We Must End the Tale of 2 Cities or Violence Will Escalate to Epidemic Levels Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2018 Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston, New Hope Baptist Church & Coalition for a New Chicago comments on weekend violence in Chicago: “Our prayers, condolences and support are extended to the families[Read More…]
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FDA Encourages Development of Novel Medicines for Treatment of Opioid Abuse
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Michael Felberbaum The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued new scientific recommendations aimed at encouraging more widespread innovation and development of novel medication-assisted treatment (MAT) drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). New draft guidance issued today outlines new ways for[Read More…]
National Maple Tree Study the Subject of Sierra Club’s September 10 Meeting
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Patrick Coffey The Sauk-Calumet Sierra Club Group will be resuming their monthly meetings (after the summer hiatus) on Monday, September 10th, at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort at 7:15 pm. The program at this meeting will be presented by Wendy Smith, Park Ranger at the Indiana[Read More…]
How Rival Opioid Makers Sought To Cash In On Alarm Over OxyContin’s Dangers
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2018 By: Fred Schulte As Purdue Pharma faced mounting criticism over deaths linked to OxyContin, rival drugmakers saw a chance to boost sales by stepping up marketing of similarly dangerous painkillers, such as fentanyl, morphine and methadone, Purdue internal documents reveal. Purdue’s 1996-2002 marketing plans for OxyContin, which[Read More…]
Lawsuit Filed: Prison Counselor Allegedly Raped Prisoner Repeatedly
Officials transferred victim to another prison in retaliation for reporting Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2018 Contact: Megan Groves A lawsuit was just filed on behalf of “Jane Doe,” a survivor who alleges that she was the victim of repeated sexual assaults by correctional counselor Richard Macleod. These assaults occurred while Ms. Doe[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Nature Center to Hold Creek Walk for Kids on August 12
Registration Required by Friday, August 10 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2018 Contact: Judy Dolan Mendelson Children ages 6 to 12 can explore the creek Sunday, August 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Creek Walk For Kids held at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Out on trail kids will walk the[Read More…]
Police Chief Proposes “Uncomfortable Conversation” About Race
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police Chief Christopher Mannino began Friday what he hoped was an “honest conversation,” but admitted it might be an “uncomfortable conversation” about race. The conversation appeared as a post on the PFPD’s Facebook page, challenging the assumptions some make with respect to the appearance of other people.[Read More…]
DOJ: Two Randolph County Men Indicted for Methamphetamine Offense
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On July 18, 2018, two Randolph County residents were indicted for an alleged methamphetamine offense, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Steven D. Weinhoeft announced August 2. Lewis D. Higgins, 54, and David Bereitschaft, 39, both of Tilden, were charged in a one-count indictment charging[Read More…]
Michigan City Man Charged in the Robbery of Three Banks
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Jason Jay Cheek, 41 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was charged in U.S. District Court in a Criminal Complaint with Bank Robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Bank robbers put the lives of bank employees and customers at risk. I will continue to work[Read More…]
Meet Jessica & Michelle: GSU Celebrates International Day of Friendship
Friends Changing the World One Relationship at a Time University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is a story from Governors State University celebrating the United Nations International Day of Friendship. The two women highlighted arrived together as students at GSU. This is their story. At first glance, they look like sisters. But[Read More…]
