By Justin Roberti AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports a major nor’easter threatens to shut down travel due to heavy snow and strong winds from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston early this week. Blizzard conditions will develop in part of the northeastern United States. A storm will first continue to[Read More…]
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Protest About the Revised Muslim Ban to be Held in Chicago on Thursday, March 16th
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017. The Arab American Action Network (AAAN) will be leading a protest rally on Thursday, March 16 at 101 West Congress Parkway in downtown Chicago. The event will begin with the press conference at 4:30 p.m. and rally at 5 p.m. On March 16th, 2017, Trump’s new version[Read More…]
Vulto Creamery Voluntarily Expands Their Recall of All Raw Milk Cheeses
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017. Vulto Creamery, Walton, New York, is out of an abundance of caution expanded the recall to include all lots for four additional cheeses which include, by name the following: Andes, Blue Blais, Hamden & Walton Umber. In summary, Vulto Creamery has recalled the following eight[Read More…]
Federal Court Rules: Class Action Solitary Confinement Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed
Prisoners Claim Solitary Confinement in Illinois is Unconstitutional CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017 —The federal district court ruled Friday that prisoners had alleged sufficient facts to prove that the extreme isolation prisoners are subjected to in solitary confinement violates the prohibition against “cruel and unusual punishment” of the Eighth Amendment[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports For March 13, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police blotter reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of March 12, 2017
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Health care has certainly been the hot topic of late. To help you understand health care delivery in the south suburbs, the League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area will be hosting a health care forum on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at Park Forest[Read More…]
Officials Release Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq, March 11, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 111 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments[Read More…]
Poll Workers Needed in Suburban Cook County for April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election
Republicans, bilingual voters encouraged to serve CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2017. Election Judges and Equipment Managers are needed to serve throughout suburban Cook County for the April 4 Consolidated Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced this week. Applicants must complete the required training, set up the voting equipment the night before[Read More…]
Early Voting Information for April 4, 2017 Elections
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. In-person voter registration closed on March 7. Online voter registration continues until March 19 for both Cook County and Will County residents. You must have an Illinois driver’s license or a state ID to register on-line. Go to www.Cookcountyclerk.com and click on elections. Go to[Read More…]
Rich East Students Attend State Conference, Two to Attend National Conference
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. Earlier this month, 13 Rich East Business Professionals of America (BPA) members attended the 2017 BPA State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Oak Brook, Illinois. The event drew over 1,000 BPA delegates from 40 schools. The participants from Park Forest’ Rich East High School included: Jessie[Read More…]
