Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed lawsuits against Community Guide Magazines Inc. (CGM) and Supplemental Security Foundations Inc. (SSF), professional fundraisers based in the Chicago suburbs, seeking to ban them from operating in Illinois. In the two separate lawsuits filed in Cook County Circuit[Read More…]
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Cook County Commissioner Gainer Calls for Hearing to Review Training/Evaluation of Cook County Staff in Response to Recent Incident at Caldwell Woods and Fatal Car Crash
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: Marty Malone Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer is calling a public hearing of the Cook County Board of Commissioners to discuss the June 14 racially-charged incident at the Cook County Forest Preserves’ Caldwell Woods and a fatal car crash. Gainer is calling the hearing to review[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church’s Rainbow Café to Screen ‘Trick’ on Friday, July 20
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Unitarian Universalist Community Church’s Rainbow Café will meet on Friday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2901 Western Avenue in Park Forest. The movie ‘Trick’ will be shown. ‘Trick’ Synopsis It’s lust at first sight when Gabriel[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum’s New Exhibit ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh’ Opens July 31
The exhibit, ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh,’ juxtaposes images of children photographed by U.S. Army medic Bob “Doc” Shirley in Chon Thanh, Vietnam in 1969, with recent photographs by Reed Young of these same children taken nearly 50 years later. Chicago, Ill—(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2018 Contacts: Brendan Foster and Larry Johns The National Veterans Art Museum is proud to announce ‘The Lost Children of Chon Thanh,’ our[Read More…]
Radical Liberal Interpretations of the 2nd Amendment Must End
Commentary by Gary Kopycinski Editor & Publisher Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Wildly liberal interpretations of the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution must end, forthwith. We must embrace a smart, conservative interpretation of this amendment if we truly cherish freedom. The 2nd Amendment is very simple: A well regulated Militia,[Read More…]
Main Street Market Coupons Now Available to Eligible Seniors
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Village of Park Forest has announced dates for the Main Street Market coupon pick-up at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive in DownTown Park Forest. Eligible seniors over 60 residing in suburban Cook County may pick-up the coupons from 9 a.m. to[Read More…]
Prairie State College Recognizes SCORE Mentors During 60th Anniversary Celebration
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media During a recent Prairie State College (PSC) 60th Anniversary Community Celebration, PSC President Dr. Terri L. Winfree (center) presented Pioneer Pillar of the Community Awards to Milton Payton (left), Village of University Park Trustee and SCORE mentor; and Carmen Chidichimo (right),[Read More…]
Lisa Madigan, Along with 10 Other Attorneys General, Launch Investigation into ‘No Poach’ Agreements at National Fast Food Franchises
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that she has joined 10 other Attorneys General, sending a letter to eight national fast food franchisors about so-called “no-poach” or “no-hire” agreements in franchise contracts. The Attorneys General said in their letter that no-poach provisions make it[Read More…]
Join the Park Forest Library’s Ukulele Orchestra
Also looking for Kazoo players Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Park Forest Library is forming a Ukulele Orchestra. Looking for ukulele players from 12 to 112 who are well-seasoned or just beginners, to join the group. Players under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult.[Read More…]
Survey Finds Teen LGBTQ Student-Athletes Overwhelmingly Remain Closeted
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- A report analyzing responses of more than 12,000 young people ages 13-17 shows that LGBTQ student-athletes continue to fear discrimination from their very own coaches and teammates — and overwhelmingly choose to remain in the closet. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the University of Connecticut released what[Read More…]
