Month: July 2017

Chicago youth jobs

Chicago Jobs Program Reduces Youth Violence, University of Chicago Urban Labs Study Shows

Violent-crime arrests drop by 33 percent for program participants CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2017. Researchers at the University of Chicago Urban Labs announced new results from their study of One Summer Chicago Plus, a jobs program designed to reduce violence and prepare youth living in some of the city’s highest-violence neighborhoods for[Read More…]

Operation Inherent Resolve

Coalition Strikes Hit ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, July 3, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 19 strikes consisting of 63 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…]

July 4 youngest uncle sam

Village of Park Forest July 4th Events

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2017. There will be plenty of fun, music and fireworks at Park Forest’s July 4th events. Why get stuck in traffic when you can experience the 4th in your own back yard? Schedule of Events: 6 p.m. The July 4th parade route will start at Main[Read More…]

Speaker Michael Madigan

Signs Springfield Finally Moving To A Budget

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In a sign that there finally might be some movement toward a resolution for the budget crisis in Illinois, House Speaker Michael Madigan said in a Statement Saturday he will bring a “revenue package” to a vote Sunday. Earlier, Speaker Madigan had said he would not allow such[Read More…]

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