Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Stephanie Marder Jill Rose Quinn, running to become the first open Trans woman to serve on the bench in Cook County, released a video today responding to Illinois gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives’ vile attempt to divide voters. The video, ”Thank you, Jeanne Ives,” thanks the Republican[Read More…]
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Senators Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Effort To Immediately Fund Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and 63 other members to call on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for our nation’s community health centers. In a bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell[Read More…]
US: Census Bot Tweets Immigrants’ Profiles (Video)
Base Immigration Policies on Facts Not Fear Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Alison Parker Ongoing debates around US immigration policy should be squarely focused on the people whose rights and families are at stake, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch released an automated Twitter bot, @ImmigrantsAreUS, which is[Read More…]
New NASA Space Sensors to Address Key Earth Science Questions
Washington—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Steve Cole Why is the Arctic warming faster than the rest of the planet? Does mineral dust warm or cool the atmosphere? NASA has selected two new, creative research proposals to develop small, space-based instruments that will tackle these fundamental questions about our home planet and[Read More…]
Baseball, Business, And More: The Manager’s Report
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The following is from the report Village Manager Tom Mick provided at Monday night’s meeting of the Village Board. Manager Mick provides an update at every Village Board meeting. Business Breakfast: The next Park Forest Business Breakfast is scheduled for 8 – 9:30 AM next Thursday, February[Read More…]
Asthma Attacks Declining Among U.S. Children
More work needed to continue progress Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: CDC Media Relations Children with asthma in the U.S. are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and visits to the hospital, according to a new Vital Signs report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[Read More…]
New Report on Gang Database Details Harms to Chicago Residents
Report released today shows how the Chicago gang database decreases job opportunities for Black and Latino youth, increases levels of policing in communities of color, and puts city’s immigrants at risk for deportation. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Janae Bonsu and Tania Unzueta A new report from the University[Read More…]
She-nannigans to Host Event on Feb. 8 to Support Local Women Running for Office
She-nannigans was Chicago’s first bar to hire female bartenders in 1970 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2018 By: Meghan Christiansen You might miss it if you weren’t looking, but outside of She-nannigans bar on Division Street, there’s a plaque mounted to the brick wall with the following words: “During the 1960’s, Chicago’s ‘Barmaids[Read More…]
ExxonMobil Publicly Acknowledges Need for Oil and Gas Methane Regulations
NEW MEXICO—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: Thomas Singer Today, ExxonMobil natural gas subsidiary XTO publically acknowledged the need for government regulation of oil and gas methane emissions. The announcement recognizes that voluntary measures alone are not enough to control this dangerous climate pollutant. Earlier last year, the American Petroleum Institute, whose membership includes[Read More…]
It’s Year of the Bird: Join a Global Bird Census Happening Right in Your Backyard
The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place February 16 to 19 all around the world. NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2018 By: National Audubon Society The 21st Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place February 16 to 19 all over the world—in backyards, parks, nature centers, on hiking trails, school grounds,[Read More…]
