Month: March 2010

House Energy and Commerce Chairmen Request Information from Health Insurers

Wahsington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2010.  Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Bart Stupak today sent letters to the four largest for-profit health insurance companies asking for information about claim denials related to pre-existing conditions and company policies related to coverage of maternity care in the individual health insurance market. Chairman[Read More…]

Letter from President Obama to Congressional Leaders on Health Insurance Reform, March 2, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2010. Please find below a letter from President Obama to Congressional leaders on moving forward with health insurance reform legislation.   March 2, 2010 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Senator Reid, Senator McConnell, and Representative Boehner: Thank you again for the time, energy, and preparation you invested in last[Read More…]

FBI Joins Search for Eric Secundino, Chicago Murder Suspect

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced today that the FBI is joining the search for a Chicago man and suspected gang member who is wanted in connection with a New Year’s Day, 2008 triple homicide. ERIC SECUNDINO,[Read More…]

Heartland Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Coarse Ground Black Pepper Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination

Indianapolis, IN–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2010.  Heartland Foods, Inc. of Indianapolis is voluntarily recalling all sizes/containers of COARSE GROUND BLACK PEPPER shipped from their facility at 6815 E. 34th Street, Indianapolis IN. Potential distribution took place on or after October 19th, 2009 to February 17th, 2010. These products have the potential to[Read More…]

GM Recalls Compact Cars to Fix Power Steering Assist

DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2010.  General Motors will conduct a safety recall of 1.3 million compact cars to replace a motor in the power steering system. Vehicles affected are the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt; 2007-2010 Pontiac G5; 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit sold in Canada, and the 2005-2006 Pontiac G4 sold in Mexico. GM told[Read More…]

Forest Trail Students Tackle Stock Market

Forest Trail Middle School. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A team of students in a sixth grade honors class at Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Forest Trail Middle Grade Center ranked first in the region among fourth through eighth grade students in the Capitol Challenge of the national[Read More…]

Marian Catholic Mothers Club Fashion Show Set for March 13

Even the guys get in the act with their “Car Wash” strut down the runway. Nate Coburn and Regis Banks exude cool for the guests at the Mothers Club Fashion Show. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) “Rock the Red Carpet” this year’s theme Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Marian Catholic Mothers Club will present[Read More…]

Reading Olympics At Beacon Hill

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Opening ceremonies that included the lighting of the Olympic torch kicked off Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s Beacon Hill Primary Center’s Reading Olympics. To connect reading with the real world and with the current events, Beacon Hill tied its 2010 reading challenge, Read Like A Champion,[Read More…]

District 163 Plans Adult Technology Literacy Classes

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will offer Adult Technology Literacy evening classes for the community during March, April and May. Coordinated by Stephanie Lloyd, Algonquin Primary Center principal, and Susan Hoffer, assistant to the IT manager and technology curriculum specialist, the classes focus on Microsoft Office[Read More…]

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