some 200 Haitian families have been moved into the first of an expected five transitional sites being set up to decongest spontaneous settlements of those left homeless by the 12 January earthquake, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported today.[Read More…]
President Obama Speaks About Health Reform in Iowa City (Video)
Iowa City, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)– President Obama visits the place where he first announced his plan for health care reform back in May of 2007, sharing with a large crowd the immediate effects of health reform for small businesses. Source: WhiteHouse.gov
What Health Reform Does This Year: In 3 Minutes (Video)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– While it will take about 4 years for health reform to be fully implemented, there are several benefits you can expect to see this year. Learn about them in just 3 minutes. Source: WhiteHouse.gov
Two Philadelphia Homeowners Choose Death Over Foreclosure (Video)
Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)– "They have to learn from day one to be on top of it …" — Captain Albert Innaurato of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s. Related: Know the Risk Factors for Suicide – There is Hope
Newborn with Birth Defect Denied Health Care Coverage Because of ‘Pre-existing Condition’ (Video)
Fort Worth, TX–(ENEWSPF)– "They [Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas] kept saying ‘it’s pre-existing, it’s pre-existing’ but I don’t know how it can be pre-existing on a baby that was just born." — Doug Tracy, newborn Houston’…
Weekly Address: Reforms Will End Student Loan Bank Subsidies and Expand Access to College
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2010. This was a momentous week for America. It was a week in which together, we took bold new steps toward restoring economic security for our middle class and rebuilding a stronger foundation for our future. It was a week in which some of the change that[Read More…]
