Children play in an inflatable bounce during Saturday’s Youth Day. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– June 22, 2009. Looks like summer has finally arrived. With predictions of the thermometer nearing 90 this week, consider cooling off at the Aqua Center. In addition, one of Park Forest’s favorite family events, Main[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2009. Each year about 600 fires/explosions occur with gas grills, causing injuries. Many of the accidents happen the first time a grill is ignited for the season or after the grill’s gas container is refilled and reattached. Before you plan your next cookout, review these safety[Read More…]

Mia Garrison displays the award she won for her drawing. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2009. A first grade student from Park Forest is now an award winning artist. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently honored 12 students from across the state whose artwork won the Fourth Annual[Read More…]

IDPH Director Warning on Recalled Cookie Dough SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2009. Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning consumers not to eat recalled Nestle Toll House Prepackaged Refrigerated Cookie Dough due to the risk of possible contamination with E. coli O157:H7, a[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2009.  U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that four companies were awarded contracts to service a portion of the approximately $550 billion outstanding federal student loan portfolio held by the Department. The selected contractors will also service loans originated by and sold to the Department[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2009 – President Barack Obama signed a memorandum yesterday opening up benefits to same-sex couples and forbidding discrimination in the federal workplace. “We’ve got more work to do to ensure that government treats all its citizens equally, to fight injustice and intolerance in all its forms, and to[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2009.  Anyone who knows me for more than 30 minutes knows that I am a passionate fan of Eric Clapton.  I’ve attended in excess of 20 Clapton concerts throughout the United States, Holland and London’s Royal Albert Hall.  And since I’m as passionate about music as[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2009. In an Oval Office event later today, President Barack Obama will sign a Presidential Memorandum on Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination.  The Memorandum follows a review by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management ant the Secretary of State regarding what benefits may be extended to[Read More…]