Building Neighborhoods and Affordable Homes Program Will Support Purchase of New Homes Built on Vacant Lots in Englewood, Lawndale, Little Village, Humboldt Park/Garfield Park and Woodlawn CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced the Building Neighborhoods and Affordable Homes program, a pilot program intended to help[Read More…]
Month: June 2018
Owners of Suburban Bulk-Mailing Company Accused of Defrauding the Postal Service Out of $16 Million
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yogesh Patel and Arvind Lakkamsani, the owners of Prodigy Mailing Services, Inc., a suburban bulk-mailing company, allegedly defrauded the U.S. Postal Service out of at least $16 million. According to the criminal charges filed today, Patel and Lakkamsani allegedly committed these crimes by[Read More…]
U.S. Navy Identifies Casualty
Norfolk, VA—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The U.S. Navy announced June 23 the death of Lt. Christopher Carey Short, a Navy pilot who was involved in a mishap at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Lt. Short, from Canandaigua, New York, died June 22 when the A-29 aircraft he[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Drug Derived from Marijuana to Treat Rare, Severe Forms of Epilepsy
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 Contacts: Michael Felberbaum and Sandy Walsh The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, in patients two years of age and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Family Separation Policy
President’s Executive Order Does Not Fix Unlawful & Cruel Policy Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan, has joined with 10 other Attorneys General, filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s policy of forced family separation on the U.S. southern border. The lawsuit was filed in the[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s 14th Annual Garden Walk to Take Place on July 7
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 25, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights, will host its 14th Annual Garden Walk on Saturday, July 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This year 7 gardens have generously agreed to participate in the walk. The gardens[Read More…]
Send Treats To American Troops Through Kiwanis of Park Forest
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- If you’re looking for tasty news, we have some. Kiwanis of Park Forest has picked a new approach to peanut day, this one benefiting American troops. The sight of Kiwanians wearing bright orange vests is familiar to most, volunteers out pitching individual serving-size bags of peanuts in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of June 24, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —Of particular interest In and Around Park Forest this week: After serving the community for 66 years, the Park Forest Health Department Nurses Plus will sadly be closing on June 29. The Village will be hosting a farewell event on Wednesday, June 27 from 1 p.m. to[Read More…]
Illinois Monitoring Possible Algal Bloom on the Illinois River
Residents advised to be cautious when recreating and be aware of blue-green algae SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2018. Illinois officials have been alerted to a possible algal bloom on the Illinois River and are actively monitoring conditions to keep communities and residents informed. Illinois residents are advised to use caution while[Read More…]
FDA Approves Automated Insulin Delivery and Monitoring System for Use in Younger Pediatric Patients
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2018 Contact: Stephanie Caccomo The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approval of the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system, a diabetes management device that is intended to automatically monitor glucose (sugar) and provide appropriate basal insulin doses with little or no input from[Read More…]
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