CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. Residents of the Wilson and Lawrence viaducts (also known as Uptown Tent City), clergy and supporters from all over the north side shut down the southbound Lake Shore Drive entrance ramp for 55 minutes this morning at 8:35 AM, demanding that all residents of both Wilson[Read More…]
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Compensation Remains Available to 9-11 Responders and Survivors Affected by Their Exposure; Fund Tops $3 Billion in Awards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. Each year, as the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, the country is reminded of the unprecedented losses suffered. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) acknowledges the important milestones reached in providing support to victims and families and is especially aware of[Read More…]
Manhattan District Attorney Announces New Policy to Reduce Impact of Marijuana Possession Arrests, Citing Collateral Consequences
DA Also Announces Manhattan Hope Diversion Program, Will Decline to Prosecute Some New Yorkers Found in Possession of Small Amounts of Illegal Substances; DA Calls on State Legislature to Act on Marijuana Reform NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2017. Today, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. announced a shift in his office’s[Read More…]
Northern Illinois University Congratulates Park Forest’s Summer 2017 Graduates
DeKALB, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2017 – Northern Illinois University students who graduated this summer received their degrees on August 13th. Included among the 600 graduates were Park Forest residents: Robert Foster who earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Communication, Organizational and Corporate; and Terry Lusby Jr, who earned a[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Zero Parallel for Steering Consumers Toward Bad Deals
Bureau Orders Zero Parallel and Its Owner to Pay $350,000 and Stop Their Abusive Practices Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 6, 2017. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against an online lead aggregator for steering consumers toward lenders who offered illegal or unlicensed loans that were void in the[Read More…]
Progress Has Stalled in US Stroke Death Rates After Decades of Decline
More timely stroke care can improve patient outcomes Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. After more than four decades of decline, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Not only has progress slowed among most demographic[Read More…]
Fire Department Trains – Week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Reporting no major incidences last week, the Park Forest Fire Department continued to train for those days when, perhaps, the Village is not so lucky. Members of the department must always be ready. Last week, there were 75 total responses. Of these, 10 were for fire/service, and[Read More…]
Dangerous Hurricane Irma Likely To Strike Florida This Weekend
Georgia to Carolinas on alert for impacts By Renee Duff, Meteorologists for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, dangerous Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, potentially bringing life-threatening impacts from Florida to the Carolinas beginning this weekend. “This hurricane has the potential to be a[Read More…]
Illinois & 15 Other States Sue To Uphold The Rights Of Dreamers #DACA
Attorneys General Lawsuit Alleges Federal Government Violates Due Process Rights; Harms Residents, Institutions, and Economies; and Violates the Equal Protection Clause by Discriminating Against DREAMers of Mexican Origin Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with 15 attorneys general to file a lawsuit to protect Deferred Action for Childhood[Read More…]
Updates from the Village Manager
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Village Manager Tom Mick provides regular, comprehensive updates at meetings of the Village Board. eNews Park Forest will begin publishing these updates for our readers. They are yet another avenue for residents to stay informed. We appreciate Mr. Mick providing an electronic copy of this update to[Read More…]
