Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Adult Education Program at Prairie State College (PSC) serves a diverse population of adult learners both on campus and in the community. PSC’s mission is to teach basic skills needed to function effectively as a family member, citizen, worker, and lifelong learner in a changing world.[Read More…]
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Illinois Department of Insurance Outlines Plan for Enhanced Review of Health Insurance Premium Increases
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2010. The Illinois Department of Insurance announced today that it has applied for a federal grant to support the Department’s efforts to enhance the collection, public disclosure, and analysis of health insurer premium increases in Illinois. If, as hoped, the Department’s application is approved by the U.S. Department[Read More…]
‘The Light In The Piazza’ Is ITC’s Summerfest Musical
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest’s annual Summerfest musical features a cast of local performers, college theatre students, and special professional guest artists. This year’s production, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, will be presented for eight performances, July 23 through August 1. THE LIGHT[Read More…]
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Offers Trip to Calder Exhibit
Alexander Calder’s “Flamingo” in Chicago’s Federal Plaza. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Whimsical cats and performing seals. Spiraling spiders and flying fish. You can view artist Alexander Calder’s three-dimensional representation of such fantastic animals when the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP) at Governors State University hosts a July 17 trip[Read More…]
District 162 Announces 2010-2011 Registration Information
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson Elementary School District 162 registration packets for the 2010-2011 school year may be picked up and completed at Huth Middle School, 3718 W. 213th Place, Matteson, from Monday, August 2, through Thursday, August 5, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. For additional information call[Read More…]
Park Forest’s 7-Eleven Celebrates Slurpee Mania
Ben Faught of Monee prepares to enjoy a Slurpee Sunday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Families and friends near and far filled Park Forest’s 7-Eleven on 7-11 as the store celebrated Slurpee Mania, an all-day event featuring raffle prizes, free snacks, and that luscious, smooth, tingling, virtually intoxicating thirst quencher[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of July 12, 2010
Trustees Gary Kopycinski and Mae Brandon cut the ribbon dedicating the new shelter at the Park Forest Bark District as resident Lynn Wessely (seated) joins the fun. (Photo: Emily Kenny) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2010. Park Forest residents were recently mailed the Business Resource Guide for 2009/2010 and Summer Savings[Read More…]
Carlos Santana and Steve Winwood Rock Tinley Park
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2010. Carlos Santana and Steve Winwood, each named by Rolling Stone magazine as being one of the ‘100 Greatest Guitarists of All Times’ performed Friday night at Tinley Park’s First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre to a capacity crowd and left no doubt as to why each has[Read More…]
Latino Attitudes About Women and Society
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2010. The Center for American Progress, in conjunction with A Woman’s Nation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and TIME magazine, conducted a landmark study in the summer of 2009 into public attitudes about women, society, and the workplace. Women are approaching the historic milestone of constituting half of the[Read More…]
Federal Judge Rules Federal Law Against Same-Sex Couples Is Unconstitutional
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010. In two related cases, a federal district court in Massachusetts has ruled that critical portions of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violate the federal Constitution. In striking down the section of the statute that bars federal legal protections to legally married same-sex couples, Judge Joseph[Read More…]
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