(Graphic: MCHS) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Theatre Department is preparing for their upcoming performances of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. The musical comedy is scheduled for Friday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, October 20, at 2:00 p.m.; in the Monsignor Croarkin Auditorium at Marian Catholic High[Read More…]
Day: October 8, 2013
Mayor Emanuel Meets with Marathon Security Team
Briefed on Security Protocols, Updates and Enhancements for 36th Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon Mayor Emanuel Meets with Marathon Security Team (From left to right, Police Chief of Staff Gus Miniotis, First Deputy Al Wysinger, Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Executive Director Gary Schenkel). Photo credit:[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and President Preckwinkle Announce $70.9 Million in Total Savings and New Revenue Achieved as Second Year of Collaboration Comes to a Close
City and County Exceed Goal Ahead of Schedule While Delivering Service Improvements CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that at the two-year mark of the City-County Collaboration, the City and County have identified more than $70 million in savings or new[Read More…]
US Supreme Court Refuses To Review DEA’s Denial Of Petition That Sought To Reclassify Cannabis
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director United States Supreme Court yesterday declined to review a lower court ruling upholding the federal government’s classification of cannabis as a Schedule I prohibited substance that lacks medical utility or adequate safety. In January, the US Court of Appeals for[Read More…]
UN Secretary General Ban Seeks 100-member Joint Mission to Oversee Destruction of Syrian Chemical Weapons
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 October 2013 – Nearly 100 United Nations and chemical weapons experts will be deployed over the coming months in a joint mission overseeing the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles, with many members of the team to be based in Cyprus due to the dangers on the ground[Read More…]
Congressman Gutierrez: Today We Sacrifice Our Freedom to Win Freedom for Those Who Have None
“Those of us who have the piece of paper and peace of mind that ensures our return home tonight to our families must fight for those who do not have that piece of paper or that piece of mind “ Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL)[Read More…]
Why a Piecemeal Approach to Funding the Government Makes No Sense
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013. With the government shutdown now stretching into its second week, House Republicans resorted to a novel yet hollow approach to funding the government by passing small, targeted appropriations for only a select group of government functions. In a column released today by the Center for American[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, October 8, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Abu Anas al-Libi / Amb. Jones Met with Libyan Justice Minister Salah al-Marghani ICRC Involvement / Detained Lawfully Department’s Role in Counterterrorism SYRIA Security Vacuum / Outside Actors / Assad Regime Chemical Weapons / OPCW / Destruction Humanitarian Aid Delivery IRAN[Read More…]
Park Forest Designates Oct. 6-12 ‘Fire Prevention Week’
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- At last night’s Village Board meeting, Mayor John Ostenburg read a proclamation designating October 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week in Park Forest. Generally, these resolutions are thoughtful. I learn a lot from the language used. This resolution caught my ear in a special way. Some of the[Read More…]
University of Oregon Researcher Finds Abusive Parenting May Have a Biological Basis
EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013 — Parents who physically abuse their children appear to have a physiological response that subsequently triggers more harsh parenting when they attempt parenting in warm, positive ways, according to new research. Reporting in the quarterly journal Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, a five-member team,[Read More…]
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