Wisconsin—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By Widney Brown Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced plans this week to move forward with making Wisconsin the first U.S. state to drug test people applying for food stamps. We’ve been down this road before. Several states have attempted to drug test people applying for public assistance,[Read More…]
Month: December 2017
Illinois EPA Announces Annual Environmental Education Competition for Fifth & Sixth Grade Students
2018 Program Encourages Youth Creativity to Protect Environment and Honoring the State’s Bicentennial SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: Kristi Morris, Environmental Education Coordinator for the Illinois EPA Fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from around Illinois are invited to compete in this year’s Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest sponsored by[Read More…]
Creative Contract Packaging LLC Issues an Allergen Alert for Certain Jars Of Herb-Ox® Beef Flavor Granulated Bouillon
Potential presence of undeclared milk in product Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: Richard Williamson Creative Contract Packaging LLC is voluntarily recalling 4,412 cases, or 13,236 total pounds, of two code dates of HERB-OX® Beef Flavor Granulated Bouillon, due to the potential presence of an undeclared milk allergen. Consumers who[Read More…]
Hundreds of Chicagoland Palestinians & Supporters to Protest Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement on Thursday, December 7
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: Hatem Abudayyeh and Deanna Othman In the wake of Trump’s announcement yesterday declaring U.S. support for Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and the moving of the U.S. embassy there, the Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine (CJP) is calling for a protest today, Thursday,[Read More…]
City of Chicago Admits Error in Immigrant Father’s Inclusion in Gang Database
After a settlement was reached between the City of Chicago and Wilmer Catalan-Ramirez, organizers ask when the City review entire Gang Database process. Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: Antonio Gutierrez and Barbara Suarez Wilmer Catalan-Ramirez and his family announced yesterday that the City of Chicago has admitted error in including[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Visits University of Notre Dame
Hosts Scores of Top College and University Admissions Representatives RICHTON PARK, ILL—(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2017 By: Richard Barry For members of Southland College Prep Charter High School’s junior class the charter bus ride to South Bend, Indiana wasn’t your typical high school field trip. “Annually, our entire junior class has the[Read More…]
Need A Lawyer? Talk To A Lawyer Free Courtesy Chicago Bar Assoc.
TALK TO A LAWYER FOR FREE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017 Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Do you need n attorney? Not sure if you need one? Want to talk to a lawyer for free? Attorneys with the Chicago Bar Association’s Call-A-Lawyer Program will be available to take calls from the public and[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Cornyn-Grassley Immigration Proposal
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), James Lankford (R-OK), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and David Perdue (R-GA) to introduce legislation to protect and provide certainty to DACA recipients and improve the lawful immigration system[Read More…]
South Suburban College Bulldog’s Baseball Program Hosting Catching Camp December 26 and 27
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2017 South Suburban College Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich will be directing a two-day Catching Camp on Tuesday, December 26th and Wednesday, December 27th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coach Ruzich has directed youth camps for the past 32 years and has taught baseball[Read More…]
Surface Design Association – Illinois to Meet at Union Street Gallery on Saturday, Dec. 9
CHICAGO Heights—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Surface Design Association – Illinois will meet at Union Street Gallery (USG) on Saturday, December 9 from noon to 3 p.m. USG is located at 1527 Otto Boulevard in Chicago Heights. Fiber artists or those curious about fiber arts are encouraged to[Read More…]