Officials say move will save money, improve service WHEATON —(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 5123 which will allow affected county clerk’s offices to absorb the functions of their now-separate county election. Residents of DuPage County passed an advisory referendum in March stating[Read More…]
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Convicted Felon Turned Over to ICE: Park Forest Police Reports Through July 16, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through July 16, 2018. A man twice-deported to Mexico as a convicted felon was arrested by Park Forest Police and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Charges in other arrests included DUI, retail theft, domestic battery,[Read More…]
Burglarized Vehicles Top Reports In Park Forest Through July 16, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Burglarized vehicles, many of them left unlocked, once again dominate reports from June 27 through July 16. In one instance, it appears a vehicle may have been left unlocked as well as police did not find evidence of forced entry. We’re not blaming the victims. But we[Read More…]
The 2018 Annual Tall Grass Gallery Artists Exhibit ‘Taking an Art Trip’ Opens on August 3
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The 2018 Annual Tall Grass Gallery Artists Exhibit ‘Taking an Art Trip’ will open on Friday, August 3 and runs through Sunday, September 16. An Artists’ reception will be held on Saturday, August 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Both the[Read More…]
Voluntary Recall of Certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits Products
East Hanover, New Jersey—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2018 Contact: Laurie Guzzinati Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary recall in the United States, including Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands, of certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits product. These products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the whey powder supplier[Read More…]
Church Office Ransacked: Park Forest Burglaries Through June 25, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among other burglaries reported during the week of June 19 through June 25, a church office was broken into and ransacked, according to Park Forest police. The burglar(s) hit St. Mary’s Church sometime before the offense was discovered the morning of June 24, 2018. Four vehicles were[Read More…]
Highest Opioid Prescribing Rates in U.S. Among Congressional Districts in Southeast, Appalachia, and Rural West
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2018 Contact: Chris Sweeney Congressional districts with the highest opioid prescribing rates are predominantly concentrated in the southeastern U.S., with other hotspots in Appalachia and the rural west, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, the first[Read More…]
US: LGBT People Face Healthcare Barriers
Trump Administration Set to Erode Existing Protections Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2018 By: Human Rights Watch Media The Trump administration is considering regulatory changes that would worsen barriers many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the United States face in obtaining health care, Human Rights Watch said in a[Read More…]
Lisa Madigan and Other Attorneys General Urge FDA to Ban Flavored Tobacco Products
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined eight other Attorneys General filing comments urging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) to ban flavored tobacco products in e-cigarettes, little cigars and other non-combustible products. The Attorneys General point out that research shows flavored tobacco products are appealing[Read More…]
7 Killed, 39 Wounded: Congresswoman Kelly Notes #GunViolence In Chicago
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly noted in a social media post this past weekend’s #GunViolence in Chicago that left seven dead, 39 wounded: Since late Friday afternoon, seven people were killed and 39 wounded in weekend #gunviolence across Chicago, doubling the number of people shot over the previous weekend. I am[Read More…]
