Day: March 13, 2017

Lake Calumet

Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake

March 16: First Walter E. Netsch Lecture of 2017 Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- Join Friends of the Parks on Thursday, March 16, as we kick off this year’s Walter E. Netsch Lectures with the first of our Southeast Corridor Series: “Lake Calumet: Chicago’s Little Known Lake.” Do you ever wonder what’s back there in that vast[Read More…]

bitter cold

Bitter Cold To Grip Eastern Us After Major Nor’easter

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports winter’s revenge shows no signs of releasing its grip on the eastern United States as widespread, bitter cold will follow the early week major nor’easter. “Winter will hold a tight grip on the Northeast in wake of the significant snowstorm early[Read More…]

Legislators, Workers, Advocates Launch Campaign to Pass a $15 Wage Floor in Illinois

Land of Lincoln Joins Movement that has Raised Wages for 22 Million Workers; “$15 for Illinois Future†Coalition Pledge Powerful Grassroots Campaign to Support the Legislation SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017.  Rep. Will Guzzardi joined workers and advocates to kick off a new effort to raise the state minimum wage to $15/hr[Read More…]

Wisconsin and Illinois Activists to Converge on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Racine Office on Tuesday, March 14 With a Message About Health Care Repeal

“Paul Ryan, Kill Your Bill before It Kills Us!” RACINE, WI –(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2017.  Busses of seniors and other grassroots activists from around Wisconsin and Illinois will pour into Racine on Tuesday to demand that House Speaker Paul Ryan drop his plan to take away health care from tens of[Read More…]

Summer 2017 Registration Begins on March 15 at Prairie State College

CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017. Registration for summer courses at Prairie State College (PSC) opens soon. Priority registration begins March 15, and open registration begins March 17. Course offerings include credit and non-credit options and courses for students from four-year colleges or universities that are home for the summer. Credit courses[Read More…]

Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, March 13, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in[Read More…]

blizzard snowfall Monday and Tuesday nights

Nor’easter To Shut Down Travel, Unleash Blizzard Conditions In At Least 7 States

By Justin Roberti AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports  a major nor’easter threatens to shut down travel due to heavy snow and strong winds from Washington, D.C., to New York City and Boston early this week. Blizzard conditions will develop in part of the northeastern United States. A storm will first continue to[Read More…]

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