CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. To honor the men and women who have answered the call to serve our country, Representative DeLuca will be hosting a free Veterans’ Appreciation Picnic on Friday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park, located at 19101 Halsted St. in Glenwood.This event[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 28, 2015. The Friends of the Park Forest Health Department will be hosting a fundraiser at Balmoral Park Racetrack, 26534 S. Dixie Highway, Crete, on Saturday, August 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Racing starts at 7:10 p.m. – come prepared to win and have fun[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015. Supreme Court Upholds Federal Insurance Exchange, Benefiting Early Retirees and Older Workers In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in the case of King v. Burwell that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows residents of states using the federal insurance exchange to[Read More…]

Oregon to End Wasteful and Racially Disproportionate Marijuana Possession Arrests; State Expects Significant Fiscal Benefits; Oregon Joins Washington, Alaska, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. in Ending Marijuana Prohibition Diverse group of adults smoking marijuana Source: Darrin Harris Frisby/Drug Policy Alliance Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2015. Beginning July 1st, adults 21 and older[Read More…]

Same-sex couples will soon have the freedom to marry and equal respect throughout the United States Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015.  Today the Supreme Court held that same-sex couples can no longer be denied the freedom to marry guaranteed by the Constitution, assuring that soon all loving and committed couples[Read More…]

Tornado damage in Coal City, IL Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. Voluneers are needed for cleaning up the tornado damage done this week in Coal City, IL on Friday, June 26 at 9 a.m. Volunteers should report to the Diamond Banquet Hall on Route 113 and Daly Road, in Coal[Read More…]

Top Experts in Policy, Science and Regulation Discuss the Public Health, Social Justice and Environmental Issues Related to Marijuana Legalization NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. In an effort to educate the public and discuss pressing issues related to the legalization of marijuana in California in 2016, the Drug Policy Alliance held[Read More…]

Over Half of Consumers Filing Complaints Online Opt In to Share Their Experiences Via the CFPB’s Public Complaint Database WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) goes live with an enhanced public-facing consumer complaint database, which includes for the first time over 7,700 consumer accounts[Read More…]

Full Day of Music, Food and Family Activities Highlight the Grand Opening of the Riverwalk; Friday Evening Events Celebrate Downtown Worker Appreciation Day CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced that the newly transformed Chicago Riverwalk will feature several special events this week and weekend, June 26 – 28,[Read More…]

Actions To Take Place In Over 100 Cities Around The World; Events Offer Alternative Vision To United Nations’ Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2015. On Friday, a rally will be held at 1 pm in New York City in front of the United Nations Headquarters[Read More…]