Volunteers report that the rate of pretrial release has nearly doubled, but further changes are needed to end the unjust incarceration of legally innocent people. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2018 By: Sharlyn Grace Last fall, the Coalition to End Money Bond organized more than 70 volunteers to monitor the implementation of General[Read More…]
Month: February 2018
TruPet, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Certain “Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight” Pet Treats
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2018 By: Anthony Santarsiero TruPet, LLC of Milford, OH, is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight, 2.5oz Pet treats because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes only the product listed below. The following affected[Read More…]
Water District Democrats Gave $722 Million in Contracts to Campaign Donors
Over the past five years, roughly 60% of contract spending approved at the taxpayer-funded Metropolitan Water Reclamation District went to MWRD Commissioner campaign donors. COOK COUNTY –(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2018 By: Illinois Green Party Pay-to-play is nothing new in Chicago politics, but the coziness between government contractors and the campaign committees[Read More…]
Controversial Comments by Self-funding Pritzker About African-Americans has Widened an Opening for His Primary Opponents
ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2018 By: Public Eye Probably the most important race during this election cycle is the Governor’s competition. On the Democratic side, candidates are now waging war of words against each other. It seems to be a three person’s race, but we can’t ignore Tio Hardiman and the others[Read More…]
Robin Kelly: The Female Voice for Justice
ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2018 By: Public Eye Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly came on the national scene with much controversy as she was supported by an outsider billionaire, Michael Bloomberg, who attempted to insert his hands into Illinois politics. Congresswoman Kelly took fire from people who opposed anyone trying to tell them[Read More…]
Three Car Collision on Western Ave.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two cars were not facing the right way. The third was in a southbound lane, but the hood of the vehicle was up, raised high, as the owner waited for a tow. An engine and ambulance from the Park Forest Fire Department were on the scene, but[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Neighborhood Meeting Program Continues with February 28 Meeting at Freedom Hall
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2018. The Village of Park Forest, in an ongoing effort to most effectively communicate with residents, implemented a Neighborhood Meeting Program in 2004. Different from traditional Board Meetings, where residents visit Village Hall to dialogue with elected officials and staff, Neighborhood Meetings bring those individuals to[Read More…]
2018 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Coming to South Suburban College on March 16
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2018. South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Felicia Houston as the Keynote Speaker for the 2018 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 16, located at the college’s Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois. Ms. Houston is the current President of the Professional Women’s Network and[Read More…]
Syrian Refugee Children in Jordan Deprived of the Most Basic Needs – UNICEF
Eighty five per cent of Syrian refugee children in Jordan are living below the poverty line and a staggering 94 per cent of those under five in “multidimensional” poverty, meaning that they are deprived of some of the most basic needs such as education, health or protection, an assessment by[Read More…]
NASA’s SDO Reveals How Magnetic Cage on the Sun Stopped Solar Eruption
Greenbelt, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2018 By: Lina Tran A dramatic magnetic power struggle at the Sun’s surface lies at the heart of solar eruptions, new research using NASA data shows. The work highlights the role of the Sun’s magnetic landscape, or topology, in the development of solar eruptions that can trigger[Read More…]