WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced a new concentrating solar power (CSP) project led by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The project will integrate utility-scale CSP technology with SMUD’s 500-megawatt (MW)[Read More…]
Year: 2013
ACLU Challenges Ongoing Exclusion of Women from Combat Positions
Careers of Plaintiffs Continue to Be Hindered Despite Announced Repeal of 1994 Combat Exclusion Directive SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. Four service women and the Service Women’s Action Network filed an amended complaint today in their lawsuit against the Department of Defense for its ongoing blanket exclusion of women from thousands[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reminds Families to Check Sex Offender Registry to Plan Safe Trick-or-treat Routes
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. As Halloween approaches, Attorney General Lisa Madigan reminded parents to check the state’s sex offender registry (www.isp.state.il.us) and with their local law enforcement agency before determining trick-or-treat routes for their children. This week, Madigan’s office will assist local law enforcement agencies in conducting compliance checks on registered[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Awarded Grant to Bolster STEM Programs
Three Illinois Higher Ed Institutions to Receive Expert Technical Assistance to Prepare Students for 21st Century Careers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced that Illinois has been awarded a technical assistance grant to help three institutions of higher learning bolster their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.[Read More…]
Malaria Cases in U.S. Reach 40-year High
Increase underscores importance of taking recommended medicines to prevent malaria when traveling Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. In 2011, 1,925 malaria cases were reported in the United States, according to data published in a supplement of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released today by the Centers for Disease Control[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Requests Your ONLINE Feedback about Zoning Update
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. Park Forest business owners and residents are invited to visit http://parkforest.metroquest.com to share their ideas about how to update the Village’s development regulations. The Village is updating its zoning and subdivision ordinances to better align with its previous planning documents and with current land use[Read More…]
FDA Takes Two Important Actions on Drug Shortages
Strategic plan and proposed rule on early notification by manufacturers will help agency build on recent progress Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking two actions to further enhance the agency’s ongoing efforts to prevent and resolve drug shortages, a significant public health threat that[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters Hosts Meeting on Lake Michigan Issues on Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host an educational meeting on the topic of issues facing Lake Michigan on Wednesday, November 13, at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard in Park Forest. This program will[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Information Session on Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology, Oct. 31, 2013
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013 – Learn how to earn your Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in School Psychology at Governors State University at a special informational open house on Friday, November 15, from 5 to 7 p.m., in room D1497. Classes in this new degree program will begin in the[Read More…]
CPS Students to ‘Go Zombie’ on Friday, Nov. 1 at CPS Headquarters and City Hall to Protest Death of Chicago Education
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. This Friday, November 1st, Chicago Public School students will be “going zombie” to represent the death of Chicago’s public education system. They will march at 4pm from CPS Headquarters, at 125 S. Clark St., to City Hall where they will request a meeting with Mayor Emanuel.[Read More…]
