Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly on July 30 introduced the Preventing Gun Trafficking Act, H.R. 4116, legislation to make straw purchases a federal crime. “One of our greatest challenges to combatting gun violence in our communities is that Illinois is an oasis of commonsense safety laws surrounded by a desert of[Read More…]
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Congress Approves Renaming of Olympia Fields Post Office for Tuskegee Airmen, Capt. Robert L. Martin
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s legislation to rename the Olympia Fields post office in honor of Tuskegee Airmen, Captain (USA, ret.) Robert L. Martin, Congresswoman Robin Kelly reported in a statement. “Through his life and career, Captain Robert L. Martin taught us to pursue[Read More…]
Kopy’s Kolumn: The Publisher’s Blog for July 31, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It’s been a few weeks since I wrote one of these columns. Looks like it’s been over a month: June 25 was my last. Been a while and there’s been a reason for that. First, some community announcements. Tall Grass “Sky’s the Limit” Show Opens Saturday Tall[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Thanks Governor Hickenlooper for Supporting the MOMMA’s Act
Encourages Others to Back Comprehensive Maternal Mortality Prevention Legislation Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In advance on the second 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate, SELF magazine asked all of the 2020 Presidential candidates about their plans to tackle America’s growing maternal mortality crisis. To answer the question, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper cited the MOMMA’s Act, introduced by[Read More…]
Take a Stand Against Crime on August 6 for National Night Out
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department invites you to join them, along with 16,000 other communities across the country, in celebrating National Night Out Against Crime on August 6. Organize a gathering on your block, invite your neighbors to take part, and join the community in standing up[Read More…]
New Center Coming to Transform Regional South Suburbs Youth Mental Health Care
Tinley Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Waking up each day with a mood disorder, depression or other mental and behavioral health challenge can be devastating for anyone, especially children. And too often, when the problem worsens and they need acute care, there is no room for them at area hospitals. Youth mental health[Read More…]
Nova’s Strong Outing and Moncada’s Big Day at the Plate Stifle Twins 5-1
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The White Sox (45-56), after dropping the first two games to the 1st-place Minnesota Twins (63-40) took the field for the third of a four-game series Saturday night at Guaranteed Rate Field. Sox rookie Dylan Cease got the loss in Friday’s contest after a five-run 2nd inning proved[Read More…]
Bullpen Blows Another Late Lead as Brewers Come from Behind to Take Series Opener 3-2
Milwaukee, WI-(ENEWSPF)- The Cubs (55-47) after dropping two of three in San Francisco against the Giants, headed to Milwaukee Friday to take on the 3rd-place Brewers (54-50) at Miller Park. This was the first of a big three-game series against Milwaukee, who currently trail the Northsiders and the St. Louis[Read More…]
IRS Has Begun Sending Letters to Virtual Currency Owners Advising Them to Pay Back Taxes, File Amended Returns
IRS says this is part of the agency’s larger efforts Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- If you own virtual currency you likely owe taxes on that currency. The Internal Revenue Service has begun sending letters to taxpayers with virtual currency transactions that potentially failed to report income and pay the resulting tax from[Read More…]
Keep Sterigenics Closed: Durkin, Mazzochi, Curran File Amicus Brief on Consent Order
Wheaton, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst), and state Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) Tuesday filed an amicus brief in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit in response to the proposed consent order that will allow for the re-opening of[Read More…]
