Madigan Issues Guidance to Increase Awareness of State and Federal Laws Governing Illinois Law Enforcement in Enforcing Immigration Laws Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued guidance to state, county and local law enforcement agencies to increase awareness and provide an overview of recent state laws and federal[Read More…]
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AG Madigan Addresses Consumer Questions and Concerns Surrounding Equifax Data Breach
Madigan Calls for Equifax to Pay Credit Freeze Fees for All Consumers and is Pursuing Legislation to Make Credit Freezes Free for All Consumers Chicago – (ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Attorney General Madigan has received an outpouring of questions from concerned and confused Illinois residents about whether their sensitive personal information[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Issues Cuba Travel Warning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2017. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Cuba while Hurricane Irma recovery efforts are underway. Large parts of the country, including many areas of the capital Havana, are without power and running water. Transportation is difficult and many roads remain impassable due[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host 5th Annual Hiring Event on Friday, October 27
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host her 5th Annual Hiring Event for residents of the 2nd Congressional District on Friday, October 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the gymnasium of South Suburban College, 15800 State St., South Holland. Last year, more than 85 employers with active job[Read More…]
Advocates to Monitor New Bond Cook County Court Order and Evaluate Impact on Pretrial Incarceration
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2017. Starting on Monday, Sept. 17, advocates from Chicago Community Bond Fund and The Coalition to End Money Bond will be closely monitoring implementation of a new Cook County Court court order requiring that Bond Court judges set bonds only in amounts that people are able to pay.[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly: “Their Abusers Took Their Lives, This Congress Ignores the Problem but I Won’t Forget Their Names” (Video)
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan gun safety legislation to save American lives. In today’s speech, Congresswoman Kelly remembered domestic violence victims killed by their abusers using firearms. Her speech comes days after the murder of[Read More…]
International Olympic Committee Awards Olympic Games 2024 to Paris and 2028 to Los Angeles
Lima, Peru—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. The Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Lima, Peru, elected Paris as host city of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad 2024 and Los Angeles as the host city of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad 2028. “Congratulations to Paris 2024 and Los[Read More…]
Midwest Pesticide Action Center to Host Gardens & Grapes Benefit on October 19
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2017. Join Midwest Pesticide Action Center for Gardens & Grapes, a benefit celebrating 23 years of protecting people and the environment! Come savor our successes in Chicago’s western suburbs while toasting our past triumphs in reducing the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides. Enjoy fine wines, artisan eats, a raffle,[Read More…]
Double, Triple, Quadruple Calls for Park Forest Fire
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Among the 59 responses for the Park Forest Fire Department last week, the department answered double, triple, and quadruple calls. All in all, there were 15 fire/service calls and 44 EMS calls. Response Activities: Quadruple Calls Activity during the week of September 3-9, 2017, was quite up[Read More…]
Domestic Battery Charges Top Police Reports: Aug. 29-Sept. 10
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Domestic battery tops the charges in police reports since August 29. ENEWSPF continues to bring more complete coverage of police reports for our readers. An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy[Read More…]
