1.57 Million Arrests for Drug Law Violations in 2016 – One Drug Arrest Every 20 Seconds; Drug Policy Alliance: Mass Arrests At Odds With Majority of Public That Supports Ending the Drug War and Treating Drug Use as a Health Issue Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance According to[Read More…]
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Senator Duckworth, Area Leaders Discuss Workforce Development
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2017. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) highlighted her efforts to support workforce development programs throughout Illinois at a roundtable yesterday with community leaders from Park Forest and the greater Chicago area. Duckworth discussed her Community College to Career Fund (CC2C) Act, which would encourage collaboration between small businesses[Read More…]
NFL Players Association Leadership Response to President Donald Trump’s Comments on Player Protests (Video)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2017. In a veiled reference to NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Donald Trump said at a campaign-style rally in Alabama last night, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of the NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right[Read More…]
‘Stomping Grounds’ to Bring Heart-pounding Performance to GSU’s Center for Performing Arts on October 7
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2017 – On October 7 at 8 p.m., the stage at Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University will come alive with a shared rhythmic experience for the whole community. Stomping Grounds features over 50 dancers from Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP), Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, Muntu Dance[Read More…]
Prairie State College Graduate Angela Camilleri Evacuates Patient from Nursing Home Fire
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. Prairie State College graduate Angela Camilleri was just doing what she was taught in the Certified Nursing Assistant Program at Prairie State College when she made a habit of keeping a sheet, blanket and pillow by the door of patients’ rooms in a nursing home in[Read More…]
Park Forest Fire Department to Hold Free Child Safety Seat Inspection, Saturday, Sept. 23
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. Every day in America, too many children are riding in the wrong car seats or are completely unrestrained. To help combat the issue, and in recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Park Forest Fire Department will conduct a car seat safety event on[Read More…]
Pink Hat Run to Benefit Women’s Organizations Taking Place on Nov. 4
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2017. The first annual Pink Hat Run will take place in Chicago Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 in Chicago’s South Loop. The 5K/1 mile run, walk or roll will take place along Chicago’s beautiful lakefront and museum campus downtown, with a starting point on Prairie Avenue in the South Loop neighborhood, next[Read More…]
NASA Measures Hurricane Maria’s Torrential Rainfall, Sees Eye Re-open
Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. Hurricane Maria has caused catastrophic flooding in Puerto Rico and left a wake of heavy rainfall that NASA measured using a fleet of satellites in space. NASA satellite imagery also saw Maria’s eye close up as it tracked across Puerto Rico and re-open after its exit. Calculating[Read More…]
Madigan, Attorneys General File New Brief with Supreme Court on Travel Ban Case
Madigan & Attorneys General File Amicus Brief Opposing the Ban, Citing Harm to States’ Residents, Institutions & Economies Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with 17 other attorneys general to announce they have filed a new amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the federal administration’s[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Joins Investigation of More Opioid Manufactures and Distributors
Madigan & Coalition of Attorneys General Issue Subpoenas to Opioid Manufacturers & Distributors Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—September 21, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday joined with a coalition of 41 attorneys general from across the country to announce their expanded investigations into manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. Madigan and the coalition[Read More…]
