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More Seniors to Receive One-Time Donut Hole Rebate Checks

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010.  The next round of more than 300,000 eligible seniors who have entered the Medicare Part D “donut hole” this year have been mailed their tax-free, one time rebate check for $250, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. These one-time rebate checks[Read More…]

Governors State Hosts Summer Undergrad Open House

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prospective students, with the proper transcripts, can be admitted on the spot to Governors State University at Instant Decision Day on Saturday, July 31. GSU will host the free undergraduate open house event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for students interested in transferring into one of[Read More…]

District 162 Honors Volunteers

Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Matteson School District 162 recently cited its volunteers during an Appreciation Evening at Huth Middle School. The volunteers and their schools include: Richton Square Kisha Boyd Daveeshea Bryant Monique Burey Katherine Hahn Annette Hall Barbara Fields Nicole Gray Hillary Hawthorne James Hennessey Rita Jones Deborah McCloskey Patricia Morgan[Read More…]

Rich Central High School Releases 4th Quarter Honor Roll

Olympia Fields, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich Central High School released fourth quarter honor roll for the 2009-2010 school year. Names of students receiving top honors are below: Gold Honor Roll (4.0 GPA and above) SENIORS Dominiqe Adams Simisola Alalade Adebola Ayeni Danielle Brown Carlos Ceniceros Chrystina Clinton Brittany Davis Demetri Edwards Andrea[Read More…]

4th of July Fireworks in Park Forest (Video)

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Enjoy last night’s fireworks over Park Forest’s Central Park, July 4, 2010. The first part is above, and below is the second part with the Grand Finale. Video by eNews Park Forest. Related: Photo Gallery: 4th of July in Park Forest 2010

In and Around Park Forest Week of July 5, 2010

R-Gang performs last Wednesday for Main Street Nights. This week’s fesitivities include a Progressive Business After Hours which the public is encouraged to attend. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Video: 4th of July Fireworks in Park Forest (Video) Photo Gallery: 4th of July in Park Forest 2010 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 5, 2010.[Read More…]

Calendar Announcement: PSC Presents Summer Concerts

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Prairie State College (PSC) Jazz Pioneers Combo and the Extreme Big Band are performing at a variety of locations in the Chicago area this summer. The performances are as follows: On Monday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m., the groups will perform in the college’s auditorium, located in[Read More…]

4th of July in Park Forest: Here’s the Lineup

The Park Forest Fire Department leades the 4th of July Parade down Lakewood Blvd. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Round up the whole family and celebrate 4th of July at Central Park on Sunday, July 4. The scheduled events are: 5 p.m. Children’s area opens with inflatable and temporary[Read More…]

AARP Opens Employee Health Plans to Adult Children

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2010.  AARP, the nation’s largest organization for Americans 50-plus, today announced its employees can begin enrolling their eligible adult children under their employee health plans beginning immediately.  Under the new health care law, children up to age 26 can be added to most health plans at the beginning[Read More…]

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