SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2015. The South Suburban College (SSC) non-credit Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (CNA) is running a daytime cohort session from August 10th through October 1st at the Oak Forest Center. Successful completion of this non-credit course is required in order to become eligible to take the[Read More…]
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Saturday, August 1: Russell Simmons, FM Supreme and Ameena Matthews to Lead Chicago Youth Peace Walk: ‘Long Walk to Freedom: Making Peace Starts With Me’
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2015 — On Saturday, August 1st, Russell Simmons, business magnate and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, will join community organizers FM Supreme of CIYPM and Ameena Matthews of Pause For Peace/The Interrupters to lead the Chicago Youth Peace Walk: “Long Walk to Freedom: Making Peace Starts With Me.” Over 300[Read More…]
Governor Inslee Directs the Washington Department of Ecology to take Serious Action on Climate Change
The Gov. Sides With Youth Standing Up For Their Right To A Healthy Future Seattle, Washington –(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2015. On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee directed the Washington Department of Ecology (“Ecology”) to take serious action on climate change. Inslee said Washingtonians have too much at stake to wait any longer[Read More…]
Where Have You Been, eNews Park Forest? There’s Been So Much Going On…
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski “Where have you been?” you may have asked. eNews Park Forest took an unexpected hiatus from regular weekly emails and police reports when we had a laptop experience the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD) while I was on vacation in mid-July. Rosemary Piser, our Associate[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Signs Veteran Preference Bill
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 3122 today creating the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act, allowing private employers to voluntarily establish preference in employment for certain veterans. “I am proud that Illinois is taking the initiative in helping veterans who often times face greater barriers[Read More…]
Testimony of Secretary of State Kerry on Iran Nuclear Agreement: The Administration’s Case, July 28, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Opening Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs: SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and all the members of the committee, thank you very, very much. We genuinely appreciate the opportunity to be here to frankly clear[Read More…]
Florida Resident Charged with Attempting to Use Weapon of Mass Destruction
Defendant, Allegedly Inspired by ISIL, Attempted to Obtain Weapons and Explosives to Conduct Attacks Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Harlem Suarez, also known as Almlak Benitez, 23, of Key West, Florida, was charged by a criminal complaint with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against a person or property[Read More…]
Miami Resident and ISIL Sympathizer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Miguel Moran Diaz, 45, of Miami, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard of the Southern District of Florida to the statutory maximum term of 120 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, following his guilty plea for[Read More…]
Kirk, Rubio, Roskam, Blumenauer Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors, Prevent Medicare Fraud
New “Common Access Card” Guards Against Identity Theft, Combats Medicare Waste, Fraud, and Abuse WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and U.S. Representatives Peter Roskam (R-Ill.-06) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect seniors from identity theft and combat waste, fraud[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Blocks Intelligence Authorization Bill Over Flawed Provision Targeting Social Media Platforms
Vaguely-Worded Provision Would Require Social Media Firms to Judge What is “Terrorist Activity” And Report it to the Government Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today placed a hold on the 2016 Intelligence Authorization bill over a flawed provision that would require companies like Twitter and Facebook to[Read More…]
