Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2017 By: Jim Garamone Weather forecasters are saying the remnants of Hurricane Harvey is causing “catastrophic flooding” in Southeastern Texas, as 3,000 Texas State Guard and Texas National Guardsmen have now been called up to help their fellow citizens, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said today during a[Read More…]
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Department of Defense Identifies Army Civilian Casualty
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2017. The Department of Defense has announced the death of a civilian who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. GS-12 Daniel Hoadley, 54, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died Aug. 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. Hoadley was assigned to[Read More…]
ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Transgender Service Member Ban
MARYLAND —(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union and Covington & Burling LLP today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuing to serve in the military or receiving medically necessary health care, and banning men and women who are[Read More…]
How You Can Help the Victims of Hurricane Harvey
TEXAS—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2017. The devastation from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Texas. And as heavy rains and catastrophic flooding are expected to continue for days, the extent of the damage and death toll is not yet clear. The National Weather Service had called the storm “unprecedented.” According to[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at Governors State University on Thursday, August 31
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2017. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Thursday, August 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on President Trump’s Pardon of Joe Arpaio
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2017. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released this statement following President Trump’s pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for criminal contempt: “I am outraged by this “law and order” Presidents flippant disregard for basic rule of law and civil[Read More…]
Great Lakes Invasives Documentary to be Screened at Local Sierra Club Meeting on September 11
FRANKFORT—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2017. The Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, September 11th, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. The program will be a new documentary on the problem of invasive species in the Great Lakes. The documentary, “Making Waves: Battle[Read More…]
Park Forest Explores Renaming Streets Named For Confederate Figures
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Would you rest well knowing that the street on which you live was named after a Nazi? What if your street, or a neighboring street, was named after someone who not only owned slaves, but fought to secede from the United States to maintain his “state’s right”[Read More…]
Flooding Disaster To Continue In Texas As Harvey Lingers For Days
By Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports torrential rain, flooding and damaging winds will continue over a large part of southeastern Texas as Harvey stalls and meanders nearby into next week. Even though hurricane-force winds will cease in the coming hours, the worst impact from Harvey may[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of August 27, 2017
≡ Village A & E PF Library Learn Green Health Etc. Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Park Forest Environment Commission is looking for residents that go the extra mile to live a “green” lifestyle. If this is one of your neighbors, why not nominate them for the Park Forest Sustainability Award?[Read More…]
