Silver Springs, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the availability of $2 million in research grants to fund natural history studies in rare diseases. The aim is to collect data on how specific rare diseases progress in individuals over time so that knowledge can inform[Read More…]
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Man Charged With First Degree Murder In Shooting Death Of 17-year-old De’Andre Allen
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police announced an arrest in the shooting death of 17-year-old De’Andre Allen, a young man shot on February 21, 2016, in the 100 block of Gibson Street. Lenae Patterson (pictured), age 21, of Park Forest, has been charged with one count of first degree murder[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for February 29, 2016
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of February 28, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2016. The Park Forest Senior Commission is hosting a community safety presentation on Thursday, March 3 beginning at 1 p.m. at Dining on the Green, 349 Main Street in DownTown Park Forest. The will feature speakers from the Park Forest Fire Department, the Park Forest Police[Read More…]
Early Voting Begins February 29 at Park Forest Village Hall
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2016. Cook County residents may cast an early ballot at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, or at any of the County’s sites. A complete list of voting locations can be found at: http://www.cookcountyclerk.com/elections/pages/default.aspx. Early voting takes place February 29 to March 14, from 9[Read More…]
Park Forest Vehicle Sticker Sales, Animal Registration Begins March 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2016. Park Forest vehicle stickers for the 2016-2017 year go on sale March 1. Vehicle stickers must be displayed prior to May 1 on all vehicles registered with the State of Illinois with a Park Forest address, even if that vehicle is not located in Park[Read More…]
Donald Trump Refuses to Denounce David Duke and KKK (Video)
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2016. During an interview this morning on CNN’s ‘State of the Union,’ anchor Jake Tapper, repeatedly asked Donald Trump to denounce David Duke’s support for his candidacy. Duke is the former grand wizard of the KKK. Last week, Duke urged his supporters to back Trump saying on his[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Degrading and Destroying ISIL, Feb. 27, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2016 Hi, everybody. This week, we continued our mission to destroy ISIL. This remains a difficult fight, and the situation in Syria and Iraq is incredibly complex. ISIL is entrenched, including in urban areas. It uses innocent civilians as human shields. Despite these challenges, I can report[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Montgomery County Man in Custody for Tax Fraud
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a Montgomery County business owner surrendered today to law enforcement after pleading guilty to evading more than $40,000 in sales tax payments to the state. Long Clayton, 50, of Hillsboro, pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Circuit Court to one count[Read More…]
Two Dallas-Area Doctors and Four Others Charged for Roles in $13.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016. Six individuals, including two Dallas-area doctors, were charged in a superseding indictment that was unsealed today for their alleged participation in a $13.4 million health care fraud scheme involving fraudulent claims for home health services. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,[Read More…]
