SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2017. As the weather warms up, more ticks are starting to appear. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D., reminds residents about the importance of taking precautions against tick bites and the diseases they carry. “Ticks can carry diseases like Lyme disease,[Read More…]
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Aleut Community Turns to South Suburban College Professor Bruce Allardice
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2017. When the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government wanted to document their tribe’s history, they turned to SSC professor Bruce Allardice. As part of the Tribal Government’s efforts to reclaim their heritage, the tribe set out to document the history of the[Read More…]
In University of Chicago’s Stevanovich Institute Lecture, Jared Diamond Examines Evolution of Religion
Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses research, ‘curious beliefs’ of humans Prof. Jared Diamond delivers the inaugural lecture for the Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge, held April 20 at Kent Hall. Photo by: Jean Lachat CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2017 By Sarah Manhardt In delivering the inaugural lecture of the Stevanovich Institute[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Pharmacy Student Receives National Award for Community Service and Opioid Research
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2017. A Roosevelt University pharmacy student from Streamwood, Illinois, has received a 2017 U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Excellence in Public Pharmacy Award. Alex Heinz, 24, who is now in his final year as a doctoral student in Roosevelt’s three-year College of Pharmacy program, was selected for the[Read More…]
Chicago Sculpture International Exhibit Open at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2017. The Chicago Sculpture International show, “InterAction,” features 19 artists’ works in a wide range of media. The exhibit is open at Prairie State College (PSC) in the Christopher Art Gallery through June 13, with a reception on Wednesday, June 7, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on[Read More…]
Progressive Coalition Launch Petition to Tell International Community: The American People Reject Trump’s Reckless Climate Moves
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2017. This week, the Center for American Progress, together with a diverse coalition of environmental and progressive groups, launched “I Am Still In,” a citizen petition to tell the international community that President Donald Trump does not represent the American people on climate. Following the president’s[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Urges Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Delaying Student Loan Forgiveness
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced she is leading a coalition of attorneys general and other state officials demanding that the U.S. Department of Education stop delaying its program to cancel federal student loans for thousands of Illinois students victimized by predatory for-profit colleges. Across the[Read More…]
Democratic Candidates for 2018 Illinois Governor’s Race to Appear at Gubernatorial Forum on Sunday, June 11
Olympia Fields, IL—(ENEWSPF)—UPDATED: June 6, 2017 4:55 p.m. CST. For those concerned about the 2018 election for Illinois Governor, you might want to take the opportunity to learn about the Democratic candidates who are in the race. All five candidates — Daniel Biss, Chris Kennedy, Robert Daiber, JB Pritkzker, and[Read More…]
Sioux Street Gunshots: Police Blotter Reports June 5, 2017
Editor’s Note: Reports this week include a report of Sioux Street gunshots as we continue our reporting on news from Park Forest police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is[Read More…]
Watch: Former FBI Director James Comey Testified Before Senate Intelligence Committee
By: Rosemary Piser Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2017. On Thursday, June 8, former FBI director James Comey testified before the US Senate Intelligence Committee to answer questions about Russian interference in the 2016 US Presidential Election. eNews Park Forest streamed the testimony live. The White House indicated today that it would[Read More…]
