Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 The South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District last week released a report detailing the risk of West Nile Virus being particularly high in the area. Per the report, mosquito pools have been testing positive at a high rate throughout Cook County with 41% (61/148) in[Read More…]
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Village of Park Forest Seeks Sustainability Corps Volunteer
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— The Village of Park Forest is currently seeking a Sustainability Corps Volunteer for 10-12 months beginning in October. This opportunity is an AmeriCorps funded position, and is part of the Greenest Region Corps, a project of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and Serve Illinois Commission. Position Overview: The[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Version of EpiPen
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 Contact: Angela Stark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine) auto-injector for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including those that are life-threatening (anaphylaxis), in adults and pediatric patients who weigh more than 33[Read More…]
CDC: 1 in 4 US Adults Live with a Disability
Cognitive disability most common in younger adults; mobility disability most common for others Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 Contact: CDC Media Relations One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – have a disability that impacts major life activities, according to a report in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces New Student Trustee
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Benedict Shogunle, an international student at Prairie State College (PSC), recently was sworn in as the 2018 – 2019 student trustee on the college Board of Trustees. In early April, Shogunle, who is originally from Nigeria, Africa, campaigned for the position[Read More…]
Arthur Jones and His Supporters are Rejected by Palos Township Residents at Monthly Meeting
Organizers firm in calling for Sharon Brannigan’s resignation PALOS TOWNSHIP—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2018 Contact: Bassem Kawar, National Coordinator, Campaign to TAKE ON HATE On Monday, August 13th, the #ResignBrannigan campaign organized its 14th protest in Palos Township, marking a milestone in this anti-racist movement led by Arabs and Muslims, as residents[Read More…]
10th Anniversary of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Finds Significant Safety Breakthroughs
Law has Brought About Safer Products, Better Tools for Informed Purchasing, and Increased Safety, but Still More Remains to Be Done Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2018 Contact: Adam Garber, U.S. PIRG Consumer Federation of America (CFA), Kids In Danger (KID), Consumers Union (CU), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), U.S. PIRG,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic to Host 2nd Annual White Sox Outing at Guaranteed Rate Field
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the second year in a row, the Chicago White Sox will host members of the Marian Catholic High School community including students, alumni, faculty, family, and friends at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Following a pre-game tailgate, Marian Catholic’s Marching Band, a seven-time Bands[Read More…]
Free High School Equivalency & English as a Second Language Registration Days Coming Soon at South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2018 By: South Suburban College Media South Suburban College’s Adult Education Department is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade.[Read More…]
NASA, ULA Launch Parker Solar Probe on Historic Journey to Touch Sun (Video)
FLORIDA—(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2018 Contacts: Dwayne Brown, Karen Fox, Geoffrey Brown, and Tori McLendon Hours before the rise of the very star it will study, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe launched from Florida Sunday to begin its journey to the Sun, where it will undertake a landmark mission. The spacecraft will transmit[Read More…]
