Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2016. Relay For Life is the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society celebrating cancer survivors, remembering those lost, and bringing the community together to fight back against the disease. Teams of families, friends and coworkers raise awareness and funds to support cancer prevention programs,[Read More…]
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‘Neutral Ground: Somewhere Between Black and White’ Exhibit Opens at Tall Grass Arts Association on June 17
“What Was Once a Home (South Carpenter Street).” Drawing by Chicago artist Jennifer Cronin. Carbon pencil on toned paper, 19”x 30”, 2015. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2016. Tall Grass Arts Association Gallery, 367 Artists Walk in DownTown Park Forest, will host the exhibition ‘Neutral Ground: Somewhere Between Black and White’[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York Commencement, June 3, 2016 (Video)
New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2016 – 12:19 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Let me just take it in. First of all, it is beyond a pleasure and an honor to be here to celebrate the City College of New York Class of 2016! You all, I mean, this[Read More…]
Rich East High School Announces 2016 Graduates
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Officials at Rich East High School announced the graduation class of 2016. Commencement exercises were held on Sunday, May 15, 2016. This year’s class was the 63rd from Rich East High School. Sixty-third. Mr. Mark Kramer is Principal. Christian Alexander Williams was class Valedictorian. Maitlin Ann Baltazar[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Consent Order with 300 West LLC and the Arnold Engineering Co.
Order Ensures Safe Drinking Water for Marengo Area Residents Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a consent order with 300 West LLC and The Arnold Engineering Co. that will provide residents near Marengo, Ill., with a permanent source of safe drinking water. The order will also[Read More…]
Independent Police Review Authority Implements New Transparency Policy in City of Chicago
IPRA to release evidence acquired from certain police‐involved incidents for ongoing investigations CHICAGO—(ENEWSP)—June 3, 2016. The Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) announced today that the agency is fully implementing the policy recommendation made by the Police Accountability Task Force which calls for the public release of recordings and reports related[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly Recognizes June as National Homeownership Month
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 3, 2016. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly today issued the following statement in recognition of National Homeownership Month. “I’m committed to helping people save their homes and maintaining property values in our communities, because I understand how hard all of us work to achieve the American dream of owning[Read More…]
Veterans Upward Bound to Mark 20 Years with Success Stories on June 3 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. An Evanston woman whose life fell apart for years after being harassed and assaulted by superiors in her U.S. Army unit will discuss her recovery and new career working with veterans as Veterans Upward Bound at Roosevelt celebrates its 20th anniversary on Friday, June 3. Patricia Yusuff-Hudson,[Read More…]
Prince’s Death Ruled an Accidental Overdose
MINNESOTA—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2016. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office concluded that toxicology tests for Prince concluded that he died from an accidental overdose of the opioid drug fentanyl. According to the DEA, Fentanyl is 25 to 40 times more potent than heroin and 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Lawmakers Pass Bill to Improve Response to Sexual Assault Crimes
Joint Sexual Assault Working Group’s Legislation Encourages Survivors to Report Crimes, Improves Training for Law Enforcement & Ensures Justice & Healing for Survivors Chicago — (ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that Illinois lawmakers passed legislation to encourage more sexual assault survivors to come forward and increase[Read More…]
