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…]
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Weekly Address: President Obama Says Health Care Reform Cannot Wait, July 18, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2009. Right now in Washington, our Senate and House of Representatives are both debating proposals for health insurance reform. Today, I want to speak with you about the stakes of this debate, for our people and for the future of our nation. This is an issue that[Read More…]
Remembering the Day I Met Walter Cronkite
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski "Youth is wasted on the young." – George Bernard Shaw That’s what Mr. O’Neill used to tell us in grade school. It was one of his favorite sayings. We’re told the quote originated with George Bernard Shaw, but, as far as I’m concerned, Mr. O’Neill said[Read More…]
Media Matters: Charting a Misleading Course on Health Care
News Analysis Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Nothing sends media conservatives off the deep end quite like the issue of health care reform. This week was certainly no exception. This Wednesday on his nationally syndicated radio show, Fox News’ Glenn Beck blew up on a caller who dared to challenge his unyielding, misleading[Read More…]
Departments of Education and HHS Highlight Agenda on Early Education and Support for Unprecedented Investment in Early Learning
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2009. Today, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius highlighted the Obama Administration’s blueprint to improve and strengthen early learning programs, and announced their support for efforts in Congress to answer the President’s challenge to invest $10 billion in the Administration’s early[Read More…]
FBI: Two People Charged in Alleged United Nations Fraud Case
Buffalo, NY –(ENEWSPF)– Acting United States Attorney Kathleen M. Mehltretter announced today the unsealing of a 14-count Indictment charging Deborah Bowers, of Clarence, New York, and Steve Jabar, of Tonawanda, New York, with wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements in connection with a scheme to defraud the United[Read More…]
Recovering the Mental Health of Illinois
Commentary By Mark Heyrman and N’Dana Carter The Illinois legislature recently called for a special session after Governor Quinn vetoed the proposed “doomsday budget” passed by the House and Senate. This budget would have drastically cut mental health services. State legislators now have the chance to reconsider their priorities and[Read More…]
Running Club Presents 30th Anniversary Bob Stevens Progressive Half-Marathon
The Park Forest Running and Pancake Club is running the 30th Bob Stevens Progressive Half-Marathon. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Runners and Walkers of All Ages and Abilities Are Welcome Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Why do a Half-Marathon in less than a day when you can run one progressively over the course of[Read More…]
The Dirty War in Iraq
by Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t On Friday, June 12, Harith al-Obaidi, leader of the Iraqi Accordance Front, the largest Sunni bloc in the Iraqi Parliament, was shot dead outside a mosque just minutes after giving a sermon condemning the Maliki government for human rights[Read More…]
PSC Prepares Students for Successful Transfer
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– After spending the last two years at Prairie State College (PSC) completing her general education classes, Jasmine Davis is excited about transferring to Illinois State University this August. This is not Davis’ first experience as a transfer student. While she is following the steady flow of students[Read More…]
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