Legislation Would Dismantle State Oversight of Student Loan Industry – Despite Attorneys Generals’ Critical Role in Holding Industry Accountable and Protecting Students from Fraud and Abuse Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 29 other Attorneys General, sent a letter to Congress urging it[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Urges Congress to Preserve State’s Authority to Enforce Data Breach & Data Security Laws
Madigan Leads Coalition Opposing Federal Preemption of States’ Ability to Legislate & Enforce Laws that Protect Consumers from Data Breaches & Identity Theft Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan along with 32 Attorneys General are urging Congress not to preempt state data breach and data security[Read More…]
South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Wins the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game
Several Bulldogs receive post-season awards. SOUTH HOLLAND —(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team defeated Morton College 76-67 on Saturday to win the NJCAA Region IV-District 4 Championship Game. The team will play in the NJCAA Division II National Championship Tournament in Danville, IL.[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Duckworth, Reps. LaHood & Bustos Call on Trump to Support Peoria Ag Lab and Scrap Plans to Shut its Doors
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser For the second year in a row, Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-18) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) today to call on President Trump to once again scrap plans to close the National Center for Agricultural[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Assigns Teams to Monitor Primary Elections
Primary election is Tuesday, March 20 Chicago–(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that 178 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from her office will be monitoring primary elections throughout Illinois on Tuesday, March 20. This monitoring is intended to ensure that voters’ rights are[Read More…]
Spring Clean Up & Trail Workday at Thorn Creek Woods on March 25
Registration required by Friday, March 23 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road in Park Forest, will hold a Spring Clean Up & Trail Workday on Sunday, March 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Come out and shake the winter blahs and[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School Wins Second IHSA Group Interpretation Sectional Title
Will Compete in State Tournament March 23 Richton Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Richard Barry Southland College Prep Charter High School won first place in the Illinois High School Association’s Group Interpretation Sectional tournament hosted by Thornton Township High School, Harvey March 17. A 15-member cast and crew staged “The[Read More…]
Blue & Red Mass At St. I’s Stirs Memories, Prayers For Tim Jones #TimStrong
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Monday marks two years since Officer Tim Jones, Park Forest Police badge #204, fell to gunshots fired by 21-year-old Thurman Reynolds. Officer Jones nearly died that day, and his continued recovery continues to inspire members of the PFPD and community. Sunday, the Knights of Columbus sponsored a Blue[Read More…]
Last Fish Fry Coming Up Friday At St. Irenaeus (Photo Gallery)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Knights of Columbus held their penultimate fist fry at the St. Irenaeus Religious Education Center, 207 South Orchard Drive, on Friday. Serving over 60 meals in two hours, the group is making ready for the last fish fry of the Lenten Season. The menu includes all[Read More…]
Spartans (26-6) Use Late Scoring Burst To Top N. Chicago For IHSA 3A Third Place
Peoria, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic used a 10-0 fourth-quarter run and a combined 48 points from Ahron Ulis and Malik Tidwell to top North Chicago, 58-48, to capture the IHSA Class 3A Third-Place Game at the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday. In winning the school’s first-ever men’s basketball state trophy, the[Read More…]
