SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 48 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
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2017 Social Security Trustees Report Shows That Social Security Continues to Work for America
An Expanded Social Security Will Work Even Better WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. As reporters cover the just-released 2017 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports, Social Security Works provides you with this fact sheet that summarizes and puts in context the Social Security report’s key findings. This fact sheet updates the[Read More…]
Retiring Fire Chief Bruce Ziegle Reflects On A Life Of Service To Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- After a life of service to the people of Park Forest, Fire Chief Bruce Ziegle will retire October 20. eNews Park Forest sat down with the Chief as he reflected on his decades in the Village, beginning when he was a sophomore in high school. He earned[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Demands U.S. Department of Education Explain Delay in Loan Forgiveness to Former Corinthian College’s Students
Attorney General Madigan Issues FOIA Request to Department & Says With Findings of Fraud Made, Department Is Inexplicably Delaying Forgiveness to Impacted Corinthian Students Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today issued a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Department of Education requesting information on[Read More…]
Chicago to Host Benefit Concert on August 26 to Help Russian-Born LGBTQ Violinist, Artem Kolesov, Flee Persecution From Russia
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. Notable Chicago LGBTQ community leaders are hosting a benefit concert for Artem Kolesov, a 23-year old gay man who caught the world’s attention when he came out earlier this year on YouTube as part of a Russian “Children-404” project, which invites teenagers to share their stories and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Returns to the House Floor with the Names of Chicago’s Youngest Gun Violence Victims
Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)–July 13, 2017. Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly again took to the House floor demanding a vote on bipartisan legislation to end gun violence. Today, Congresswoman Kelly counted dollars 51 to 100 of Speaker Ryan’s contributions from the NRA and honored the memories of 50 young people, ages[Read More…]
75th Person Freed from Cook County Jail by Chicago Community Bond Fund
Project aims to free those too poor to afford bond from dangerous jail conditions as it works to end monetary bond in Illinois. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF0—July 13, 2017. On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Chicago Community Bond Fund (CCBF) posted bond to free its 75th person from Cook County Jail (CCJ) or home confinement,[Read More…]
Illinois Gubernatorial Forum to be Held on Saturday, July 22
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. The Democratic Women of the South Suburbs and Indivisible South Suburban Chicago will host an Illinois Gubernatorial Forum on Saturday, July 22 at 10 a.m. at Prairie State College, 202 South Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. The Gubernatorial Forum will be moderated by Craig Dellimore, Political[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Michael Moore’s Documentary ‘Where to Invade Next’ on Friday, July 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen Michael Moore’s documentary film ‘Where to Invade Next’ on Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the film screening. To build America up, Michael Moore playfully “invades” other countries[Read More…]
