CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2016. The work of Union Street Gallery artists Pam Eberlin, Aline and Jim Keith, and Ginny Raftery will be featured to support the St. Ireneaus/Catholic Charities Food Pantry in Park Forest with a 25% donation from all sales. Mini-workshops and demonstrations will go on through the show,[Read More…]
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U.S. House of Representatives Illinois 2nd Congressional District Candidate Forum to be Held on March 1
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2016. Please join The League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area and Homewood Flossmoor Area in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority – Lambda Tau Omega Chapter for a Candidate Forum on Tue., March 1, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Democratic candidates for the U.S. House[Read More…]
House Speaker Madigan Announces Bipartisan Special House Committee on Public Private Partnerships
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2016. To ensure integrity within any public-private partnership created in Illinois and that all ethical and transparency requirements are met, Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan on Wednesday announced the creation of a bipartisan special House committee to review Gov. Bruce Rauner’s plan to establish a[Read More…]
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Submission of Guantanamo Closure Plan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2016. The Department of Defense formally submitted the administration’s plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Congress today. As the president has stated, responsibly closing the Guantanamo detention facility is a national security imperative. For this reason, among others, Secretary Carter supports the president’s commitment[Read More…]
Prairie State College Celebrates ‘Unsung Heroes’ at Conference on March 11
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2016. Prairie State College Corporate and Continuing Professional Education Department is hosting “Unsung Heroes of Healthcare,” from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday March 11, in the conference center located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The conference is designed[Read More…]
Reps. Pallone, Schakowsky: ‘Consumers Need Solutions, Not More Questions’
Committee Leaders Respond to Insufficient Results After Testing Deadly Takata Air Bags Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2016. Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to the investigation into defective Takata airbag inflators.[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on President’s Plan to Close Guantanamo
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2016. Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the President submitted his plan to close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility: “It is long past time that the prison at Guantanamo Bay is closed. The first of my three visits there was in 2003 during which[Read More…]
Statement From Hillary Clinton on Guantanamo Bay
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2016. Hillary Clinton released the following statement on President Obama’s plan to close Guantanamo Bay: “I support President Obama’s plan today to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and finally close the door on this chapter of our history. Over the years, Guantanamo has inspired more[Read More…]
CDC Adds 2 Destinations to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus, Feb. 3, 2016
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2016. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC added the following destinations to the Zika virus travel notices: Trinidad and Tobago and the Marshall Islands. CDC has issued a travel notice (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions) for people[Read More…]
CDC Provides Guidance to Prevent Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2016. CDC has committed to sharing the latest information on Zika virus as it becomes available. On February 5, 2016, CDC published interim recommendations for protecting people against sexual transmission of Zika virus. This guidance was issued after lab confirmation of the first case of Zika virus infection[Read More…]
