Recent report still shows multiple vulnerabilities within Illinois’ system following 2016 hacks Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2018 By: James Lewis Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly wrote to Governor Bruce Rauner requesting information about the state’s efforts to secure the upcoming 2018 election after Illinois’ systems were hacked in 2016. She writes,[Read More…]
Month: July 2018
Activists Vow to Continue Fight Against Illinois Voter Suppression
Governor’s Veto of Legislation to Protect Privacy of Voter Data Yet Another Reminder: Elections Matter CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2018 Contact: Steve Held Attention is now focused on the November elections and future legislation to secure elections and fight voter suppression, after Governor Rauner’s veto of SB 2273. The bill would have[Read More…]
#4Jaleel: Donate To Drayton Family While You Dine At Culver’s Matteson
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Culver’s of Matteson will host a very special fundraiser on the evening of Tuesday, July 24, in memory of 10-year-old Jaleel R. Drayton of nearby Park Forest, who lost his life at the age of 10 this past July. Proceeds from the “Donate While You Dine” event will[Read More…]
Download the Village of Park Forest App Today
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2018. The Village of Park Forest mobile app is now available. This new digital tool provides an on-the-go connection for individuals seeking resources, news, and information from their smart phones or tablets. The Village of Park Forest app can be used to enjoy convenient access to[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth on Trump’s Secret Meeting with Vladimir Putin: “Shocking and Disgraceful”
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) comments on Donald Trump’s performance at yesterday’s Press Conference with Russian President Putin in Helsinki: “It is difficult to overstate the damage done by Donald Trump’s shocking and disgraceful show of weakness on the world stage. The strong global[Read More…]
Court Reporting Open House at South Suburban College’s Oak Forest Center on July 26
OAK FOREST, IL –(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2018 By: SSC Communications South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting a Court Reporting Open House on Thursday, July 26, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., in Oak Forest Center Room 5190. The Open House will showcase this profession which offers a wide-open job market and excellent[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: My Colleagues Are Failing To Live Up To Their Oath, Refuse To Speak Up And Denounce President Trump’s Actions In Helsinki
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on his Senate Republican colleagues to speak up and put country before party following President Donald Trump’s remarks at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Durbin said in a speech on the Senate floor, “Yesterday,[Read More…]
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Expansion of Gulf of Mexico Drilling
Offshore drilling across 78 million acres will worsen climate change, ramp up risks to communities, wildlife Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2018 Contacts: Maggie Caldwell, Earthjustice, Dustin Renaud, Gulf Restoration Network, Gabby Brown, Sierra Club, and Kristen Monsell, Center for Biological Diversity Environmental groups sued the Trump administration today for opening up[Read More…]
Large Study Launched on Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African-American Men
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—July 17, 2018 Contact: Rebecca Newton, NIMHD The largest coordinated research effort to study biological and non-biological factors associated with aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men has begun. The $26.5 million study is called RESPOND, or Research on Prostate Cancer in Men of African Ancestry: Defining the Roles of[Read More…]
Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far? (Video)
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser If you are among the millions of Americans that really love this country, then you were as sickened as I was to see Donald Trump’s shocking performance during today’s Press Conference with his pal Russian President Vladimir Putin. There’s no longer any doubt where[Read More…]