Washington, DC – Congresswoman Robin Kelly, member of the Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust, released this statement regarding the passage of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3): “Too many Illinois families are forced to make the impossible decision between[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Lauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act, Repeal of “Widows’ Tax”
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly, a member of the National Security Oversight subcommittee, released this statement following the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last week: “Each year, Congress comes together to enact the National Defense Authorization Act, referred to as the NDAA. The bill provides Congress[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through November 5, 2019
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through November 5, 2019. They also include two items from October where we had to seek more information. Police are always forthcoming with these requests. Charges in these reports include a felony violation of an order of protection, disorderly conduct, and criminal[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Events Through January 1, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- To be fair, the Park Forest Public Library is closed on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2020. This listing of events does take us through that date, with much of the activity taking place this week. Again, these events are for children of all ages, from infant[Read More…]
Friends, Former Colleagues from Marian Catholic Remember Margaret “Rone” Leja
Wake, Chapel Prayers, and Funeral Information Is Below Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Friends and former colleagues from Marian Catholic High School remember fondly Margaret “Rone” Leja, killed last week in a hit-and-run accident in Orland Park. A man has been charged in connection with Ms. Leja’s death. A colleague of Ms.[Read More…]
Preckwinkle Condemns Trump’s New SNAP Rule
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a blistering statement condemning the Trump Administration’s proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known as SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) proposal, which could cause millions of the nation’s poor to face starvation. One in seven people in Cook County would be affected if[Read More…]
For the Second Time, EDAG Names Janet Fiorenzo Park Forest Business Person of the Year
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The award has only been in existence since 2009. This year, it has gone full-circle. For the second time, Janet Fiorenzo has been named Business Person of the Year. She was the first recipient of the honor when it was created. (Janet Fiorenzo of Tower Cleaners is[Read More…]
“Holly Jolly Christmas” Opens Grand Prairie Singers’ 43rd Season Dec. 14
Updated Dec. 8, 2019 Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Grande Prairie Singers opens its 43rd season of bringing song to the Southland with a special “Holly Jolly Christmas” concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 14 in Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock, in Park Forest. Featured in this year’s holiday songfest[Read More…]
Park Forest To Host Legislative Breakfast on Retail Business and the Southland
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Properly titled, “The Changing Face of Retail Business: How It’s Affecting the Southland,” the Village of Park Forest and the Small Business Advisory Council will hold a legislative breakfast next Thursday morning, December 12, at Freedom Hall. The event will be moderated by the Small Business Advisory[Read More…]
U=U – Gay, Bisexual Men Increasingly & Correctly Agree: HIV “Undetectable Equals Untransmittable”
Yet transmission-risk misunderstandings persist, finds large NIH-supported study. Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Extensive evidence from HIV prevention research studies has firmly established that “Undetectable Equals Untransmittable,” or U=U. This means that people living with HIV who achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load — the amount of virus in their blood — by[Read More…]
