CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2016. Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Tammy Duckworth (IL-08), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), members of the Quiet Skies Caucus, released the following statement in response to the announcement by Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and the City of Chicago to complete the O’Hare Modernization Program:[Read More…]
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4th Annual Black Women Rock Awards at Governors State University on February 27
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2016. In celebration of African American History month, Governors State University’s Student Life Department will present the Fourth Annual Black Women Rock Awards Ceremony on Saturday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m., in the Center for Performing Arts. This red carpet event will celebrate women in[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Joins Fellow Members in Nominating Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church for Nobel Peace Prize
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly joined fellow elected officials today on the South Side to announce the nomination of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Charleston, South Carolina, for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. “It was stunning that this horrific shooting would occur so soon after the 50th[Read More…]
CAIR Releases Results of Muslim Voter Survey Ahead of Primary Elections
73 percent of Muslim voters say they will go to the polls in state primaries, Islamophobia top issue WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released the results of a six-state survey indicating that 73 percent[Read More…]
New Report: U.S. Adult Use Marijuana Sales Up 184%
New Frontier & ArcView collaborate on most comprehensive report ever SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2016 — New Frontier, the cannabis Big Data and analytics authority in partnership with ArcView Market Research, the leading publisher of cannabis market projections and information, has released the executive summary of the 4th edition of the[Read More…]
Team-based Treatment for First Episode Psychosis Found to be High Value
NIH-funded study shows early intervention is more cost-effective than typical care. The RAISE project was designed to study the best ways to intervene after a person begins to experience psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized speech. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2016. New analysis from a mental health care study[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of January 31, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2016. February is Black History Month, or National African American History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. You’ll find a special ‘Black History Month Events’ section outlining the many[Read More…]
Our Village Circle Series Continues at the Park Forest Public Library with Barbara Moore on Feb. 13
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2016. Our Village Circle at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, continues on Saturday, February 13 at 1 p.m. with a conversation with former Community Relations Director Barbara Moore on the history of the integration of Park Forest. Park Forest Hall of Fame Inductee[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest Park Permit Lottery Begins on February 6
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2016. The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department will hold its Annual Parks Pavilion Permit Lottery on Saturday, February 6, beginning at 9 a.m. at Park Forest’s Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The event is held each year to allow members of the public the[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Campaign Statement on Debates
DES MOINES, Iowa –(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2016. Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager, Jeff Weaver, issued the following statement Saturday on negotiations over additional debates: “After refusing for months to participate in more debates, Secretary Clinton requested that the Democratic National Committee rules be changed and that a new debate take place in[Read More…]
