Possible Salmonella contamination poses Health Risk Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser International Harvest, Inc. of Mount Vernon, NY is recalling 14,620 lbs. of bulk and 24,270 bags of Organic Go Smile! Raw Coconut. The recalled product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Assigns Teams to Monitor Primary Elections
Primary election is Tuesday, March 20 Chicago–(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced that 178 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from her office will be monitoring primary elections throughout Illinois on Tuesday, March 20. This monitoring is intended to ensure that voters’ rights are[Read More…]
Spring Clean Up & Trail Workday at Thorn Creek Woods on March 25
Registration required by Friday, March 23 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road in Park Forest, will hold a Spring Clean Up & Trail Workday on Sunday, March 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Come out and shake the winter blahs and[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth Introduces Bill to Help Veterans with Children Access Child Care, Reduce Veteran Unemployment
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth introduced a bill yesterday along with seven of her colleagues to support Veterans and Veteran families, as well as reduce Veteran unemployment. The proposed legislation will help improve access to child care services for Veterans participating in workforce[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins Colleagues In Calling On Key Senate Committee To Take Action On Legislation To Fund Gun Violence Research At CDC
Urges Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee leadership to join medical, public health professionals in recognizing gun violence as a public health crisis CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and 25 other Senators in calling on leaders of the[Read More…]
On St. Patrick’s Day, a Sober Driver is Your Lucky Charm
Plan ahead; police preparing to be out in force due to holiday through Monday, March 19 SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—March 16, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The green beer will be flowing this St. Patrick’s Day and the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement remind all revelers to[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Second Gotham Greens Greenhouse in Pullman
Innovative Agriculture Facility Will Create Approximately 130 Jobs and Serve as the Next Chapter in Pullman’s Renaissance CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Gotham Greens founders Viraj Puri and Eric Haley and community leaders in Pullman to break ground on what will be Chicago’s largest[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces Women’s History Month Events
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College (PSC) will be hosting several events to celebrate Women’s History Month. The PSC Student Veterans Center will host the Second Annual Women Veterans Leadership Summit on Wednesday, March 21 from noon to 5 p.m. in the ProvenIT Conference Room in[Read More…]
Union Trades Career Information Fair to be Hosted at Prairie State College on April 17
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Prairie State College (PSC) will be hosting a Union Trades Career Information Fair on Tuesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Atrium of the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Participants will learn about union[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Charges Six in Gas Station Identity Theft Ring
Attorney General Madigan & Secret Service Announce Charges Against Florida Defendants for Gas Station Credit & Debit Card Skimming Scheme Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced charges against six Florida residents for skimming information off credit and debit cards used at gas stations across[Read More…]
