Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2015. The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Arkansas today announced that the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will spend more than $200 million over the next 12 years on upgrades to its sewer collection and treatment system to reduce[Read More…]
Year: 2015
Park Forest Police Statement on Jan. 2 Death of Pedestrian on 26th St.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department issued the following statement regarding the Friday evening death of Albert Valdez, age 53, of Chicago Heights, the pedestrian who was truck by a vehicle traveling on 26th Street across from Ash Street:: The Park Forest Police Department and the South Suburban[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Make 2015 the Year for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2015. Hello everyone, this is Joe Biden. I want to wish you all a Happy New Year. I know this is the time of year when we make resolutions to take care of our health, whether it’s joining a gym or eating healthier. But there’s one thing[Read More…]
Rich East Business Professionals of America Scored High In Area Competition
The 2014-2015 Rich East High School Business Professionals of America Team. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Picking up where they left off last year, the Rich East High School Business Professionals of America scored high at last week’s PBA sectional competition meet. Out of the 26 who competed, 14 qualified[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 2, 2014
A winter past at the Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police 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[Read More…]
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Driver Along 26th Street in Park Forest
This article was revised on January 3 after the PFPD released their statement to reflect the approximate time of the accident. Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- An official at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights has confirmed that a male pedestrian, struck while walking along 26th Street at approximately 7 p.m. Friday[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Executive Order Re: Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea, Jan. 2, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2015. Today, the President issued an Executive Order (E.O.) authorizing additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. This E.O. is a response to the Government of North Korea’s ongoing provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies, particularly its destructive and coercive cyber attack on Sony[Read More…]
#USTIRED: U.S. Visit by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto Sparks National Week of Actions, Protests Demanding Obama & Congress End ‘Plan Mexico’ Drug War Funding
In the Wake of the Human Rights Crisis Exposed by Disappearance of the 43 Students in Iguala, Guerrero, Latinos and Allies Organize National Week of Action with Lobbying, Rally in Washington D.C., and events in 10 Other U.S. Cities to Demand Obama End Military Aid to Corrupt Mexican Government ACROSS[Read More…]
Illinois Medical Marijuana Program Experiencing Delays
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2015. Illinois has one of the most restrictive medical marijuana programs in the nation. The list of qualifying conditions is short compared to many other states, and even if a patient can qualify, there will be no way to obtain medical marijuana until licensed growers are established and[Read More…]
KIA Recalls 95,314 Vehicles, Jan. 2, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2015 SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag. CONSEQUENCE: A detached headliner plate may increase[Read More…]