CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. Chicago police have released footage showing the shooting of 18-year-old Paul O’Neal. The videos were taken by police car dashboard cameras and police body cameras. The released footage shows four different angles of the incident that led to O’Neal’s death. Source: YouTube
Day: August 5, 2016
Village of Park Forest to Host 17th Annual Youth Day Back to School Celebration on Saturday, August 13,
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016 For more information contact Kevin Adams at 708-748-2005. Source: http://www.villageofparkforest.com
Park Forest Bark District to Host Paws at the Park Event on September 24 & 25 Seeking New Homes for Pets
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. Take part in the 2nd Annual Paws at the Park pet adoption at the Park Forest Bark District on Sept. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Every year, Animal Medical Center of Sauk Village teams up with the Village of Park Forest[Read More…]
State of Connecticut Agrees to Resolve Claims of National Voter Registration Act Violations
CONNECTICUT–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Connecticut and state officials to resolve claims that the state failed to provide voter registration opportunities required by Section 5 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). The department’s investigation, conducted by the[Read More…]
Congressman Blumenauer to Senator Mark Kirk: Show Respect and Compassion for Our Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016 – This week, U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) released an open letter to U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL), urging Senator Kirk to show respect and compassion for veterans, change course, and support Representative Blumenauer’s bipartisan proposal to allow Department of Veterans Affairs physicians to provide recommendations[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Grassley, Speier Push for Continued Protections Against Whistleblower Retaliation
In amicus brief, members urge Department of Labor to avoid making it harder for whistleblowers to defend their cases WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., filed an amicus brief this week with the Department of Labor[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the 51st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement for the upcoming 51st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965: “Fifty one years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law—ushering in a new[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Proposed Rate Changes for Illinois Health Exchange
Calls on state to closely review, negotiate fair premiums for Illinois CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement on the insurer-proposed rate changes that could impact Illinoisans purchasing individual health insurance through the Illinois’ Health Marketplace next year: The Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) –[Read More…]
At Joint Conference of National Journalists, Clinton Pledges to Fight For African-American and Latino Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016. At the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Joint Conference in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Hillary Clinton paid tribute to the reporters ensuring our press corps reflect our country’s diversity. Clinton discussed her commitment to greater African-American and Latino economic opportunity,[Read More…]
ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Partner to Advance Public Safety Initiatives Across Northern Illinois
ComEd’s Powering Safe Communities program provides grants funding 24 local safety initiatives CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 5, 2016 – ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus have awarded $170,000 in grants to fund projects in 24 municipalities to improve local public safety through ComEd’s Powering Safe Communities program. In the program’s second year, ComEd[Read More…]