First Round of Grandstand Headliners Announced for Springfield Fair SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Hot off its 2016 record breaking Grandstand lineup, the Illinois State Fair is excited to announce five of the eleven headlining acts for the 2017 fair. Chase Rice will be the headlining act on the Grandstand[Read More…]
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty, February 21, 2017
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Pfc. Brian. P. Odiorne, 21, of Ware, Massachusetts died Feb. 20, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned[Read More…]
Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes in Syria, Iraq, February 21, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Deeply Disturbed Over Additional Bomb Threats Directed at Jewish Community Centers Across the Country
Latest Round of Threats Not Credible; Issues Security Advisory With Action Steps New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is deeply disturbed by additional bomb threats directed against Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) in multiple states across the United States today – the fourth series of such threats[Read More…]
StoryCorps in Chicago, Community Partners to Host ‘Dismantling Barriers to Life: A Speak Out on Mass Incarceration’ on March 11th
StoryCorps Justice Project partners with local community organizations to record stories about impact of mass incarceration in Chicago Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—February 21, 2017. StoryCorps in Chicago is partnering with several Chicago community-based organizations for an upcoming event on March 11th, “Dismantling Barriers to Life: A speak out on mass incarceration,” to[Read More…]
MDS Foods Inc, Expands the Recall of Certain Cheese Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC of Middlebury, Indiana, supplied MDS Foods with cheeses that have been found to be contaminated with the pathogenic organism Listeria Monocytogenes which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune[Read More…]
Treatment Gaps Persist Between Low- And High-Income Workers, Even With Insurance
Low-wage workers were less likely to get preventive care even though many of those services are available without cost-sharing under the 2010 health law. MINNESOTA–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. This article first appeared February 17, 2017 on Kaiser Health News. By Michelle Andrews Low-wage workers with job-based health insurance were significantly more[Read More…]
Chicago’s Immigrant Communities to Respond to Revised Executive Order from Trump
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2017. Donald Trump is expected to sign a revised #MuslimBan executive order sometime Tuesday, February 21st, and a number of the organizations that have led the resistance against his first month in office will discuss the order at a press conference two hours after the announcement[Read More…]
Strike Vote by ASPIRA Educators Sets Stage for First Charter Strike in U.S. History
Lack of accountability, transparency is undermining conditions in classrooms, say educators, who will vote to strike on Wednesday. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2017. A rally in support of ASPIRA educators will take place on Wednesday, February 22 at 4:30 p.m. at Aspira Early College/Pantoja High Schools, 3121 North Pulaski Road in Chicago.[Read More…]
People’s Action: Members of Congress Duck Constituents, Dodge Town Halls to Avoid Accountability
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017. More than 40,000 people joined a call on Sunday night to find out how they can get the attention of their member of Congress during the Congressional Recess this week. Constituents want to ask them questions about defending health care, protecting immigrants and refugees, and standing[Read More…]
