MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women & Girls, hosted a symposium aimed at helping African American women build financial freedom and generational wealth. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY), who serves as co-chair of the Caucus with Rep. Kelly, was[Read More…]
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Community, Environmental Justice, National Environmental, and Scientist Groups Continue Fighting to Defend the Chemical Disaster Rule from Rollbacks by EPA
Community members from around the United States call for life-saving measures to be implemented after court victory last week Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2018 Contacts: Gordon Sommers and Emma Cheuse community members from across the country called on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to withdraw EPA’s proposal to[Read More…]
Art Exhibition Coming to South Suburban College’s Dorothea Thiel Gallery in September
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to present a solo exhibition entitled ‘Day By Day,’ Artworks by Daniela Kovačić. The exhibition will be on display in the Dorothea Thiel[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly and Sen. Duckworth Host a Grants Workshop to Connect Local Government with Federal Resources
Matteson, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2018 By: Mary Paleologos Today, U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly and Senator Tammy Duckworth jointly hosted a grants workshop to inform local municipal leaders about a wide range of government funding opportunities available for local projects. More than 60 mayors and managers from the South Suburbs had[Read More…]
League of Women Voters Park Forest Area to Hold Fall 2018 “Kick-Off” Pot Luck Dinner on Sept. 12
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2018 By: Gwendolyn Maxie-Brown Please join the League of Women Voters Park Forest Area (LWVPFA) at its Fall “Kick-Off” Pot Luck Dinner on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. The event will be held at the Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest, from[Read More…]
Crown Point Man Gets 15 Years for Distributing Info. on Explosives, Poisons for Use in Terror Attack
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Some nearly explosive out of Crown Point this week. Marlonn Hicks, 31, of Crown Point, Indiana, was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for distributing information regarding the manufacture and use of explosives, with the intent that the information[Read More…]
Decatur Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Spice, K2
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough Monday sentenced a former Decatur business owner, Noman Hizam, 37, to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids, known as Spice and K2. Hizam, of Harristown, was further ordered to remain on supervised release for three years following[Read More…]
Kelly Klassic Seeks to Foster Community-Police Relations and Gun Violence Reduct
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2018 Contact: James Lewis Congresswoman Robin Kelly will participate in the Kelly Klassic, a newly-formed basketball tournament, hosted in Chicago’s South Side. The tournament is designed to foster improved community-police relations and address the gun violence epidemic. “We need more opportunities to come together as Chicagoans.[Read More…]
Chicago Youth Storage Initiative Provides Storage to Youth in Need
755 additional safe storage options across 22 shelters, drop-ins and schools throughout city CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2018 Contact: Megy Karydes In 2015, the Chicago Youth Storage Initiative (CYSI) was born after several LGBTQ youth shared a need for more storage options at homeless shelters at a youth summit hosted by Tracy Baim, editor and publisher[Read More…]
Volunteers Sought for Park Forest Community Service Project
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2018 The Village of Park Forest and AmeriCorps NCCC is seeking volunteers to help decorate trash cans to be placed around the community in effort to reduce litter. Bringing your own water and sunscreen is highly advised for these events. On Saturday, August 25, from 8[Read More…]
