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…]
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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…]
PSC Provides Support for Returning Adult Students
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A military veteran. A father in his 20s. A mother with grown children. A laid off airline worker. What do these people have in common? They all enrolled at Prairie State College (PSC) as returning adult students. “PSC understands returning to college as an adult student can[Read More…]
PSC to Hold Info Night for Parents and Students
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Recent high school graduates who recognize the benefits of starting their college education close to home or those graduates still exploring their next step have several options to begin their bachelor’s degree or train for a career at Prairie State College (PSC). To learn more, students and[Read More…]
Nets Silent on Sexism of Anonymous Quotes Graham Used
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– On their July 14 evening news broadcasts, both ABC’s World News and NBC’s Nightly News reported Sen. Lindsey Graham’s citation of anonymous criticism of Judge Sonia Sotomayor published in theAlmanac of the Federal Judiciary without noting that Sotomayor’s colleague on the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge[Read More…]
GSU Professor Appointed Examiner for the Baldrige National Quality Award
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University Professor Marsha Katz was appointed by Dr. Patrick Gallagher, Deputy Director of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2009 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. “The Purpose of the Baldrige Award is to recognize[Read More…]
Voluntary Recall of All Lots of Brookstone Pharmaceuticals’ Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops Issued
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2009. Brookstone Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Alpharetta, GA has initiated a nationwide voluntary recall of all lots of Concentrated Acetaminophen Drops (NDC#42192-504-16) in 16 ounce (473 ml) bulk containers. This 16oz container is comparable to the size generally used to package regular strength acetaminophen liquid preparations. This aspect of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2009 – 1:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon. I am pleased to be joined by not only some of my former colleagues and outstanding legislators, but also by nurses. And I think I’ve said this before — I really like nurses. (Laughter.) And so[Read More…]
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