Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2018 By: James Lewis, Communications Director, Congresswoman Robin Kelly U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, along with U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Congressmen Bobby Rush (IL-01) and Danny Davis (IL-03), sent a letter to Chicago Bears’ owner, Virginia Halas McCaskey and chairman, George McCaskey, expressing opposition to the NFL’s[Read More…]
Month: June 2018
UPDATE: Have You Seen Lauren? Matteson Teen Missing NOW HOME
Update June 5, 2018, 8:55 PM: Lauren is home. That is the only update we will be providing. We thank the members of the public who read, shared, and helped spread the word. Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A 13-year-old Matteson teen has been missing since 2:00 p.m. Monday. Matteson Police are aware[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins McDonald’s To Open Company’s New Global Headquarters In Chicago
New Headquarters Building in Chicago’s West Loop Will Support Company’s Continued Growth Strategy and More Closely Connect it to Customers CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined representatives from McDonald’s Corp. to open its new corporate headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The company was previously[Read More…]
New Approach to Immunotherapy Leads to Complete Response in Breast Cancer Patient Unresponsive to Other Treatments
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2018 By: National Institutes of Health Communications A novel approach to immunotherapy developed by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has led to the complete regression of breast cancer in a patient who was unresponsive to all other treatments. This patient received the treatment in a[Read More…]
Two Park Forest Residents Named to Northern Illinois University Spring 2018 Dean’s List
DeKalb, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Two Park Forest residents were recently named to Northern Illinois University’s spring 2018 Dean’s List students. The students are: Darius Johnson who is working on a degree in Industrial Management and Technology and is a Crete-Monee High School; and Mazi Jurgenson who is[Read More…]
Is Trump Using His Pardon Powers the Right Way?
Trump prefers to pardon prominent public figures, but what about people in the lower tax brackets? Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2018 By Anthony Papa / Independent Media Institute President Trump and the use of presidential pardons is all over the news. Earlier this week the President met with Kim Kardashian to discuss the[Read More…]
Great Tree Giveaway of 2018 to be Held on Sunday, June 10
Richton Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser As part of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s ‘Restore the Canopy Project, the Southland Voice at the Benjamin O Davis VFW Post 311 will host the Great Tree Giveaway of 2018. The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.[Read More…]
World Health Organization Finds Increased Cancer Risk for Chemical Found in Plastics
PENNSYLVANIA—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2018 Contacts: Alex Truelove, Kara Cook-Schultz After years of scientific research and evidence collection, the cancer agency at the World Health Organization (WHO) has now classified styrene as a “probable carcinogen.” Styrene is a chemical building block of polystyrene, the plastic material used to make styrofoam and many[Read More…]
Iconic #TimStrong Squad Out Of Service Following Post Head-on Collision Crash
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was a night of two crashes. The first, a head-on collision, the second took out the TimStrong squad car that responded to cover the accident. Saturday night after 9 p.m., Park Forest officers were on 26th Street conducting an investigation of a traffic crash with injuries.[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports For May 15 – 21, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover May 15 through May 21, 2018. During this reporting week, charges included a DUI, a felony unlawful use of a weapon (UUW) by a felon, and a few instances of people driving without insurance. This report brings us current[Read More…]