Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan legislation to end gun violence. Today, Congresswoman Kelly counted dollars 51 to 100 of Speaker Ryan’s contributions from the NRA and honored the memories of 50 young people, ages[Read More…]
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75th Person Freed from Cook County Jail by Chicago Community Bond Fund
Project aims to free those too poor to afford bond from dangerous jail conditions as it works to end monetary bond in Illinois. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF0—July 13, 2017. On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Chicago Community Bond Fund (CCBF) posted bond to free its 75th person from Cook County Jail (CCJ) or home confinement,[Read More…]
Center for Multicultural Communities Forum on Health Benefits for Illinois Recipients on July 19
Nature Camp for Seniors at Thorn Creek Woods on Monday, August 7
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Calling all kids ages 50 years and older! Join us for Nature Camp for Seniors: Wild Animal Tracks on Monday, August 7 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. We’ll put ourselves in the paws of Thorn Creek’s woodland creatures to discover clues to wild animals’ identities and[Read More…]
House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill that Gives Attorney General Sessions Unchecked Power to Ban New Drugs and Set Criminal Penalties
Bill Advances Despite Strong Opposition from Major Criminal Justice and Conservative Groups; Advocates: Tough Sentences for Heroin Didn’t Stop the Opioid Crisis and Won’t Work for New Drugs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. The House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation yesterday that greatly expands the penalties for new drugs and gives Attorney[Read More…]
Fireflies Night Hike at Thorn Creek Nature Center on Saturday, July 22
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Let the magic of “lightning bugs” entrance you on a summer night adventure Saturday, July 22 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fireflies or lightening bugs, no matter what you call them, their flashing light seen throughout the night heralds the official arrival of summer. Join[Read More…]
Calumet City Mayor Betrays Residents by Decreasing Wages
Residents will disrupt Cal City City Council Meeting demanding city to opt-in minimum wage increase Calumet City—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Organizing groups, residents, and workers will come together to publicly address Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush and the Calumet City Council who quietly opted out of the Cook County minimum[Read More…]
Standard & Poor’s: Illinois Remains At BBB-, Will Not Descend To Junk
San Francisco, CA-(ENEWSPF)- The good news is, Illinois retains a BBB- rating after the legislature overturned vetoes from Governor Bruce Rauner, passing a budget. But there is still work to be done. Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Wednesday after Standard & Poor’s reacted positively to passage of a bipartisan[Read More…]
District 163’s Day on the Links
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 had a perfect weather day for its seventh annual Teeing Off Fore Education, a fine day on the links. Held at Lincolnshire Country Club in Crete on June 19, the event attracted many happy golfers and raised funds to support the[Read More…]
Students’ Medical Needs Provided At School District 163
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Ronald McDonald Health Van will be available for Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 students’ medical needs: school physical examinations and immunizations at 21st Century Primary Center, 240 S. Orchard Drive , Park Forest, on Thursday, July 27, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., and Tuesday, August 15, from 8:30 a.m.[Read More…]
