Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Three members of the Prairie State College Jazz Ensemble were recognized for their performance at the Illinois Skyway Jazz Festival held recently at Elgin Community College. The competition selects individual winners. Saxophonists Percy Timberlake of Park Forest, and Darriel Hines of Richton Park, both received Outstanding Musician[Read More…]
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Marian Speech Team First at Thornridge Tourney
Marian Catholic High School vocalists present their Christmas Choral Concert on Tuesday in the Croarkin Theatre. Members of Spartan Choir pictured include l-r: Shannon Lynch (Homewood), Thomas McNeal (Olympia Fields), Emma Terrazas (Lansing), Emily DeBoer (Dyer), Kyle Habben (Matteson), Leah Christofanelli (Flossmoor), Ashley Smith (Olympia Fields), Andrew Wlos (Crete), and[Read More…]
Rich East Voter Registration Drive
Voter registration at Rich East High School. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East students (right to left): Amy Okichich, Alexia Caulker, Andrew Phillips and Robert Dean become first-time registered voters during a voter registration drive last week at the Park Forest school. Several dozen students signed up to be[Read More…]
Park Forest Hall of Fame Nominations Accepted Through December 15
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Historical Society will be accepting nominations for the Park Forest Hall of Fame until December 15, 2009. The official form, which must accompany the nomination, and the guidelines are available at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, in the lobby of Village[Read More…]
House Lifts Ban on D.C. Medical Marijuana Law
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) reports that a U.S. House of Representatives just voted 221-202 on the omnibus spending bill, which will allow Washington, D.C. to implement its medical marijuana law. The Senate will now take up the legislation; MPP expects the bill to pass there[Read More…]
JCPenney Recalls Cooks® Outdoor BBQ Grills Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Cooks Outdoor® BBQ Grills Units: About 5,600 Importer: JCPenney Purchasing[Read More…]
Children’s Pajama Sets Recalled by Little Miss Matched Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Little Miss Matched Girls Pajama Sets Units: About 7,000 in[Read More…]
OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls Portable Nightlights Due to Electric Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: LED Rocketship PalPODzzz™ Portable Nightlights Units: About 26,000 Importer: OSRAM[Read More…]
Independent Analysis Confirms Smarter Health Care Spending Leads to Higher Wages
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2009. In 2008, the United States spent $2.4 trillion on health care. By 2018, national health spending is expected to almost double – reaching $4.4 trillion and comprising 20 percent of our economy. If Congress doesn’t act to slow the growth of health care costs, America’s economy[Read More…]
CBO: Additional Information on the Effects of Tort Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. CBO has released a letter responding to questions posed by Senator Rockefeller about our recent analysis of the budgetary effects of proposals to limit costs related to medical malpractice (“tort reform”), as described in a letter to Senator Hatch on October 9. Today’s letter addresses questions[Read More…]
