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…]
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Illegal Sports Gambling Business: Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than a Year in Prison
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man was sentenced July 22 to more than a year in federal prison for participating in an illegal sports gambling business that involved wagers on professional and collegiate sporting events. NICHOLAS STELLA, 43, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a charge of conspiring to conduct an[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…]
Obituary: Margaret “Peg” Bement
Margaret “Peg” Bement, age 82, of Park Forest, IL formerly of Munster, IN passed away on May 1, 2020 in Chicago, IL. She was born in Hammond, IN. Peg is survived by two daughters: Deborah Bement and Diane (Michael) Bement Geddings; one son: David (Libbie) C. Bement; two grandsons: David[Read More…]
Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Breaching Capitol on January 6 to Obstruct Congressional Proceeding
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- An Idaho man pleaded guilty today to breaching the U.S. Capitol for the purpose of obstructing Congress’ certification of the Electoral College vote on January 6. The guilty plea was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips and Acting Assistant Attorney General Mark J. Lesko of the[Read More…]
