Park Forest, IL.–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Police Department will hold a crime Free Housing Seminar on Saturday February 27th, 2010 from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at Dining on the Green. The address is 349 Main Street, Park Forest Illinois 60466. This seminar is for landlords, managers, and/or owners only.[Read More…]
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State Representative Anthony DeLuca Accepting Scholarship Applications
Park Forest, IL.–(ENEWSPF)–State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) is accepting applications for the 2010 General Assembly Scholarship Program. The scholarships are available to residents of the 80th district and will cover one year of tuition for the following universities: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago & Springfield) Chicago State University Eastern[Read More…]
State Representative Al Riley to Award Eight Scholarships
State Rep. Al Riley (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Update 2-6-10 2:37 p.m. Links corrected. Park Forest, IL.–(ENEWSPF)– State Representative Al Riley will award eight individual one-year tuition waivers to students residing in the 38th District. Waivers are available for attendance at the University of Illinois (any campus), and any other Illinois public[Read More…]
GSU College of Health and Human Services Announces Fall 2009 Dean’s List
University Park, IL.–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Governors State University recently recognized 121 undergraduate students who earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher during the Fall 2009 trimester. "Once again our students have shown just how truly dedicated and committed they are to their[Read More…]
Potpourri of Lectures Continues, ‘Have You Ever Wondered How All Those Paintings Got Into the Art Institute?’
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Even though the Library will be closed for renovations this week, the Potpourri of Lectures series will be held at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. This week’s lecture is, “Have You Ever Wondered How All Those Paintings Got Into the Art Institute?” The lecture will be held at[Read More…]
Save the Children President Charles MacCormack Urges Congress to Strengthen Haiti’s Capacity to ‘Build Back Better’
Westport, Conn.–(ENEWSPF)– In his testimony today before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee, Save the Children President Charles MacCormack urged Congress to help ensure a brighter future for Haiti and its children by strengthening the capacity of its government, citizens and private sector. He noted that well-coordinated collaboration between the Haitian[Read More…]
The Politically Motivated Selective-Victimhood of Sarah Palin
Commentary By Karl Frisch You’ve got to hand it to Fox News contributor Sarah Palin. After all, there aren’t many people who can make news with a single Facebook post. Her status updates are like catnip for journalists and media types. In a story detailing purported liberal criticism of White[Read More…]
Getting Out of the Deep Unemployment Hole
Commentary By David Madland The employment figures released by the Department of Labor today show mixed news for workers. Unemployment fell to 9.7 percent in January 2010 from 10.0 percent in December 2009. Only 20,000 jobs were lost last month, and temporary employment increased, which is a harbinger of future[Read More…]
Gen. Colin Powell Adds his Powerful Voice in Support of Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– The effort to repeal the discriminatory Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell law received a monumental boost of support from General Colin Powell. The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the 1990’s, who supported the laws passage back in 1993, changed his position in a statement sent[Read More…]
Two New Jersey Executives Each Sentenced to 27 Months in Jail for Roles in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Former co-owners of a New Jersey-based computer services provider were each sentenced to 27 months in jail for participating in a conspiracy to defraud the federal E-Rate program, the Department of Justice announced. Benjamin Rowner and Jay H. Soled, former owners of DeltaNet Inc., were also each sentenced to[Read More…]
