Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Sarah Loff This Geocolor image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-16 satellite captures the deepening storm off the East coast of the United States on Jan. 4, 2018, at 16:22 UTC. The powerful nor’easter is battering coastal areas with heavy snow and[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Giant Image of Chicago Flag Spans DePaul University’s Wintrust Arena Roof
A new landmark viewable only from above CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Carol Hughes Wintrust Arena at Chicago’s McCormick Square is sporting what likely is the largest rooftop image of the Chicago flag anywhere in the world. Measuring 196 feet by 236 feet, installation of the flag image on the[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 The Department of Defense announced yesterday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. 1st Class Mihail Golin, 34, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, died Jan. 1 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, after being engaged by enemy small arms fire while on a[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Issues Consumer Guide to Illinoisans Purchasing Used Vehicles
Chicago — (ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced yesterday that a new law in Illinois will better protect consumers buying used cars. Madigan issued a free Consumer Guide to Buying a Used Vehicle and Consumer Checklist to inform consumers about these new protections in Illinois and provide[Read More…]
Congressman Blumenauer Statement on Reports that AG Sessions to End Policy on State Marijuana Laws
Portland, Ore. – (ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, today released the following statement on reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind the “Cole Memo”—guidance established by the Obama Administration in 2013 to allow states to implement responsible marijuana laws without federal[Read More…]
Breaking News: Jeff Sessions Expected to Rescind Obama-Era “Cole Memo” That Allowed States to Implement Marijuana Laws Without Federal Interference
Drug Policy Alliance Statement: This is Bad News For Civil and Human Rights – and Bad Politics for Team Trump Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 4, 2018 By: Tony Newman and Tommy McDonald Developing Story The AP reported this morning that US Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans today to rescind Obama-era guidance by[Read More…]
Police Report Over 5,000 Additional Calls For Service In 2017 Compared To Previous Years, But Don’t Panic Yet
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ‘Tis the season for counting, and, this year, Park Forest Police have much more to count than in previous years. Officers handled 23,968 incidents in 2017, compared to the roughly 18,000 calls for service in previous years. So, why not panic? Doesn’t the fact that there were[Read More…]
Has Evangelical Christianity Become Sociopathic?
By Tim Rymel, M.Ed. The Huffington Post ENEWSPF– Since Evangelical Christianity began infiltrating politics, officially in the late 1970s, there has been a disturbing trend to limit or remove rights from those who don’t meet the conservative idea of an American. Many of these initiatives come in the form of[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for January 2, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Among this week’s police reports are charges of theft, obstructing justice, and public intoxication. These reports bring us through December 26, 2017, 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[Read More…]
Park Forest Public Library Offering Many Special Events in January
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser & Rebecca Cerf It’s hard to think about leaving your warm house on these cold winter days. But the Park Forest Library is offering many Special Events throughout the month of January that will make you want to throw on your coat,[Read More…]