Author: Gary Kopycinski

Spring 2014 Arrives at Thorn Creek Nature Center

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 27, 2014. Spend some time in Thorn Creek Woods and you will notice little patches of color making its way into the brown and gray woodland.    Spring beauties are poking their little white and pink heads out, the greens of the wild leeks and onions are becoming[Read More…]

Salmonella Data Now at Your Fingertips

This illustration depicts a three-dimensional (3D) computer-generated image of Salmonella serotype Typhi bacteria. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2014.  Forty years of data on a major cause of food poisoning now is available to the public, the food industry, and researchers in a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and[Read More…]

PSC Novice Nationals speech tournament winners

PSC Team Named Champions of Medium School Division During 2014 Novice Nationals Speech Tournament

Members of the Prairie State College team named champions of the medium school division during the 32nd Novice Nationals Tournament hosted by Northern Illinois University were (front) Destin Patton-Warner and (standing, from left) Sanni Mohammed-Haruna, Allysha Nobles, and DaQuawn Bruce. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC)[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Delivers Fiscal Year 2015 Budget and Five-Year Blueprint to Secure Illinois’ Financial Future

Proposes Significant Property Tax Relief for Homeowners and Highest Investment in Education in Illinois History SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014.  Governor Quinn today proposed his Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, “Securing Illinois’ Financial Future.” The Governor’s address detailed an honest and responsible budget for the next fiscal year along with a five-year blueprint[Read More…]

Press Conference by President Obama, European Council President Van Rompuy, and European Commission President Barroso, March 26, 2014

Brussels, Belgium–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014 – 2:42 P.M. CET PRESIDENT VAN ROMPUY:  Good afternoon.  It has been a great pleasure to welcome President Obama to this EU-U.S. Summit in Brussels.  We meet at a hugely important moment, certainly for peace and security on the European continent.  Events in Ukraine and elsewhere[Read More…]

Lineup for Lollapalooza 2014 Announced

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2014. The complete 130-band lineup for Lollalooza 2014 was announced today. The event will be held August 1 – 3 for the 10th year in Chicago’s Grant Park. Three-day passes for the festival sold out in an hour on Tuesday. Single-day passes for $100 are now on sale[Read More…]

Despite Progress, Ongoing Efforts Needed to Combat Infections Impacting Hospital Patients

National and state data detail threat of healthcare-associated infections and opportunities for further improvements   What Patients Can Do: Six Ways To Be A Safe Patient. Entire Infographic  Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2014.  On any given day, approximately one in 25 U.S. patients has at least one infection contracted during the[Read More…]

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