States such as California, Texas, Florida, and Illinois would see significant positive impacts to the state’s GDP and gains in several key industries. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Ryan D. Edwards, Francesc Ortega, and Philip E. Wolgin New estimates about the economic benefits of passing the bipartisan Dream Act at the state and[Read More…]
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Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Motion Seats Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recall Summary Name of product: Soothing Motions Seats Hazard: The motor housing can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall date: October 24, 2017 Recall number: 18-015 Recall Details In Conjunction With: Canada Description: This recall involves Fisher-Price Soothing[Read More…]
State of Illinois Sells $4.5 Billion in Bonds to Pay Backlog of Unpaid Bills
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2017 By: State of Illinois Communications Yesterday the State sold $4.5 billion in general obligation bonds to pay down a portion of Illinois’ roughly $15 billion backlog of unpaid bills. Proceeds from today’s bond sale, together with the proceeds from the $1.5 billion Series 2017ABC general obligation bonds[Read More…]
Autumn Night Hike at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve on November 2
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson The Autumn Night Hike will be held Thursday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve. Come join us to share the smells, sounds and sights on Thorn Creek trails at night. A naturalist will guide us in[Read More…]
Owls & The Moon: Art Program at Thorn Creek Nature Center on October 29
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Judy Dolan Mendelson The Owls and the Moon program of artistic and spooky fun is for children – or adults – who love nature and Halloween. Join us at Thorn Creek Nature Center Sunday, October 29, from 1-2 p.m. Internationally-known artist Pat Moore, an[Read More…]
New Gallup Poll Finds Record Support for Marijuana Legalization
64% of Americans, Including Majority of Republicans, Support Legalization Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance A new Gallup poll shows record-breaking support for marijuana legalization, with 64 percent of Americans now in favor of ending marijuana prohibition. The number is the highest level of support in nearly half a century[Read More…]
Reps. Titus & Robin Kelly Remember Las Vegas Victims and Call for Action to Stop Machine Guns
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: James Lewis, Communications Director Yesterday, Congresswomen Dina Titus (NV-01) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) took to the House floor to challenge their colleagues to quickly approve life-saving legislation to ban “bump stocks,” an after-market modification that turns assault weapons into nearly fully-automatic weapons. “Congressional Republicans[Read More…]
Nov. 4 Trump/Pence Must Go! Chicago & National Protest Information
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 26, 2017 By: RefuseFascism We will gather in the streets and public squares of cities and towns across this country, at first many thousands declaring that this whole regime is illegitimate and that we will not stop until our single demand is met: This Nightmare Must End: the Trump/Pence[Read More…]
Nov. 4 National Protests Are Under Attack by the Alt-Right, Lies, Threats of Violence, Denial of Permits
November 4th National Protest Movement to Demand: This Nightmare Must End: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go! CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 25, 2017 By: RefuseFascim Communications Alt-Right, conservative, white supremacist, and outright fascist organizations have threatened violence and even issued death threats against nationwide nonviolent protests organized by RefuseFascism.org scheduled for November 4. Spreading[Read More…]
Annual Halloween Family Fun Fest at Prairie State College Oct. 31
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017 By: Gilbert Vargas The Prairie State College (PSC) Police Department, along with PSC students, faculty and staff, is hosting its annual Halloween Family Fun Fest from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31, in the Prairie Center gym, located on the PSC main campus at 202[Read More…]
