SOUTH HOLLAND, IL– May 1, 2018 South Suburban College and Thornton Township are partnering to offer a 2018 Community Job Fair on Tuesday, May 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will be held in the South Suburban College Fitness Center[Read More…]
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Prairie State College to Host Annual Summer Speech Camp for High School Students
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting its 20th Annual Summer Speech Camp, July 9 through July 19, 2018. The camp meets from 1:15 to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday, on PSC’s main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The camp is intended[Read More…]
Whistleblower Says Pruitt Lied to Congress about Retaliation as Top Aides Jump Ship Amid Investigations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 Contact: Lauren Lantry Scott Pruitt lied to Congress about retaliating against EPA staff who tried to ensure his use of taxpayer dollars is transparent, accountable, and justified, according to an ABC News interview with a Trump loyalist forced out at EPA. This news comes as Pruitt’s[Read More…]
Path Toward Marijuana Legalization at the Federal Level, Beginning with Decriminalization and Descheduling
Washington D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 By Ed Chung, Maritza Perez, and Lea Hunter In April, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced his support for removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances schedules, joining his colleagues recent efforts toward legislation. Legislative actions in this area include the Marijuana Justice Act, which[Read More…]
Illnesses from Mosquito, Tick, and Flea Bites Increasing in the US
Cases triple; better tools needed to fight mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 Contact: CDC Media Relations Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the U.S., with more than 640,000 cases reported during the 13 years from 2004 through 2016. Nine new germs spread by[Read More…]
Illinois Taxpayers to Urge House Committee to Support Fair Tax, Middle-Class Tax Cut
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 By: Jon Maxson House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, is helping middle-class taxpayers call on lawmakers to support fair tax reforms that cut taxes on the vast majority of Illinois families while making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. Taxpayers and advocates for the middle class will[Read More…]
FDA, FTC Take Action Against Companies Misleading Kids with e-liquids that Resemble Children’s Juice Boxes, Candies and Cookies
Warning letters are part of joint effort to protect youth from dangers of nicotine and tobacco products and part of FDA’s new Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2018 Contacts: Michael Felberbaum and Mitchell Katz As part of ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of nicotine[Read More…]
Doctors Should Save the Lives of People Who Use Drugs, Not Debate How Many Second Chances One Deserves
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2018 Drug Policy Alliance Blog By: Widney Brown There is something seriously wrong when doctors are blaming people who inject drugs for poor health rather than asking why government, at the local, state, and federal levels are not taking measures that are proven to protect the health[Read More…]
Northeastern US To Experience Taste Of Summer As Warmth Builds This Week
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports the warmth poised to break loose in the northeastern United States this week may leave residents wondering how long the summer weather will stick around. The pattern this week will bring the warmest stretch of days so far this year to[Read More…]
UN Mission Strongly Condemns Twin Suicide Attacks in Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan—(ENEWSPF)—30 April 2018 Strongly condemning two terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the United Nations mission in the country has underscored the need to bring the perpetrators to justice. According to reports, at least 14 civilians were killed and over 30 injured in the two attacks that took place[Read More…]
