Month: February 2018

Cook County Jail

Community Groups Monitored Cook County’s Central Bond Court, Data Shows Reforms Haven’t Stopped the Jailing of People for Being Poor

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…]

Tru Pet dog treats

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…]

Illinois Green Party

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…]

Democratic Gubernatorial candidates

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…]

Public Eye Robin Kelly

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…]

3-car collision, Western Avenue, Park Forest

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…]

PF Neighborhood Meetings

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 omen's Expo

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…]

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