WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It’s time to pull out the backpacks and clean the lunch boxes as children head back-to-school this month. Packing safe lunches for school and for work is critically important. Since September is also National Food Safety Education Month®, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the non-profit Partnership for Food[Read More…]
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BBB Cautions Businesses About Phone Calls for Listing ‘Renewals’
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois is cautioning businesses about responding to offers by telemarketers to renew a company’s online listing. Complaints to the BBB from Chicago-area businesses allege that a business identified as National Yellow Pages Online uses misleading and confusing statements to obtain[Read More…]
Workshop for School Board Candidates at GSU
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education (MILE) at Governors State University is offering a free workshop for people interested in serving on their local school boards on Saturday, October 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “The work of our school boards is important for our[Read More…]
Russia Has Dropped Cluster Bombs on Civilians
According to Survivor Corps, Russia has dropped cluster bombs on civilian areas in the neighboring country of Georgia, killing at least 11 civilians and wounding dozens more. According to Survivor Corps: On August 7, 2008, Russia began an armed offensive against Georgia over South Ossetia, a region long recognized as[Read More…]
TakeLessons.com Teams Up with Premier Recreational Site
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 27, 2008 — TakeLessons.com (http://TakeLessons.com/?s=pr), America’s leading provider of music lessons, singing lessons, and dance classes announced today it has teamed up with Active.com, an award-winning online community of The Active Network (http://active.com), to create a new way for people to gain access to local[Read More…]
Cook County Tax Reactivation Project in Hands of Senate
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The future of the Cook County Tax Reactivation Project is in the hands of the Illinois Senate. State Representative Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, recently sponsored a bill to secure $1.5 million in funding for the program, which helps municipalities acquire clear title to abandoned or tax-delinquent properties through[Read More…]
State Rep. Al Riley Newsflash
State Representative Al Riley & Rich Township Invite you to attend a Social Services Fair Saturday September 6, 2008 Hillcrest High School Cafeteria 175th & Pulaski, Country Club Hills Parking entrance on 175th Just east of Pulaski 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please call the district office at 708.283.0400 or[Read More…]
Michelle Obama’s Democratic Convention Speech
Below is the text for Michelle Obama’s speech to the Democratic convention, as prepared for delivery As you might imagine, for Barack, running for President is nothing compared to that first game of basketball with my brother Craig. I can’t tell you how much it means to have Craig and[Read More…]
Don’t Want Two-Mile-Trains? Make Your Voice Heard Tonight
Commentary As part of their efforts to solicit public comment for the draft Environmental Impact Study, the Surface Transportation Board will convene a number of public meetings in the coming weeks. The first one is scheduled for this afternoon and evening at the Matteson Holiday Inn. Scheduled meetings for public[Read More…]
IRAQ: ‘Provincial Saddam’ Goes, Finally
Inter Press Service By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail* BAQUBA, Aug 14 (IPS) – The surprise removal of the Diyala police chief has brought new hope of a more secure future. The decision by members of the ruling council of Diyala governorate to discharge provincial police chief Ghanim al-Quraishi brought[Read More…]
