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Upcoming Sports Trip: Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2010. On Saturday, January 8, 2011, the revamped Chicago Bulls, featuring All-Star Derrick Rose and newly-acquired Carlos Boozer will square off against the Big 3 (Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce) and the future Hall of Famer, Shaquille O’Neal, in a match-up to determine Eastern[Read More…]

BBB: Tis’ the Season for Holiday Scams

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The holidays are a happy time for food, family, and friendship, but they are also a time for fraud. Consumers can fall into any number of traps over the holiday season and become victim to identity thieves, hackers or deceptive merchants online. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is[Read More…]

IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services Spreads the Word About Employment Services for People with Disabilities

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2010.  The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced a new public awareness campaign to help people with disabilities enter the workforce.  The IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) has joined forces with TV and radio stations statewide to get the word out about DRS Vocational Rehabilitation[Read More…]

Opening Art Reception: ‘Down To Earth’ by Margie Glass-Sula at Monkey Mind Art Studio & Gallery

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2010.  Monkey Mind Art Studio & Gallery will host an opening art reception on Friday, November 19th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ‘Down To Earth,’ an exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures by Margie Glass-Sula.   The exhibition will run through December 22nd. According to[Read More…]

Park Forest Library Closed Until November 20 Due to Construction

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  The Park Forest Library will be closed until Saturday, November 20 at 10 a.m. in order to complete construction work on the front entrance. Library staff apologize for any inconvenience this may cause its patrons.   Source: Park Forest Library

Congratulations to Rich East’s Scholastic Bowl Team

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rockets’ first Scholastic Bowl tournament was held last week and they now have a 2 and 0 record. The Varsity team, led by captain Nicole Montovalo, dispatched their first opponent with a score of 106-44. The second round match against rival Rich Central was a nail biter,[Read More…]

IDOT, ISP and Tollway Kickstart ‘Ice and Snow-Take it Slow’ Campaign

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials today stressed safety by urging motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions.  Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway crews and Illinois State Police (ISP) have partnered to implement the state’s frontline winter crews and to ensure emergency equipment is[Read More…]

Presidential Proclamation–American Education Week

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.   Education is essential to our success as both a people and a Nation.  During American Education Week, we rededicate ourselves to providing a complete and competitive education for every student, from cradle through career. In an increasingly interconnected world, our leadership and prosperity depend on the[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Highlights Illinois’ Free Medicare Counseling Service

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. On Monday, Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed the week of November 15-19 as Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Week in Illinois, highlighting the nearly 300,000 hours of free counseling provided by SHIP volunteers to Illinois’ Medicare beneficiaries. “People across Illinois have trouble applying for the medical care they[Read More…]

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