Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Robin Kelly (IL-02) sent a letter to the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in response to the high level of scrutiny and penalization that has[Read More…]
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Dental Coverage? Reps. Kelly and Horsford Aim to Fill Medicare Cavity
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Congressional Black Caucus First Vice Chair, have re-introduced the Medicare Dental Coverage Act to provide dental coverage under Medicare Part B. Currently, nearly 37 million Medicare beneficiaries lack access to dental[Read More…]
Chicago Man Arraigned on Federal Carjacking and Firearm Charges
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man who allegedly carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint on the city’s West Side and fired a handgun while attempting a carjacking of another vehicle has been arraigned in federal court. KIAR EVANS, 22, was indicted earlier this month by a federal grand jury on one count[Read More…]
Cook County Resumes Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Clinics
Cook County Animal and Rabies Control is partnering with local animal organizations to offer low-cost or free rabies vaccine and microchip clinics throughout the County Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) is resuming rabies vaccine and microchip clinics now through October. ARC is partnering with local animal[Read More…]
Pop-up Party for Eastgate Youth Wednesday
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Multiple village departments and AmeriCorp volunteers hosted a pop-up party in the Eastgate neighborhood Wednesday. All told, the Park Forest Police Department joined with the Park Forest Fire Department, the Village of Park Forest Recreation and Parks, the Department of Public Works, the Economic Development team, the[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly’s Bill to Address Maternal Health Crisis Advances
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s bill, H.R. 4387, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, passed out of markup in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. To combat this health crisis, Rep. Kelly introduced the bipartisan legislation in July along with Reps. Alma Adams of North Carolina and Jahana Hayes[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Charter High School to Host Free Vaccination Clinic Wed. July 28
Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Southland College Prep Charter High School will host a free vaccination clinic to prevent COVID-19 on Wednesday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, 4601 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, Illinois. Anyone age 12 or older is eligible to receive Pfizer or Moderna vaccine[Read More…]
Park Forest Library: Open for Business
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Library is now fully reopened with all services available to patrons. That’s right, the library is open. Barbara Osuch, Director of the Park Forest Library, stated that except for a few study rooms that will reopen soon, all library services, including fax services, photocopying,[Read More…]
Urban Forestry Plan for 2021 in Park Forest Announced
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest is in the process of finalizing its urban forestry maintenance plan with contracts awarded to Homer Tree Care of Lockport and Winkler’s Tree & Landscape of La Grange Park pending final board approval at the July 19 board meeting. An urban forestry[Read More…]
Alleged Teen Shooter Arrested by Mohawk School
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police arrested a Park Forest teenager who allegedly fired shots at an adult Tuesday. According to a statement released Friday, police said the 15-year-old alleged teen shooter fired “several shots” after a man, who police referred to as a “concerned parent,” confronted the juvenile regarding the teen[Read More…]
