Day: September 7, 2017

Theater on the Lake

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District Reopen Theater on the Lake as a Year-Round Production and Event Space

Venue will host theater and music performances as well as special events for up to 1,500 attendees CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Superintendent Michael P. Kelly today joined performance artists to reopen the recently renovated Theater on the Lake (TOTL). The historic building has been transformed from a[Read More…]

Brennan Center for Justice

New Data: Crime and Murder Down in 2017

New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017.  An analysis of new 2017 crime data shows that all measures of crime — overall crime, violence, and murder — are projected to decline this year. The report estimates that the overall crime rate and the violent crime rate will be at their second-lowest levels since 1990.[Read More…]

Governors State University

New Ad Reaffirms Governors State University’s Commitment to Illinois, Debuts New Tagline

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017— With purposeful determination to fulfill its mission and total dedication to student success, Governors State University is celebrating the start of a new academic year with a completely reimagined brand identity. While GSU’s strong commitment to its students and the communities it serves remains constant,[Read More…]

California National Guard

California National Guard Heads Out to Fight Fires, Assist With Hurricane Irma

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 7, 2017 — California National Guard soldiers completed fire hand crew training yesterday at Camp Roberts and are heading out to the Salmon-August Complex Fire near Etna, the Mission Fire near Oakhurst and wherever else they’re needed. Fires ravaging thousands of acres are producing acrid smoke and spreading[Read More…]

Health and Adademics

CDC Releases New Data on the Connection Between Health and Academics

Data confirm connection between student health and academic achievement Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. As millions of students across the United States head back to school, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new data confirming the close connection between student health and academic performance. The data published in[Read More…]

World Trade Center 9 - 11

Compensation Remains Available to 9-11 Responders and Survivors Affected by Their Exposure; Fund Tops $3 Billion in Awards

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. Each year, as the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, the country is reminded of the unprecedented losses suffered. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) acknowledges the important milestones reached in providing support to victims and families and is especially aware of[Read More…]

Cy Vance Jr.

Manhattan District Attorney Announces New Policy to Reduce Impact of Marijuana Possession Arrests, Citing Collateral Consequences

DA Also Announces Manhattan Hope Diversion Program, Will Decline to Prosecute Some New Yorkers Found in Possession of Small Amounts of Illegal Substances; DA Calls on State Legislature to Act on Marijuana Reform NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2017.  Today, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. announced a shift in his office’s[Read More…]

Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University Congratulates Park Forest’s Summer 2017 Graduates

DeKALB, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2017 – Northern Illinois University students who graduated this summer received their degrees on August 13th. Included among the 600 graduates were Park Forest residents: Robert Foster who earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Communication, Organizational and Corporate; and Terry Lusby Jr, who earned a[Read More…]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Zero Parallel for Steering Consumers Toward Bad Deals

Bureau Orders Zero Parallel and Its Owner to Pay $350,000 and Stop Their Abusive Practices Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 6, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against an online lead aggregator for steering consumers toward lenders who offered illegal or unlicensed loans that were void in the[Read More…]

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