Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: A felony driving charge is among charges some faced last week. We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is[Read More…]
Day: June 19, 2017
Toni Preckwinkle Expresses Sadness On the Death of Commissioner Robert Steele
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement on the death of Commissioner Robert Steele: I am saddened to learn of the death today of Commissioner Robert Steele. Robert’s life was marked by his long career in public service for the residents of Chicago and Cook[Read More…]
Rikki USA, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Certain Masa’s Gourmet Sauces
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. Rikki USA, Inc. of Redmond, WA is recalling Masa’s Gourmet Sweet and Sour Sauce, Masa’s Gourmet Curry Coconut Sauce and Masa’s Gourmet Pulled Pork BBQ Sauce because it contains undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of[Read More…]
Housing Authority Tight-Lipped about Financing of Controversial Pullman National Monument Housing Development
The Illinois Housing Development Authority denies request for details about federal financing of artist housing project Chicago, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. A Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Pullman National Monument Preservation Society (PNMPS) and its attorney Thomas J. Ramsdell for materials related to the financing of the Pullman[Read More…]
Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Bipartisan Bill to Expand Solar Incentives
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. Florida Governor Rick Scott late Friday signed Senate Bill 90, a measure that will expand tax breaks for renewable energy sources like solar panels on commercial and industrial buildings. The bill extends renewable-energy tax breaks already given to residential properties and exempts a percentage of the[Read More…]
ACLU, Advocates Raise Alarm About Impact of American Health Care Act on People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union, more than a dozen disability rights organizations, and several senators will sponsor a congressional briefing today that will examine the devastating impact of Medicaid per capita caps on people with disabilities. The American Health Care Act (AHCA), adopted by the House[Read More…]
Republican Senate Health Care Bill Submitted to CBO. It’s Even More Severe Than the House Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017 By First Amendment According to Andy Slavitt, via Twitter, the Senate health care Trumpcare bill is even more severe than the House bill. “Mean” per Donald Trump, who’ll sign it into law. I didn’t think it was possible, but Senate Republicans have outdone their radical House[Read More…]
Bannon “Crapping Diamonds” As House Calls Campaign Digital Director To Testify In Russia Probe
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017 By ursulafaw A GOP strategist named Rick Wilson tweeted Friday, “A little bird tells me that a certain White House staff member whose name rhymes with Beeve Stannon is crapping diamonds over Parscale.” Steve Bannon has every reason to be so nervous over Trump campaign digital[Read More…]
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue; U.S. Super Hornet Downs Syrian Jet, June 19, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– June 19, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 89 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Chicago March for Palestine on the International Day of Al Quds, Friday, June 23
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2017. The Al Quds Day March for Palestine and Quds in Chicago will take place on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 4:30 PM at Consulate General of Israel (Ogilvie Train Station), 500 W. Madison St. Chicago and march to Daley Center. On this day of Al Quds we[Read More…]