Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- There were close to 200 people who gathered outside the Park Forest Aqua Center Friday night to remember Jaleel Drayton. They gathered #4Jaleel, to remember Jaleel R. Drayton, age 10, who drowned in a pool at the Aqua Center after hours on the night of July 2-3, 2018.[Read More…]
Month: July 2018
DoD Identifies Army and Air Force Casualties
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz, 32, from Summerville, South Carolina, died, July 12, in Afghanistan, of[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues U.S. DOJ and AG Sessions to Receive Payment for Law Enforcement Initiatives
Lawsuit Alleges Federal Government Withheld $6.5 Million in Funding to Illinois Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for violating federal law by refusing to release $6.5 million in funding for Illinois[Read More…]
Governor Cuomo Releases Report Recommending New York State Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use
DPA Statement: NY should Tax and Regulate Marijuana, Repair and Reinvest in Communities Most Harmed by NY’s Marijuana Arrest Crusade NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2018 Contact: Tony Newman Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health released an impact assessment of marijuana legalization. The report concludes that[Read More…]
IDPH Investigating Outbreak of Intestinal Illness in Illinois and Iowa Linked to McDonald’s Salads
Cyclosporiasis Cases Reported Across Illinois and Iowa SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed that there have been approximately 90 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite. Cases have been reported in counties across Illinois with[Read More…]
Water Reclamation District Director Resigns with “Gag Order”; Green Party Candidates Call for Transparency and Accountability
MWRD head departs following outside investigation—with a $95,000 severance package and a non-defamation clause. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2018 Contact Greens for MWRD David St. Pierre, the Executive Director of Chicago’s Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD), resigned effective June 27th, taking with him $95,000 plus benefits in a severance package first reported[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through June 25, 2018
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Editor’s Note: These Park Forest Police blotter reports cover arrest incidents through June 25, 2018. Charges include domestic battery, theft, and felony manufacturing/delivery of cocaine. We are working to provide more details in reports now that we offer subscriptions. We invite you to get the whole story: please subscribe today.[Read More…]
Candlelight Vigil Set #4Jaleel, 10-year-old Aqua Center Drowning Victim
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A candlelight vigil for Jaleel R. Drayton, age 10, will take place this Friday, July 13, at 8:30 p.m. at the Park Forest Aqua Center. Jaleel, a fourth-grade student at the Michelle Obama School of Technology and the ARTS in Park Forest, drowned sometime during the night of July 2-3,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and DCASE Announce New Public Art Installation by Chicago-Based Artist Robert Burnier Coming to Chicago Riverwalk
‘Black Tiberinus,’ a Large-Scale, Site-Specific Work to Remain on Display through May 2019 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced today that a new site-specific art installation, ‘Black Tiberinus’ by critically hailed[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Spring 2018 Honor Students
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Each semester, Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the outstanding academic accomplishments of its full-time and part-time students. Dean’s List “Our values of learning and excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the college’s mission to empower students to achieve their education and career[Read More…]
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