Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Editor’s Note: Theft, battery, fraud are among those investigated or charged in this week’s police reports. 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[Read More…]
Day: May 14, 2017
ACLU Calls For Acting FBI Director To Lead Russia Investigation Permanently
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter today to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his deputy Rod Rosenstein urging them to publicly commit that Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe will either continue to direct the bureau or will permanently lead the Russia investigation. Faiz Shakir, ACLU national political[Read More…]
ACLU To Jeff Sessions: Repeating The Failed War On Drugs Experiment Is Taking The Nation Back By Decades
New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed the criminal justice policy by former attorney general Eric H. Holder Jr. that instructed prosecutors to avoid charging certain defendants with drug offenses that would prompt long mandatory minimum sentences. Sessions’ memo directs his federal prosecutors to charge defendants with the most serious,[Read More…]
ACLU Comment On Cyberattacks Using NSA Tools
New York, NY-(ENEWSPF)- Cyberattacks in Europe and Asia have been reported May 12 that apparently used leaked National Security Agency hacking tools. Patrick Toomey, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s National Security Project, had this reaction: “It would be deeply troubling if the NSA knew about this vulnerability[Read More…]
Connecticut Gov. Signs Bill Protecting LGBTQ Youth From Dangerous Conversion Therapy
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, praised Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy for signing into law House Bill (HB) 6695 — legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called “conversion[Read More…]
Monee Township To Hold Public Hearings On Budget June 15
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Monee Township Clerk Bobby R. Lathan, Sr. has announced two public hearings slated for June 15, 2017. Each public notice is listed below. Monee Township Road District Budget and Appropriations Ordinance Monee Township Board of Trustees shall conduct Public Hearings for the purpose of Consideration of the Monee[Read More…]
Police Target Junk Autos With Public’s Help
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police ask the public’s help to rid the Village of junk autos. Calling it “spring cleaning,” the PFPD is turning to residents for tips. “This month, we are doing a little spring cleaning around the Village,” police said on Facebook. “Patrol officers, especially those[Read More…]
Park Forest American Legion To Host Memorial Day Ceremony
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest American Legion will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, beginning at 11 a.m. The program takes place at the corner of Main Street and Cunningham Drive in Downtown Park Forest and includes placement of remembrance wreaths in solemn honor of fallen service[Read More…]
Men’s Health Screenings at Health Dept., June 8
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Township, in collaboration with the Park Forest Health Department, presents its annual Health Screening Clinic for men, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Park Forest Health Department. All services are free for men residing in the Rich Township area, 60 years and older.[Read More…]
Spring Forward with Toastmasters May 23
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Toastmasters will meet on May 23rd. This gathering will be an Open House. The theme of the meeting is:”Spring Forward with Toastmasters.” All are invited and special refreshments will be served. The meeting will be held at Calvary United Protestant Church and will begin[Read More…]
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