Madigan & 11 Attorneys General Challenge Unlawful Withholding of Federal Public Safety Grants Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined 11 other Attorneys General today announcing that they filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of the[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Urges Congress to Protect American Employees from Sexual Harassment
Coalition Calls on Congress to End Secret Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined a coalition of 56 states and territories to urge Congress to protect American employees and put a stop to secret, forced arbitration in cases of workplace sexual[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society to Host Program on ‘The Great Migration’ February 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Park Forest Historical Society will host a program on ‘The Great Migration’ on Sunday, February 25 at 2:30 p.m. The program will be held at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest. The event is free and[Read More…]
Senator Durbin’s Statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump submitted his 2019 fiscal year budget request to Congress: “We knew this was coming. After blowing a massive hole in the[Read More…]
Chicago Restaurateur Charged with Fraud for Allegedly Swindling Investors in His West Loop Eatery
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attila Gyulai, a Chicago restaurateur was charged today with misappropriating funds and swindling investors in his West Loop eatery. Gyulai, along with a relative owned a majority stake in Embeya restaurant and allegedly used company funds to pay personal expenses and illegally pocketed[Read More…]
Existing Media Transformed into Creative Works Featured at Upcoming Prairie State College Exhibition
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery new exhibit “Altered” features works by artists Rose Camastro-Pritchett, Javier Chavira, Kate Ingold and Katsy Johnson. The exhibit will open on Monday, February 12 and run through Thursday, March 15. An artists’ reception is scheduled from noon[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of February 11, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Don’t forget that Thursday, February 15 is Valentine’s Day and across Park Forest and beyond, candy, flowers and gifts will be exchanged between loved ones. Still trying to think of something to do? Here are a few ideas to help make your holiday special. On Monday, February 12,[Read More…]
Harley Davidson Recalls 175,00 U.S. Motorcycles Equipped with Anti-lock Brakes
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Harley Davidson Motor Company is recalling 175,000 U.S. motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes due to risks that brakes could fail. Recalled motorcycles include: Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra[Read More…]
Federal Charges Filed Against Man Who Allegedly Posted Online Threats of Violence at Women’s Reproductive Clinics
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Luke Daniel Wiersma, 33, of Dyer, Ind., was charged this week with transmitting threats to injure and using threats of force to intimidate or interfere with women’s reproductive health services. According to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery Closed Friday, Feb. 9 Due to Weather
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard is closed today, Friday, February 9 due to the weather. The Gallery anticipates re-opening on Saturday, February 10 at 11 a.m. Please exercise caution when driving and parking on Otto Boulevard. Due to a water main break[Read More…]
