NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 By: Nick Timiraos A new analysis concludes Donald Trump’s economic proposals, taken at face value, could produce a prolonged recession and heavy job losses that would fall hardest on low- and middle-income workers. The Moody’s Analytics report, which a person close to the Trump campaign strongly[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest for the Week of June 19, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2016. The Park Forest Fire Department is raffling off four tickets to the Sunday, July 31st Cubs vs. Mariners game. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and are available for purchase at the Fire Department during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Juneteenth
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2016. Hillary Clinton released the following statement on Juneteenth Independence Day, recognized as the historical end of slavery, and a day of national celebration: “One hundred and fifty-three years ago, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It took two more years for the men, women, and children[Read More…]
Donald Trump and the Disabled (Video)
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2016. As someone who spent much of my 40+ year nursing career caring and advocating for disabled adults and children, I find it appalling that the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump sees nothing wrong with mocking disabled people. Apparently the super PAC, Priorities USA, shares my views.[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Standing with Orlando, June 18, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2016 It’s been less than a week since the deadliest mass shooting in American history. And foremost in all of our minds has been the loss and the grief felt by the people of Orlando, especially our friends who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. I visited[Read More…]
Park Forest Village Board Schedules Executive Session For Monday, June 20
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest received notice Friday afternoon that the Village Board is scheduled to meet in Executive Session on Monday, June 20, 2016, for purposes of discussing collective bargaining matters. Both the Park Forest Fire Department and the Park Forest Police Department have workers belonging to a union.
Sunshine, Warmth To Highlight Father’s Day Weekend Across Northeastern US
AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports the weather will be ideal for any outdoor activities across the northeastern United States through this weekend. Following a stormy and humid Thursday for parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, drier air will settle over the region for several days. “A sprawling area of high pressure sitting over[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, June 17, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to Crimea and the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, and recommends those U.S. citizens currently living in or visiting these regions to depart. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Ukraine dated December 14, 2015. Russia-backed[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on One – Year Anniversary of the Charleston Church Shooting
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016. Today, Representative Jan Schakowskyreleased the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the hate crime that killed nine parishioners at the historic Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C.: “One year ago today, nine Charleston residents were brutally gunned down during Bible study[Read More…]
Jury Convicts Lockport Contractor of Defrauding City of Chicago’s Women-Owned Business Entity Procurement Program
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016. A federal jury today convicted a Lockport subcontractor on fraud charges for scheming to help a general contractor falsely satisfy its female hiring requirement on city of Chicago construction projects. As the owner of a certified Women’s Business Enterprise, ELIZABETH PERINO agreed to allow her[Read More…]
