Park Forest Village Hall. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– August 17, 2009. Cooling Centers With the temperatures soaring, keep in mind that if you need a place to cool off, Village Hall (350 Victory Drive) and the Park Forest Police Department (200 Lakewood Boulevard) are the community’s designated cooling[Read More…]
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Rethinking Those ‘Wasteful’ Claims About Government
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg When I hear people at the health care town hall meetings, and in other public gatherings, screaming that they don’t want government to run anything because it’s so darn inefficient, I want to scream myself. As mayor of a municipality of about 25,000 residents, I[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 17, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
Live Blogging: Gov. Howard Dean Addresses Netroots Nation on Health Care Reform
Dr. Howard Dean addresses the Netroots Nation convention in Pittsburgh. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) August 14, 2009, 8:40 a.m. CST: Dr. Dean is speaking live. This story will be updated as the presentation continues. Refresh your screen to get updates. Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)– Gov. Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee,[Read More…]
Online Tool Kit, Other Info Available for Important Health Insurance Debate
Pittsburgh, PA –(ENEWSPF)– Our health insurance system is broken. Skyrocketing health care costs are straining family budgets, threatening American businesses’ viability, and exploding our national deficit. Even Americans with good insurance are finding that they are paying more and more out of pocket for premiums, deductibles, co-payments and they are[Read More…]
UK Newspaper Article Dispels Many Myths About National Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA –(ENEWSPF)– In the United Kingdom, like many other parts of the world, public health care is the norm. In the United States, opponents of health insurance reform here often point to the UK’s system as flawed and spread nightmare stories about waiting lists, rationed care and other problems.[Read More…]
GSU to Implement Energy and Cost Saving Measures
ESG Account Executive Kim Weaver and GSU President Elaine Maimon sign the agreement to implement energy and cost saving measures on campus. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University (GSU), with 7,750 students and more than 1000 employees, is committed to contributing positively to the society and environment of[Read More…]
Kiwanis Prepares for 58th Annual Pancake Day
Kiwanis volunteers are preparing to once again construct the world-famous Pancatron. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Kiwanis Club of Park Forest is hosting its 58th Annual Pancake Day on Saturday, September 26, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. under the big tent on Indianwood Blvd. next to the[Read More…]
Friends of the Bark District Fund Established
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Canine lovers now have an opportunity to help the Park Forest Bark District improve. “The Recreation and Parks Department has established a Friends of the Bark District fund,” says Program Supervisor Anna Marie Soloff. Soloff was instrumental in designing and planning the park. With close to 100[Read More…]
PSC Foundation Funds Special Projects
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation awards more than $75,000 in scholarships annually to PSC students. In addition to scholarship assistance, the foundation supports special projects that are outside the college’s budget. The special projects enhance the learning experience of PSC students and are funded with unrestricted[Read More…]
