Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —Are you interested in promoting responsible government but don’t know how to get involved? The League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area is holding its Summer Social: Wine and Cheese Event on Friday, July 21 at the Richton Park Community Center where you can learn more[Read More…]
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Cook County Laid Off More Than 300 Friday
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County laid off more than 300 employees Friday, operating in crisis mode. Cook County Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement explaining the layoffs: *** Today we regrettably laid off more than 300 employees as a result of the County’s budget crisis. The exact number continues to change[Read More…]
President’s Weekly Address: Senate To Vote To Save U.S. From “Obamacare Disaster”
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In his weekly address, President Trump says the Senate will vote next week on legislation to save Americans from the “Obamacare disaster.” The text of the address follows the video. My fellow Americans, Next week, the Senate is going to vote on legislation to save Americans from the[Read More…]
Red Cross Opens North Chicago Shelter For Flood Victims
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The American Red Cross opened a new shelter in North Chicago to aid flood victims in northern Illinois. This shelter replaces the Foss Park Golf Course shelter which closed Friday, July 14. The new shelter opened on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Jefferson Middle School, 600 S Lewis[Read More…]
Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Announces Registration Dates
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 14, 2017. Walk-in registration for the 2017-2018 school year for Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 will be conducted in the 21st Century Primary Center’s Media Center, 240 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, on the following dates and times: Thursday, July 27, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.[Read More…]
Sen. Bernie Sanders Joins CCI Action on Saturday, July 15 for Revolution Iowa: From Protest to Power
Alicia Garza, Judith Le Blanc and other progressive movement leaders are hosting workshops through the day; Follow the livestream throughout the day here. Des Moines, Iowa –(ENEWSPF)– Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will return to Iowa on Saturday for the first time since the 2016 election. He will deliver the keynote speech at the Iowa Citizens for[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce Local Tech Companies Adding More Than 1,000 New Jobs in 2017
Mayor Emanuel to Travel to Berlin, London and Milan to Promote Chicago as a Global Tech Hub CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that 14 tech companies will add more than 1,000 jobs in Chicago during 2017. Following the milestone announcement Mayor Emanuel will travel to Europe to promote[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Issue Brief on the Racist Origins of Private School Vouchers
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. On the heels of proposals from Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, and President Donald Trump to create the first nationwide federal voucher program while slashing funds for public schools and loosening civil rights protections, a new issue brief from the Center for American Progress explores the[Read More…]
Retiring Fire Chief Bruce Ziegle Reflects On A Life Of Service To Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After a life of service to the people of Park Forest, Fire Chief Bruce Ziegle will retire October 20. eNews Park Forest sat down with the Chief as he reflected on his decades in the Village, beginning when he was a sophomore in high school. He earned[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Demands U.S. Department of Education Explain Delay in Loan Forgiveness to Former Corinthian College’s Students
Attorney General Madigan Issues FOIA Request to Department & Says With Findings of Fraud Made, Department Is Inexplicably Delaying Forgiveness to Impacted Corinthian Students Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today issued a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Department of Education requesting information on[Read More…]
