Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) stands ready to meet the needs of students enrolled for the fall semester by providing a wealth of educational resources, including access to technology, online academic support, in-person and virtual meetings with staff, and upgrades to promote excellence in online learning. As part[Read More…]
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Second Annual Racial Equity Week Coming in September to Cook County
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the second annual Cook County Racial Equity Week, to be held September 14 – 18, 2020. This year’s theme is Cook County Past, Present, and Future: Acknowledging past harm, reckoning with impact today, and casting a vision for our county’s future. “We are[Read More…]
Hindus Heartbroken at Denial of Diwali Holiday in Oak Brook Schools
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Butler School District (BSD) 53, which runs public schools in Oak Brook (Illinois), has said no to the request of Hindus of keeping schools closed on Diwali, the most popular of their festivals, starting 2021. Dr. Paul O’Malley, BSD 53 Superintendent, in an email to Hindu statesman Rajan[Read More…]
Over 70 Former Republican National Security Officials Endorse Biden for President
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In a blistering statement excoriating President Donald Trump, 74 former Republican national security officials who served during the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and/or Donald Trump, or as Republican Members of Congress, released a joint statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of[Read More…]
Efficacy of Remdesivir in COVID-19
By Erin K. McCreary, PharmD; Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH JAMA-(ENEWSPF)- A study published in the Journal of the Amnerican Medical Association shows some promise in the treatment of COVID-19 with remdesivir. Patients treated with the antiviral drug showed a recovery time that was shorter by four days compared to those treated with placebo. The[Read More…]
Gary Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime
Hammond, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Varnell Dixon, 24, of Gary, Indiana, pled guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. In the plea agreement, the parties agreed that the Court should impose the statutory mandatory minimum five year term of imprisonment. In the plea agreement,[Read More…]
IHDA Extends Emergency Rental Assistance Application to Aug. 28
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Due to the recent power outages affecting many areas of south suburban Cook County, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has extended the application deadline for Emergency Rental Assistance to August 28, 2020. If you need assistance applying, please call our offices to schedule an appointment. We are following COVID-19 precautions and will[Read More…]
Yarbrough Files in Support 0f Lawsuit Against Trump
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough on Wednesday announced that she has filed a court declaration in favor of a federal lawsuit against Donald Trump and other defendants. “As the Clerk of one of the largest election authorities in the country, I took an oath to the people[Read More…]
Park Forest Public Works Cleans Up Monday Post Derecho Tornado
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A week after the derecho tornado that swept through Park Forest, Park Forest Public Works crews were out cleaning up, removing branches from the parkways. The photo above was taken on Monday, August 17, 2020, by eNews Park Forest reader Daniel Karwatka near Homan Avenue and Illinois[Read More…]
Rich Township High School to Begin School Year Virtually
Matteson, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227, announced this week that Rich Township High School will begin the 2020-2021 school year virtually. In a letter to Rich Township families, Dr. Thomas said, “With health and safety remaining our top priority, Rich Township High School[Read More…]
