OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2015. The marijuana industry is growing rapidly, both medical and recreational. The growth of the industry has led to increased hiring by marijuana companies, especially at dispensaries. According to a report, the last quarter of 2014 saw medical marijuana dispensaries increase their hiring rate by 90%. Per Weed Hire:[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day & the Fight for Voting Rights
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2015. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to celebrate the life, accomplishments, and dreams of one of our greatest American leaders. Dr. King stood for equality, freedom and peace; his work inspired a generation to advocate – non-violently – for the recognition of civil rights[Read More…]
Eastern Ukraine: Civilians Dying and In Grave Danger as Fighting Escalates
LONDON—(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2015. An escalation in hostilities in eastern Ukraine since yesterday has resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians, including children, with many more lives in grave danger, Amnesty International said as it renewed its calls on both sides to protect civilians amid the fighting. “The use of heavily[Read More…]
Police: Garage Burglary in 100 Block of Hay Street Cleared
Donnell Jones. (PFPD) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- According to a statement from the Park Forest Police Department, police have cleared a garage burglary in the 100 block of Hay Street. From the PFPD: "A combination of Patrol and Investigations Division work lead to the clearance of a garage burglary on the[Read More…]
Asleep at the Wheel, Car In Drive, Park Forest Woman Charged with DUI
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department issued the following statement on its Facebook page regarding the DUI arrest of a Park Forest woman early Saturday morning, January 17: "On 1/17/2015, shortly after 1:30 AM, while on patrol Corporal Mannino observed a vehicle stopped on Western Avenue north of[Read More…]
Recycle Your Christmas Tree at the Park Forest Aqua Center
Christmas tree recycling at the Park Forest Aqua Center. (Photo: Tom Mick) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Village Manager Tom Mick took to Facebook Sunday to remind residents that there is a drop spot at the Park Forest Aqua Center to recycle Christmas trees. Take advantage of the opportunity to clean house[Read More…]
Non-Partisan Committee’s Candidate Forums Begin Jan. 25
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2015. It began 60 years ago, when the young Village of Park Forest made a bold step by eliminating party politics from all local elections as then Village President Henry Dietch declared “there is no Democratic way of picking up garbage. There is no Republican way[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: A Simpler, Fairer Tax Code That Responsibly Invests in Middle Class Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2015. Middle class families today bear too much of the tax burden because of unfair loopholes that are only available to the wealthy and big corporations. In his State of the Union address, the President will outline his plan to simplify our complex tax code for individuals,[Read More…]
‘Linking and Leveraging Resources to Build Resilient Communities’ Forum to be Held February 6 at Moraine Valley Community College
Tinley Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2015. The ‘Linking and Leveraging Resources to Build Resilient Communities’ Forum will be held on Friday, February 6 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Moraine Valley Community College Southwest Education Center, 17900 South 94th Avenue, Tinley Park. This event is sponsored by the South Metropolitan[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: State of the Union Is This Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2015. Hi, everybody. Every day, we get thousands of letters and emails at the White House from Americans across the country – and every night, I read ten of them. They tell me about their hopes and their worries, their hardships and successes. They’re the Americans I’m[Read More…]
