Places Second in Humorous Duet Acting; Goes on to February 17 State Tournament RICHTON PARK, ILL.—(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2018 By: Richard Barry Southland College Prep Charter High School won first place in the Illinois High School Association’s Performance in the Round Sectional tournament hosted by Thornton High School, Harvey February 10.[Read More…]
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Federal Medical Marijuana Protections Temporarily Extended, Again
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director After a brief government shutdown, congressional leadership voted to enact a six-week continuing resolution that maintains present federal spending levels and priorities through March 23, 2018. The resolution extends medical cannabis patient protections imposed by the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment until that date. The amendment, which[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Is Safe And Effective For Elderly Patients
Jerusalem, Israel—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis therapy is safe and effective among elderly patients diagnosed with chronic pain, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the European Journal of Internal Medicine. Researchers from Hebrew University and the Ben Gurion University of Negrev[Read More…]
NASA Seeks the Gold in Winter Olympics Snow (Video)
Greenbelt, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Kasha Patel NASA engineer Manuel Vega can see one of the Olympic ski jump towers from the rooftop of the South Korean weather office where he is stationed. Vega is not watching skiers take flight, preparing for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympic games. Instead,[Read More…]
Meijer Recalls Select Meijer Greek and Low Fat Yogurt Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Jennifer Rook Meijer is announcing a voluntary recall of select Meijer branded Greek and Low-fat yogurt as a precautionary measure due to the potential risk of a small glass particles. Meijer became aware of the issue when a customer returned a yogurt cup containing[Read More…]
Community Residents and Businesses Invited to Attend Celebration of Prairie State College’s 60th Anniversary
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018. Prairie State College (PSC) is welcoming members of each of the communities of the college’s district to campus for an evening of networking, fun, and a chance to learn more about PSC, as part of the college’s 60th anniversary celebrations in 2018. The celebrations are scheduled once[Read More…]
Stage Adaptation of Richard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ Explores Systemic Racism in 1930s South Side Chicago
Show opens Feb. 9 and runs through Feb. 18 at DePaul University’s Theatre School with other events set to foster dialogue CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Anna Ables The Theatre School at DePaul University presents the stage adaptation of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel “Native Son,” adapted by Theatre School alumna Nambi[Read More…]
Analysis Shows Concerted Effort by Congress to Bar Public from Seeking Justice in a Court of Law
More than 50 bills would hollow out key laws that protect public health, civil rights, consumer rights, and the environment Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Maggie Caldwell Earthjustice released new legislative analysis showing the 115th Congress has introduced more than 50 bills that would strip individuals of their legal rights[Read More…]
Trump Administration Sounds False Alarms on Crime to Promote Draconian Law Enforcement Policies
Brennan Center Finds Aggressive Prosecutions, Increased Immigration Arrests Create Uncertain Future for Reform Efforts New York, N.Y. –(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 By: Rebecca Autrey As Attorney General Jeff Sessions marks one-year in office today, a new analysis by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law documents the sweeping[Read More…]
Reports: Heavy Snowstorm Pummels Chicago to Detroit as School, Flight Cancellations Mount; Winter Storm Warning in Effect
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2018 10:38:44 AM CST By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer By Ashley Williams, AccuWeather staff writer A disruptive snowstorm is causing treacherous travel conditions over the midwestern and interior northeastern United States. Conditions will be dangerous through Friday evening as snow spreads eastward. The heaviest snow[Read More…]
