Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- It was easy to excuse the Marian defense for allowing 137 yards passing against nonconference foe North Lawndale. Courtesy of six sacks and constant pressure on the quarterback, the Marian defense limited the Phoenix to minus-85 yards rushing to produce the Spartans’ first shutout since 2012. The[Read More…]
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In and Around Park Forest for the Week of September 2, 2018
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF) —Where did the summer go? Hard to believe but on Monday, we’ll celebrate Labor Day. While many of us associate the holiday with the end of summer and an opportunity for parades, parties, picnics, cookouts and enjoying a day off from work, the day was inaugurated in[Read More…]
IL AFL-CIO Launches ‘Contract with the Middle Class’ Campaign, Calling on Candidates to Stand with Workers
BURR RIDGE—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2018 Contact: Bill Looby The Illinois AFL-CIO will launch a statewide campaign starting this week calling on candidates running for office in Illinois to stand up to extreme attacks on workers’ rights by signing a “Contract with the Middle Class.” The Illinois AFL-CIO will hold events around[Read More…]
UChicago Local and South Side Partners Cook Up an Innovative Job-training Program
Before the Plate provides culinary skills, job readiness, and a direct connection to jobs on campus CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2018 By: Colleen Frankhart Ashlee White has learned a lot of new things in the last couple of weeks: The proper technique for sautéing mushrooms. How to choose the right tomatoes to[Read More…]
Safety Seat Check Community Event at Prairie State College on September 5
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2018 By: Prairie State College Media Proper use of a child safety seat can lower the risk of injury or death in most car crashes. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be on the Prairie State College (PSC) campus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Revises Medical Marijuana Legislation to Include Use for Pain Management to Help Combat Opioid Crisis
Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018 offers pain-management option CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Governor Bruce Rauner signed the Alternatives to Opioids Act of 2018 on Wednesday. The Act expands the list of those eligible for medical marijuana to include those that might otherwise use opioids for pain[Read More…]
UChicago Welcomes Inaugural Class of Obama Foundation Scholars
Twenty-five scholars from across the globe begin program at the Harris School of Public Policy CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2018 By: Katherine Baicker Today the Obama Foundation and the University of Chicago announced the inaugural class of Obama Foundation Scholars at the Harris School of Public Policy, welcoming 25 emerging leaders from[Read More…]
FDA Alerts Consumers, Pet Owners Not to Use Products Manufactured by King Bio, Including Dr. King’s Label, Homeopathic Drug and Pet Products
Firm recalls hundreds of water-based products for humans and pets due to microbial contamination Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2018 Contact: Stephanie Caccomo The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and pet owners not to use drug products, including homeopathic drug products, made by King Bio Inc., Asheville, N.C., and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Announces Firefighting Grant Awarded to Assist Homewood Fire Department
HOMEWOOD—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2018 Contact: Mary Paleologos Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that the Homewood Fire Department was awarded a $58,210 federal grant that will go toward fire station safety improvements and officer training. “Approximately $52,000 of these funds will be used to update our station’s exhaust removal system to ensure[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Launches Clergy Abuse Hotline
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced on Monday the launch of a Clergy Abuse Hotline for use by anyone in the state of Illinois to report allegations of sexual abuse by clergy members. Madigan’s announcement followed a Pennsylvania grand jury report about sexual abuse by[Read More…]
