Activists in Chicago submitted two FOIAs requests today for the Mayor of Chicago to release any information on pending ICE activity in the city Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 Contact: Reyna Wences Today immigrant rights organizations gathered at Daley Plaza to announce the submission of two FOIAs requesting that the Mayor’s[Read More…]
Month: March 2018
Attorney General Madigan Announces Final Top 10 List of Consumer Complaints
Madigan’s Consumer Advocacy Efforts Have Recovered Billions of Dollars for Illinois Residents Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced the list of Top 10 consumer complaints for 2017. Last year, Madigan’s office received 24,669 complaints. Identity theft was ranked the No. 1 complaint for the[Read More…]
UChicago Student-run Hackathons Use Uncommon Approaches to Educate and Inspire
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Rob Mitchum A phone app to help the elderly remember family members’ faces. Software that transforms door knocks into a text alert for hearing-impaired users. Turn signals, but for people. A multiplayer game where crows wage war against…celery? All designed—and sometimes even built—at the University of[Read More…]
US Aircraft Carrier Carl Vinson Arrives in Vietnam for Historic Visit
DA NANG, Vietnam (NNS) –(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 BY: Carl Vinson Strike Group Public Affairs USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrived in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a scheduled port call March 5, marking the first time a U.S. aircraft carrier has visited the country in more than 40 years. The aircraft[Read More…]
Al Gore Film ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ at Local Sierra Club Meeting on March 12
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The next meeting of the Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be on Monday, March 12th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 6:45 pm. Please note: The meeting starts 30 minutes before the regular time to allow for the 100 minute film. The[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through February 19, 2018
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 is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
Unlocked Vehicles Invite More Burglaries: The Report
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The next batch of burglary reports in Park Forest follow. These reports encompass all burglaries during a two week period, spanning from February 14 through February 26. Under a new arrangement with the Park Forest Police Department, these reports are sent separately from other reports. Persons wishing to[Read More…]
Police Need Your Help: Shots Fired Sunday Morning on Marquette St.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Members of the Park Forest Police Department request help from the public regarding a report of shots fired Sunday morning on Marquette Street. According to a statement released by the PFPD, dispatch received a call of shots fired at approximately 5:40 a.m. this morning in the 100[Read More…]
Early Voting Details for Park Forest Residents
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 For or the March 20, 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election, traditional Early Voting will take place March 5-19. Early Voting locations and hours can be found here. COOK COUNTY EARLY VOTING Please note, Park Forest’s Village Hall is only an early voting location for Cook County residents. Early[Read More…]
Governors State University Dance Company Brings the Big Screen to Life
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2018 By: Sharon Morrissey Governors State University students showcase their versatility and knowledge of various dance disciplines in an upcoming annual dance festival. Celebrate dance inspired by the big screen at Dance to the Movies on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Director Megan Lindsay says, “The[Read More…]