Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Is your computer watching you right now? Are you being tracked online? What information is collected about you? How do most online attacks and data breaches occur? What laws protect your online privacy? How safe is social media? And, perhaps most disturbing, how are our children being[Read More…]
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Controversial Bathroom Law Spawns DePaul University Play on Gender Identity
‘Growing Up Blue’ opens May 18 at The Theatre School at DePaul University CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2018 Contact: Lorene Yue When North Carolina defined gender access to public bathrooms in 2016, people protested, corporations yanked expansion plans in the state, sports organizations canceled tournaments and celebrities boycotted. Chloë Orlando, a student[Read More…]
Beaux Arts, Baseball and More: The Manager’s Report
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is from the report Village Manager Tom Mick provided at Monday night’s meeting of the Village Board. Manager Mick provides an update at every Village Board meeting. Neighborhood Meeting The Village’s next Neighborhood Meeting is set for 7 PM this coming Wednesday, February 28th at[Read More…]
In Rebuke to Sessions, Lawmakers Move Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill Out of Committee
New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Rebecca Autrey The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a key sentencing reform bill toward a full Senate vote today. The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017 has bipartisan backing from lawmakers and is supported by law enforcement, and civil rights and advocacy groups[Read More…]
Tall Grass Arts Association’s 61st Annual Beaux Arts Ball to be Held on March 17
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walkway in DownTown Park Forest, invites you to its 61st Annual Beaux Arts Ball Fundraiser to benefit the Tall Grass Gallery and school. The Ball will be held at the Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 East Richton[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Fall 2017 Dean’s List for Full Time & Part-time Students
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College (PSC) recognizes the academic accomplishments of students each year by awarding them a place on the PSC Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better,[Read More…]
Baseball, Business, And More: The Manager’s Report
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is from the report Village Manager Tom Mick provided at Monday night’s meeting of the Village Board. Manager Mick provides an update at every Village Board meeting. Business Breakfast: The next Park Forest Business Breakfast is scheduled for 8 – 9:30 AM next Thursday, February[Read More…]
Representative Riley Will Not Seek Re-election In 2018
Olympia Fields, IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Representative Al Riley announced in September that he will not seek re-election in 2018, thus ending six terms representing the 38th District in Springfield. Riley came to the House in January 2007. One of his main goals was to focus on the development of the south suburban[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, City of Chicago File Federal Lawsuit Regarding President Trump’s Justice Department Immigration Enforcement Actions
Trump Administration’s latest unlawful, misguided action undermines public safety and violates Constitution CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2017. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced that on Monday the City of Chicago will file a federal lawsuit to prevent President Donald Trump’s Justice[Read More…]
Addiction Experts: Comprehensive Insurance Coverage is Critical to Stemming Opioid Crisis
Addiction Experts Oppose Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2017. Our nation’s escalating opioid crisis – with more than 144 people dying every day from overdose – will not abate without access to comprehensive substance use disorder treatment in private insurance and Medicaid. The Senate’s version of healthcare repeal would cripple national efforts to address this public health epidemic.[Read More…]